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Just Go Shoot
The first Peter McKinnon video I have watched in a while summed up a very modern photography problem perfectly: just go shoot a sunrise for no other reason than to absolutely fucking enjoy it. In the questions of what …
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What Don’t You Want
As I move my working life towards planning, proposing, and delivering on major projects, I’ve realized what a pain it can be. From the outside looking in, those three steps look easy, but to do them properly, you first …
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Why Are You Working?
It was, as Thanos says, inevitable. I am so shockingly boring that I couldn’t stop working even for one day off. There was little point in tidying up after myself and trying to hide the fact that I can’t do other things. …
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A Day Off
For the first time in recent memory, I booked a day off from work today with absolutely nothing planned. My company leave is usually taken up by family holidays, hospital appointments, and other things that occupy my …
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Tech And Me
My first exposure to computers and technology came at a very early age. My mum was convinced that I needed a computer to do my school work, and for reasons only known to her, bought me a ‘486’. I would later learn that …
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You’re Always Reading
Reysu in the video How to absorb books like a sponge and read 2x faster: One of the most valuable things you can do with your free time is reading books. They not only contain a huge depth of information, but just a …
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Exporting Highlights From A Kobo E-Reader
After loosing my Kindle Paperwhite in London a couple of weeks ago I have been a bit lost. I did order another one, but when posts started popping up about a colour Kobo Libra I decided to return it and try something …
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Tie Your Camel
There’s a fascinating Arab proverb, “Trust in Allah, but tie your camel,” which serves as a powerful metaphor for the balance between faith and practicality. This adage has lingered in my mind, prompting reflections on …
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A Lesson from the Gymnasium
One of my most re-read books is Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations. I tend to pick it up often and read through some of the passages and often they can tell me something about what is currently happening in my life. A few days …
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A Bit Of Resistance Does Wonders
I came across an interesting tale about Biosphere 2, a massive scientific experiment in Arizona designed to mimic Earth’s ecosystems. Inside this controlled bubble, trees shot up at a rate that surprised everyone. …
