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What I'm up to - August 2026

from Philip Ilic Thomas [alt+shift+b] in programming

My monthly newsletter about what I am up to, which I send in place of social media: What I did in July Concluded my trip to Japan and posted more photos to the Tsundoku pop-up newsletter. I am having a lot of fun exploring photography as a hobby.
1st Aug 2026

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