Shorter posts, links, or thoughts. No schedule, not heavily considered.
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Notes are miniblog
A long time ago I used to maintain a miniblog alongside the longer pieces. I’ve been toying with starting it up again and, well here it is. Shorter reactions, commentary etc, which may or may not end up being longer pieces. Let’s see how long this notion lasts!
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Week 12
🤷♂️ Life 📚 Read 📰 Considered 📺 Watched Not had much time to sit and watch (I like to single task when watching TV/Movies). 🎧 Listened 🩻 Health 👨💻 Tech 🗓️ Next Week
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Digital Detox continued
As well as being a useful (to me) process, I am finding it an interesting insight into my digital habits. For example, I can see in my blog the time I moved to blogger (lots of small pointless ill-conceived posts but ohhh such fun we were all having!), then the move to WordPress (more on…
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Week 11
I feel like it’s worth noting that I don’t have targets for any of the things I consume or do over the week, we have plans as a family but the rest of my time is mine to flex as I wish. Although it is telling that even in compiling these weekly notes, I find…
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Being a father is dull
The duality of dad. Daily routines can feel monotonous and dull, yet they are also filled with profound significance.
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Week 10
Life Read Considered Watched Listened Health Tech
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I am a reader
I read books, I read articles. I am doing these things more than I consume social media. But why?
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Week 9
Life Read Considered Watched Listened Health Tech
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Blog Comments vs Social Media
Have we lost the power of kind words with the death of blogging comments? Is that why the world is on fire?
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Week 8
Still not 100% sure about this format, maybe it needs to be fortnightly. Monthly? We will see. Life Read Considered Watched Listened Health Tech
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The Detox continues
We all have so much digital stuff, and it’s easy to forget about it and let it build. I’m trying to get a grip on mine…
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Week 7
Dead Mini, WW2 horrors, Bluesky, and Pony
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Bye bye Gmail
It’s been a long time coming, but I’m finally switching away from gmail. Find out why, and how!
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Week 6
Life Reading Considered Watched Listened Health Tech
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Dear Jen
A year has passed since you left us. I have been dreaming of you lately, odd childhood moments all smushed together into an incoherent ramble that I awake from feeling confused and sad. A year of grief rolling over my bones, picking at my skin. Jagged and sharp in shape and form. I am trying…
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Week 5
Thought I’d give the week notes posts a go. Let’s see how long I keep it up for. This one is gonna reach back a little more than a week as a sort of catchup… and yes I’m starting on Week 5, my blog, my rules! Life Read Considered Watched Listened Health Tech
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Timely Reminders Shortcut
So this may be a little niche but while I built this Apple Shortcut for my own specific needs and set up, it might be something that you could use and adapt for other circumstances. Background For several years now I’ve been part of a Formula One prediction competition. It’s run by a friend, and…
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A letter to my son
Being a man can be a bit of a puzzle. We are constantly bombarded with images and ideas that others believe define what it means to be a man. Some people think you need to be physically strong, others believe you need to have a dominant personality, and some measure their manliness like a strange…
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2026 Resolutions (the AI years)
I’ve written before about resolutions, and my general avoidance of them, but I’m changing tack this year. Given that I remain unfit and overweight, and have spent the last 4 years trying a variety of different approaches, none of which have worked, I’m thinking that maybe I should just try a new year resolutions? What’s…
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Merry Christmas
Whether you celebrate, or not. Are with family, or not. To those who have difficult relationships with your family, those who are struggling, give yourself permission just to survive this week. Be kind to yourself. It’s just another day after all. Or not. I hope this festive day finds you well, or well enough.