theaardvark ⁽⁹³⁾

Global VAT professional, elected Labour councillor, maker of focus music for Neurodivergent brains, and writer about whatever's currently occupying the hyperfocus slot. AuDHD. Based in Burntwood.

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21 March 2026 The Irregular

A cartoon aardvark with a slightly unhinged grin stands to the right. To the left, in large serif type: "The Irregular" — described beneath as "an occasional email from theaardvark." The aardvark looks exactly as surprised as you should be that this newsletter exists.

20 March 2026 WebDev

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18 March 2026 WebDev

9 March 2026 Autism

Photo of a formal council chamber with dark wood panelling and ornate decor. Around 30 people are seated at a large curved table, most in suits, with laptops and papers in front of them. A bald man in a blue and white striped shirt stands with his back to the camera, addressing the room — standing out somewhat from the sea of formal attire. At the far end, several officials are seated at a raised platform. Everyone appears to be paying attention, which makes a nice change.

7 March 2026 WebDev

Screenshot of the burntwoodspoonies.uk homepage, showing the hero section. Large white text reads "You're not alone," with "bab." below it in cyan and pink. A dark navy background with a faint jellyfish image behind bold watermark text. Subheading reads "Powered by Tea, Sarcasm & Naps." Three call-to-action buttons: Find Your Tribe, Learn More, and Healthcare Professional? The day-aware greeting reads "Saturday, bab. No obligations here. Have a look around, see if this feels like your kind of place."

1 March 2026 Shallow AF Reviews

Promotional image for Dust Bunny (2025): Mads Mikkelsen broods magnificently at the top while various assassins look menacing around a small girl in a creepy bunny mask who is, presumably, the reason everyone's pointing guns at each other. Text reads: 'Dust Bunny - A Shallow AF Review'.

12 February 2026 Other Stuff

2 February 2026 Music