Uncensored thoughts on Life, The Universe, and Everythinghttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/en-gbhttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/streamlet3/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/streamlet3/Today at HWC Europe I shared my screen and showed everyone some snippets of this website. I particularly focused on my style page, the gigs layout and the posters layout. Even though the website is staged on a public URL and the source code is available on a public GitHub repo, I don't imagine anybody would have stumbled upon this as of yet. My website is quite basic compared to the cool things people do on the IndieWeb, but it felt good to share something I've made from scratch with limited technical knowledge.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/my-last-post-on-wordpress/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/my-last-post-on-wordpress/It's time for a new chapterTue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/streamlet2/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/streamlet2/I asked my wife this morning to have a look at my Astro site and to give me some feedback. She said it was easy enough to navigate and that she liked the light mode colours. She didn't understand the purpose of the /Style page, but concurred she wouldn't be in the audience of people who would find that sort of thing interesting.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/no-js-navigation-menu/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/no-js-navigation-menu/Adventures in janky CSSFri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/streamlet1/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/streamlet1/I've always wanted to add a section to the blog for short status-type posts. I didn't get around to experimenting with this on WordPress, but I have now built this in Astro. I'm calling this section of the blog "Stream", and each of these short posts a "Streamlet". I now need to find a way to make it as easy as possible to post these regularly.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/gehenu-lamai/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/gehenu-lamai/A gem of Sri Lankan cinema comes to BelfastMon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/couch-to-5k-week-9/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/07/couch-to-5k-week-9/That's it, I'm a runner now!Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/waiting-for-def-leppard/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/waiting-for-def-leppard/Another pre-gig dispatchFri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/couch-to-5k-week-8/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/couch-to-5k-week-8/I'm almost thereThu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/birthday/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/birthday/It’s like any other daySun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/couch-to-5k-week-7/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/couch-to-5k-week-7/25-minute running interval: conquered!Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/styling-the-new-website/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/styling-the-new-website/A work in progressTue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/new-writing-setup/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/new-writing-setup/Hello markdownMon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/couch-to-5k-week-6/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/couch-to-5k-week-6/Can I call myself a runner now?Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/a-weekend-in-scotland/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/06/a-weekend-in-scotland/Among nature, music, and art Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/waiting-for-big-thief/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/waiting-for-big-thief/Aka, you can write anywhereSun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/couch-to-5k-week-5/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/couch-to-5k-week-5/Making steady progressThu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/spring-summer-reading-list/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/spring-summer-reading-list/Picking up an old habit againWed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/letterboxd-tag-hierarchy/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/letterboxd-tag-hierarchy/How I organise my film diaryMon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/the-first-100-films-of-2026/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/the-first-100-films-of-2026/A film diary updateSat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/couch-to-5k-week-4/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/couch-to-5k-week-4/Getting used to longer running intervalsMon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/location-and-weather-in-now/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/location-and-weather-in-now/Another pre-gig dispatchSat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTAn exciting new updatehttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/the-great-astro-migration-of-2026/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/the-great-astro-migration-of-2026/Hello SSGFri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/typeface-makeover/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/typeface-makeover/A serif with personalityThu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/the-gobbins-cliff-walk/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/the-gobbins-cliff-walk/A dramatic coastal walk with killer views Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/couch-to-5k/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/couch-to-5k/A decent startFri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/gardening-update-may-2026/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/05/gardening-update-may-2026/Finding joy in web designSat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/04/catharsis-through-film/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/04/catharsis-through-film/Some thoughts on two recent Brazilian cinema outingsThu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/04/boredom/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/04/boredom/A forgotten artSun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/04/a-data-visualiser-for-finances-2/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/04/a-data-visualiser-for-finances-2/My second vibe-coding projectMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/04/validation/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/04/validation/This silly Wordle “hack” I came up with has gone placesWed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/03/more-archiving-gigs/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/03/more-archiving-gigs/Keeping a diary of performances I’ve witnessedMon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/03/archiving/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/03/archiving/Leaving a digital footprintSat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/03/duodecennium/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/03/duodecennium/Looking back at 12 years on the internetFri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/03/david-byrne-at-the-o2-apollo/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/03/david-byrne-at-the-o2-apollo/A long weekend well spentThu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/03/building-a-physical-media-showcase-with-lovable/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/03/building-a-physical-media-showcase-with-lovable/How I vibe-coded a simple catalogue appWed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/02/jeff-buckley/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/02/jeff-buckley/Some thoughts swirling around in my head after watching the new documentaryMon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/02/new-year-new-website/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/02/new-year-new-website/A “quick” update that took a while Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/02/armoured-transport/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/02/armoured-transport/Ready to be deployed at an ice planet nearbyMon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/02/memory/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2026/02/memory/A note on my favourite film genreSat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2025/01/a-complete-unknown-an-incomplete-review/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2025/01/a-complete-unknown-an-incomplete-review/An incomplete reviewSun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2024/12/dont-look-back-1967/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2024/12/dont-look-back-1967/A short reviewTue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2022/01/a-wordle-hack/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2022/01/a-wordle-hack/Want to maximise your chances of getting the Wordle right? Try this.Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/08/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/08/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story/4K UHD Blu-ray impressionsThu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/08/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/08/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back/4K UHD Blu-ray impressionsMon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/05/apple-music-hifi/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/05/apple-music-hifi/A few observations on Apple’s big announcement todayMon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/05/monthly-music-update-april-2021/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/05/monthly-music-update-april-2021/My top streamed songs from the past month — in playlist formatSun, 02 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/05/deezer-discoveries-april-2021/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/05/deezer-discoveries-april-2021/Fairport Convention, The Libertines, and Grace Slick & The Great SocietySat, 01 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/04/active-vs-passive-listening/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/04/active-vs-passive-listening/A tip for enhancing your listening experienceMon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/04/all-the-madmen/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/04/all-the-madmen/A tribute to David Bowie’s underrated ode to insanitySun, 25 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/04/monthly-music-update-march-2021/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/04/monthly-music-update-march-2021/My top streamed songs from the past month — in playlist formatSat, 03 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/03/apple-music-vs-spotify/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/03/apple-music-vs-spotify/A head-to-head comparison in audio qualityThu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/03/moving-in/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/03/moving-in/Introducing: the microblogMon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/03/little-dot-mkii/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/03/little-dot-mkii/My impressions after two weeks of useSat, 20 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabadahttps://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/03/whats-good-on-netflix-march-2021/https://astro.thamara.co.uk/notebook/2021/03/whats-good-on-netflix-march-2021/I’ve been enjoying these shows and movies on Netflix latelySun, 14 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTThamara Kandabada