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What I'm up to - July 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 June I left Chroma, and I start a new role in August. In this liminal time, I am spending a couple of weeks in Japan and practicing photography.
1st Jul 2026

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