Hello and welcome to the site. I'm Dan. A writer, musician, developer, broadcaster and hopeless geek from Liverpool in the UK. This site is the hub of everything I do online, or at least it's supposed to be but I'm still working on it. I'm committed to Free Open Source Software and Creative Commons, I write and broadcast about both, mainly through the Linux Outlaws and Rathole Radio podcasts.

Rathole Radio is my music show where I play a wide selection of the best music on the net. I interview artists, tell silly stories, have live votes and even play songs myself. The music is very eclectic because I believe that all styles have good and bad within them. I want people to open their minds and not pigeon hole everything. I only play one "style" of music, stuff I like.

Linux Outlaws is a weekly show where I discuss the latest happenings in the Open Source technology world and have a good laugh with my German co-host Fab. It's grown beyond anything I could have imagined at the start. It's closing in on a million downloads now, taking me to different parts of the world and allowing me to meet and share time with many of my technology heroes. I'm very lucky. Below you will see the latest content from my blog and both those podcasts. You can also use the links on the menu to find more specialised information about my music and other things.

I was involved with organising a large Free Software and Free Culture event in Liverpool called OggCamp10. Strange name I know but have a look at the site and it explains all that. It took place on 1st and 2nd of May 2010, we were joined by many great FOSS fans and developers from around the world. Not only that but the night before on Friday April 30th 2010 I ran a gig in town with David Rovics and Attila The Stockbroker. I also played with my newly formed band and had a great night.

I support the Open Rights Group and I'm very concerned about digital rights and political matters in the UK. Especially as the dangerous Digital Economy Bill is currently being rammed into law by politicians more sympathetic to corporations than constitutants. I'm a proud member of both Liverpool LUG and Chester LUG and regularly attend meetings at both. Is this two timing on them or just real commitment to FOSS? I'll let you decide ;)

Thanks for visiting. Feel free to hang around a while and put your feet up.