Category: General

  • Breaking News

    2025-05-16

    I have two weeks off. In one of them I am not responsible for daytime childcare. What on EARTH will happen to me?

  • My latest thoughts on AI

    2025-04-08

    Here’s the thing. People are saying “It’s not like blockchain”. And it really is, from my vantage point.

  • I am ACTUALLY good at programming

    2025-03-05

    The last few weeks have shown me that OOP, types, static analysis, linting - good developer tooling! - is all really good and actually helpful on larger codebases and when working with teams. I had an inkling, but now I'm actually feeling it.

  • Are we ready for simpler devices

    2025-02-03

    You make a small, high-quality piece of hardware that embraces constraints and does one or two things really well. I actually want that.

  • RocketBooks and my settled productivity system

    2025-01-26

    It recently occurred to me that, after frequently bouncing between tools and techniques, I have a pretty settled productivity system these days. And my Rocketbook planner is at the centre of this. So I thought I'd write it up!

  • A week-long Playdate?

    2025-01-26

    I'm SO addicted to Root Bear. But what do I think of my new little Playdate console after a week?

  • Craftsmanship vs Perfectionism

    2024-12-30

    I struggle to get started sometimes. I don't think it's perfectionism. Bit I've realised it may be what I've decided to call "craftsmanship". Here's my thinking...