Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Clean Air Zone Provokes High Rage Zone. This morning, I came down the creaky stairs, wondering what to write for this weekly column. Most weeks, I have something in mind; on weeks like these, thoughts nudge me not to bother; ‘it won’t matter if you don’t do it today. Just wait for next week; you’ll […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Let’s be Superhuman. I’m going for the numbered list format this week: 1. I said last summer that I wouldn’t mention AI again. Well, all that’s changed these past few weeks. I’ve been deep in ChatGPT and discovered other versions that generate high-quality images directly from my hand-drawn sketches. 2. I’ve been working ChatGPT hard. […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Sparkling Rocket Man. As I settle into my Swiss-made chair, the sea’s rhythmic waves offer a soothing backdrop to my thoughts. My new smart hover-awning, a marvel of modern technology, shields us from the relentless afternoon sun. Unbearably hot until I got this new gadget last week, the terrace is now a haven for reflection […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
In Search of Home: A Journey Through Memory & Place. Where we are born – does it shape us, or is it just a point on a map? Recently, working on Charles Dickens’s former house in his birthplace, I’ve been reflecting on this. Cities often celebrate their famous sons and daughters, but is there deeper […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Cycling to Stonehenge: A Solstice Ride into the New Year. On 22 December 2017, under the cloak of night, Oliver and I joined a group of 30 on a cycling journey to Stonehenge. Leaving Southsea at 1 am, we pedalled through the darkness, a silent pact of adventure uniting us. Our path was lit only […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Half the World Away. OK, I’ve put this off too long. Roldan is sitting on the other side of the world, waiting for me so he can post this – sorry, Roldan. I’m two hours past the publishing deadline: two Remy Martins and five mince pies into the last working Friday afternoon of the year. […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Eudaimonia. I’m on my knees in a field somewhere deep in the Pyrenees. It’s a late Sunday afternoon in July 2018, blue sky and hot – about 33C. Not much is open in France on a Sunday. Even if it were where I find myself after nine hours of riding on twisting mountain roads, there […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Tech Testing. I have been testing a few new gadgets around the home lately: some successful, some a total waste of time: 1. I have recently installed a Mill electric central heating system. Compared to a wet heating system, the installation is cheap and easy. A few screws in the wall to mount a simple […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Sweat & Mush. I’m dragging myself out of a sweat-infused mess this morning to pull together a few words. It seems that Covid is still a thing. I’ll keep it brief as a week of doing not much means there is much to do. 1. What they say is true. It turns your brain to […]
Thoughts for the Weekend & this Week’s Links
Anthropological Non-avoidance. Here we go again. The alarm goes off at 0541 hrs, and by 0550 hrs, I’ve commuted to my desk, mug of Earl Grey in hand. It’s Friday morning. I wiggle my mouse and wake up Mac—type R********7. Slide over to a blank desktop to remove distractions from emails and drawings. Open Cryptpad > […]
