Essay
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Going Quiet
Since losing interest in a lot of the things I used to be into, I’ve not really been posting to social media. The circles I moved in and the people I followed were nearly all tech people, and micro.blog tends to be very …
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The Finish Line
There are not many things I am properly proud of, so writing this one down feels a little odd. I did my first triathlon on Sunday and came away with the win in my age category, and I have read that back enough times now …
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The Start Line
This weekend I race my first triathlon and I am terrified. I have wanted to do one for years, but wanting it and being able to train for it were never the same thing, and my body would not let me anywhere near a start …
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Arsenal Parade 2026
What can I say about the parade. Arsenal won the Premier League and the whole of North London turned red to celebrate it, more than a million of us crammed into the streets for the day. The Champions League final had …
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Nottingham May 2026
Braved the heat and humidity for a walk around the city over the space of a few days. My photography has taken a back seat due to my training and other life commitments lately. So much so that I have sold my Leica Q3 43 …
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Agents Everywhere, Apparently
For the last few years companies have been working hard to convince us that AI is going to replace huge swathes of jobs and workers. This isn’t cynical marketing from a few outliers, it seems to be a genuine belief held …
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The Why
I guess somewhat related to my earlier post about my shift in interests, this year has gone up a level. On top of my normal running adventures, I’ve signed up for three ultras and I’m eyeing an Iron Man for 2027. Not …
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Not Interested
There’s a tendency, when you talk about things you’re not interested in any more, to come across like you’re using it for ego. As if by saying such a thing you’re declaring your interests are somehow better than what …
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Hot London
Yesterday was hot in the city. Some would say too hot. That didn’t stop us though, we had a few hours walk around the city and enjoyed eating in the park. My trusty Leica was with me, and although there were some nice …
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AI Pareidolia
After writing two posts about Jeff, I woke up yesterday to several more responses waiting for me. A first one that was interesting and thoughtful, then several more circling the same ground, and somewhere around thirty …
