life On being perceived online Despite my fairly large and public online presence, I am a private person, and balancing that is not easy. Here’s what I keep out.
opinion Care, end of 2024 edition Care, genuine care about people and things seems hard to come by in 2024. We should care more. About other people as well.
life On personal knowledge management systems Are you supposed to use the tool you're being told you should be using? Are you comfortable not using that tool? Where does your discomfort come from?
opinion Anthropology and the mundane How much of your day to day life is possible because everyone shares in common knowledge that's not written down? Can that be lost?
WeblogPoMo2024 Take care of your non-customers How you treat people coming into your store who aren’t going to buy anything from you is super important to how you’re viewed. Take care of them.
WeblogPoMo2024 Boomer humour I hate boomer humour. Why do folks think it’s okay to joke by bullying someone else, or telling them they’re trash? Seek help instead.
WeblogPoMo2024 Dads and the pet they didn’t want They will take care of it anyways and do a good job, because not doing that would make them a bad person. Doesn't mean they wanted the pet.
WeblogPoMo2024 Say the Weird Thing Be who you really are to help people looking for you to find you. Let out your nerd side, embrace knowing weird things!
WeblogPoMo2024 (not) making friends as an adult Making friends as an adult is hard, especially for those who have lines in the sand.
WeblogPoMo2024 Renaissance Internet Where do we go from the current state of the internet that’s full of AI and bots?
WeblogPoMo2024 I’m fixing a bicycle What do fixing bicycles and software engineering have in common? In my experience, quite a lot.
WeblogPoMo2024 An experiment in microSaaSes It’s about time I start doing things for myself. I hope they pan out.
WeblogPoMo2024 What works for me to beat executive dysfunction It’s a simple, probably specific thing to me, which you might find useful nonetheless.
WeblogPoMo2024 I’ll launch my project tomorrow If you've ever procrastinated with launching anything even though you felt like you had all the pieces, this article is for you.
WeblogPoMo2024 I saw the Northern Lights! I saw the Northern Lights in the UK on 10th May 2024. Here are some pictures I took with my phone.
WeblogPoMo2024 The transience of hobbies I am a serial hobby abandoner. I mourn each and every one of them. What happened to them?
WeblogPoMo2024 You and your community Getting involved in your local community is a great way to be the change you want to see in the world. You might find new friends along the way!
WeblogPoMo2024 On community and inclusion Communities have values, whether written down, or embodied by their members. What if you don't vibe with those values? Can you improve them?
WeblogPoMo2024 HMRC, tax codes, and avoiding a very costly 2025 Here's an example of how incorrect calculation of taxes can be a pain in the neck even though the tax office gave you the calculations.
life Ugh, humans Humans are weird, and we want to avoid each other. What did they ever do to make us feel we'd rather spend time with dogs?
life Thinking differently about goals Usual issues with having lofty goals is that once you hit them you’re left with the feeling of “now what?” What if there were better ways?
life Sometimes you’re just wrong Sometimes you're just wrong. It is a difficult feeling, but for the sake of yourself and everyone you talk to, learn how to be wrong.
diversity & inclusion Dear white people, we need to talk about diversity and inclusion A longread where you can read what some of the things white people should pay attention to when it comes to diversity according to a fellow white person.
health Recap for 2018 My recap of 2018, and what I expect to happen in 2019. Long story short, got my British Citizenship, had some health issues. Read to find out more.
health Move your body! If you're someone who spends a lot of time at the computer, you might develop a bunch of physical ailments particularly around your muscles, and joints. In addition to that, I've started to take up the shape of the chair I'm sitting in (read:
