• My three favourite bits of tech

    I’m surrounded by tech. Actually, it’s slightly more nuanced than that. I personally don’t have all that much tech compared to many of the people I know, but it’s everywhere in my life, in other people’s houses, in my own, or out in the wider world. I get quite excited when I see knew tech […]

  • ICE breaker

    It was really snowy here last week. When I was trying to remove the ice from my car, the ice breaker broke, right through the middle of the word ICE. I took this photo on 7th January 2026.

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  • AI and work

    Back in the 1990’s (I think), there was a TV series on the BBC in which a successful business man would be shipped into failing businesses. He would examine what was going wrong and make suggestions. In an episode I’ll never forget, a production line of people were making soft toys. It was work of […]

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  • Pictures of snow

    This post is simply some of the images that I’ve taken over the last few days. We’ve had an unexpectedly large amount of snow fall (for where I live), and I’ve been out with my camera capturing it.

  • Our closest neighbour

    Earth’s perspective from Mars. We’re not that big! The perspective of Earth from Mars is stunning in this image captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover.

  • More music from my son

    Because I love my son, and I love music… I love my son’s music.

  • My 2025 year in review

    Reflecting upon my year with banal stats, like steps walked, words spoken, books read, and more. Do not read this unless you’re really bored!

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  • Walking on my ancestors

    On a recent walk, I found myself in a churchyard. I’ve been here dozens of times before. Because it commands wonderful views of the coastline, I’m usually looking up and out across the sea. Today though, it was cloudy and I found myself looking at my surroundings more, looking at the ground more. For the […]

  • Working from a small bag

    Over the last few years, my set of requirements for work has become smaller and smaller. This is now what I need to function as a podcaster (which is what I do): That’s it. I can get it all in a tiny backpack. Who would have imagined just a few years ago that remote / […]

  • In relation to animals

    The subtle, yet profound, impact animals have on my life, and how they enrich my daily existence.

  • #WPLDN – December 2025

    Join the fun at #WPLDN’s latest event featuring a unique AI contest, pub quiz, and quirky prizes for participants!

  • An English seaside town in the winter

    I’m exploring the beauty of the charming English seaside town nearby. It’s filled with lovely winter walks, historical sites, and captivating photography opportunities.

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