Cooking Up A Project

This post is less of a blog post and more of a recording of an idea I came up with mid-meeting. I was trying to explain how others should manage projects efficiently, ensuring they are clear on the desired outcomes and can measure them once the project is completed. Granted,

The Co-Evolution Of Good Products

On Hard Fork, Casey and Kevin interviewed Open Ai CEO Sam Altman, before all the drama kicked off. It was a fascinating talk, more so listening after all the drama, I found particularly interesting his thoughts on the co-evolution of Ai. He comes across with well-balanced thoughts on the creation

Victoria Embankment, Nottingham

The first time taking out my new Ricoh GR iiix and I got really lucky. We spent a couple of hours walking around the Victoria Embankment and river in Nottingham, with great winter weather. My first impressions of the camera are really great. The image quality is amazing from such

New Camera who dis

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Reading Review 2023

This year was the second year I set myself a goal. One that was born out of a frustration that my attention being stolen from me and my concern that I needed to get it back. 2022 my goal was to watch more movies. Like most New Year’s resolutions,

Always posing

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How I Use The New Apple Journal App

<p>Finally launching with iOS 17.2 <a href="/2023/10/27/new-journalling-app.html">Apple’s new journal app</a> immediately received criticism. Whilst some of it was valid, most of this focused on features Apple did not promise. It delivered a

My Handwriting Can’t Keep Up

For years, I've been trying to figure out why my handwriting is so bad. Seriously, it's like what you'd expect from a three-year-old. I often blame my years in higher education – anyone who's been through it knows that, unless you really put

The Unremarkable Chronicles Of A Regular Life

I have tried. I have really tried to make this bloody journaling thing work. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to throw in the towel because I am genuinely stuck. If you're relying on prompts from the new journal API to spice up your daily entries, like I

Why Not Go Straight To The Good Bit?

In today's fast-paced world, the concept of 'hustle culture' and the proliferation of productivity-focused videos on platforms like YouTube have become the norm. The underlying message in this sea of content is clear: to earn more, to achieve a higher status, and ultimately, to be "