NoNaBloPoMo
My self-inflicted pressure to write a blog post per day for the month of November didn’t quite go as well as I’d hoped. It did, however, confirm something. And that’s fine. As a writer and blogger I think we tend…
Read more…Depends where you look
Although I haven’t been as active as I’d hoped, I’ve not been lazy. Quite the opposite in fact. I’ve written and published over 2000 words this week on my newsletter and written something like 7000 or so on a research…
Read more…Ouch, 4 days!
Dear oh dear! 4 days without an update despite me promising myself and anyone who read this, that I would update daily. It’s actually quite a hard challenge for someone like me who is actually fairly private and doesn’t share…
Read more…Clean Shoes
I love having clean, freshly polished shoes. It just shows the commitment and effort required to look after objects. I just wish I had more time to give them the attention they deserve. 15 November 2019 — French West Indies
Read more…An enjoyable experience without the BS
I like photos and photography in a casual way. I’d love ot be a better photographer but I’m not sure I have the energy or the time to put in the required work to get there. For now I’m content…
Read more…My Apple Watch Series 5 quick take
I treated myself to a new Aluminium (Space Grey) Apple Watch Series 5 a couple of days ago. I’ve been wearing it all the time, just like my just-replaced Series 2. I as early on the Apple Watch train, seeing…
Read more…Happy Armistice Day
I hope you had as peaceful a day as I did. /sarcasm 11 November 2019 — French West Indies
Read more…The economics of free vs paid for
I’m a little late with publishing my posts to be strictly adhering to the challenge. Still, as its a voluntary test, I’m not particularly worried as no money is relying on this working. I guess if I publish 30 articles…
Read more…Autonomous Driving on the highway is coming sooner than you think
We’re not going to get to Level 5 autonomy anytime soon for a whole host of reasons. That’s why it’s interesting to see a new idea about self-driving cars. Car manufacturers have carefully studied the pain points for drivers and,…
Read more…To see what will happen with self-driving cars …
… Just look at what it happening in the world of photography. Digital camera sales have fallen off a cliff and are unlikely to rebound to the highs of 2008 to 2011. Why? Smartphones are a simple answer. Smartphone photography…
Read more…8 letter word. Abdicate.
From an interview between Manoush Zomorodi (Note to Self Podcast) and David Hohusen (creator of Two Dots) in Manoush’s book Bored and Briliant. I like to think that users are smart enough that when they realize they’ve been tricked into…
Read more…Birmingham, UK had one of the most vibrant record shop scenes in the country
During the 70s and 80s, Birmingham became a Mecca for record stores. You could find almost anything, and what you couldn’t find someone could import it for you, This list of 30 stores in the city brings me find memories…
Read more…Intentions to realisations
In trying out this idea to write and publish something everyday for a month, I inevitably had a look at some of the ideas I’ve had for articles, blog posts and my newsletter. There’s a lot of stuff there. A…
Read more…Every device
Every device with a non-user replaceable battery should be available on a subscription bases, with manufacturers and distributers bound to recover and recycle. This would allow the insatiable desire for consumerism, and allow sales to continue to grow, whilst preserving…
Read more…Only day two
It’s only day two into my self-imposed folly of NaBloPoMo, and it is already difficult to find something to write about that is worth publishing. I like writing, I like blogging too, but barfing out whatever in my head just…
Read more…NaBloPoMo
Every November a writing challenge is started, NaNoWriMo. The goal is to write every day for the 30 days of November to complete a novel, hence the name — National Novel Writing Month. I’m not a novelist, but I do…
Read more…Quick takes
I’m always surprised how many pundits and commentators publish comments on as yet unreleased or unavailable products. Today is a great example, Apple announces AirPods Pro and those that should know better are already predicting that they fall out of…
Read more…Podcast appearance
Had a great time recording this. I hope to do it again soon. You should check out the work Kadia is doing and follow her on all the channels. We talked about the human side of Digital Transformation and the…
Read more…The Joy of Tech comic… Zuck, the Champion of Free Speech!
Zuck, the Champion of Free Speech? A better perspective: http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/2651.html
Read more…The BBC killed the paragraph
Is it just me? Am I alone? The only one that thinks that the way the BBC writes it’s articles is awful to read? They have taken to writing one sentence per paragraph. Perhaps to break up the text. But…
Read more…Book recommendation
I really do think you should take the time to read this book. Talking to Strangers I get to the heart of why seemingly innocuous encounters can turn into tragic events. It additionally makes you think about yourself and the…
Read more…U SHOOT VIDEOS?
A wonderful short film worth watching on a big screen. U SHOOT VIDEOS? A Film by Morgan Cooper
Read more…Feeling better by effort
I can’t quite put my finger on when exactly I decided to do it, but after more than a month I feel a lot better. Better physically, but better physiologically. I’ve been manipulating my life to fit in a minimum…
Read more…Sunday Mornings
Sunday mornings is my time. I wake up early, usually around 5am, so that I can have a coffee and prepare my things for a morning ride. I’m a (Sunday) cyclist and have been cycling for many years. It’s a…
Read more…Missed opportunity
On the horizon this morning, a beautiful scene of rising Cumulus clouds being lit by the warm sunrise. I couldn’t take a photo. I tried, but I couldn’t, because of a technical problem. No. Battery. My DSLR’s battery had died…
Read more…(Un)LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a great resource for professional use. Links to colleagues (if you’re working in an international company), articles and insights in your domain of work and of course the potential of career advancement. However, lately I’ve noticed that the…
Read more…West Indian September Sunset
One of the most beautiful periods in the year, September, gives us stunning sunsets almost daily, like tonight’s you can see above. But we know that a storm is often around the corner and that September is the most deadly…
Read more…Dorian
The scenes coming out of the Bahamas are just heartbreaking. I fear we haven’t seen the worst yet. What used to be the airport looks like the Atlantic Ocean, reports of a storm surge of around 20 feet (6 metres)…
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