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A stream of consciousness by Laurence Hughes

Hi, I’m Laurence. I’m a Glaswegian software engineer using open web standards to create fast, responsive, accessible websites. I’m also a music-loving vinyl junkie and table tennis nerd. This is my online home, where I play with code and share thoughts on the web, music and life.

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Fuzzy Logic show, 5/9/2026 on Radio Buena Vida

The cover of The Speaking Clock’s Sodium Yellow Night LP, which features a blue evening sky and street lights
The Speaking Clock’s “Sodium Yellow Night” LP

In the run-up to this radio show I had recently moved house, so hadn’t had much time for new record shopping. I’m also approaching the big half-century. So it felt timely to go for a theme rather than a selection of new records. Since I was feeling nostalgic I decided to anchor the mix around some early inspirations (New Order and 808 State) and let it flow from there.

Listen to the show on Soundcloud.

What the Spec episode 01: How Keith got super into browsers

Keith Cirkel shares his journey to contributing to web browsers as a web developer. If you’re curious about the learning curve, the standards process or simply, how to contribute to a browser without past experience, this episode is for you.

After attending Web Day Out and just missing Lola at the end, I read more about her and checked out her podcast.

Fuzzy Logic show, 2/5/2026 on Radio Buena Vida

The cover of Hoavi’s Architectonics LP, which features abstract digital art that uses a centred black square with surrounding gold-coloured shapes
Hoavi’s “Architectonics” LP on the Peak Oil label

The second radio show of 2026 for me, in my new bimonthly slot.

Listen to the show on Soundcloud.

I went for an atmospheric and dubby opening, before moving through the BPMs into slo-mo techno from Hoavi and beats from Sholto. Similar to my March show I included YAYA’s My Diner but this time the new remix version. I‘m loving those YAYA releases! The quirky acidic dancehall vibe and humour is really refreshing.

From there it was into some classic Wally Badarou on Island and soulful vibes from Sounds of Blackness.