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Studio 101, Reykjavík
Hey friend! It's fantastic to see you back, and thanks for the feedback on last weeks issue. Stuff I've WrittenNothing Happens at Your Desk. Now that you've spent time thinking about your plan, it's time to translate it into action. From...
Monday 31st August 2026 Welcome to a Bank Holiday Blog Special which, thanks to blog reader Paul, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the publication of a one-off experiment from the erstwhile Berkshire County Council in the form of a...
Been sick as a dog ever since I wrote my last weeknotes, so there’s not a lot to report here except general feelings of uselessness. Good news, though: I’m now on antibiotics and hoping to be back to normal within a few days. 🤞 In my...
About six months ago, I was offered a presentation slot at the WeAreDevelopers World Congress in Berlin. I rarely take speaking engagements, especially international ones, but this one arrived at just the right time, the right place, and...
Back to the barge! Various work projects have got in the way, but it's back on the workbench. There's a lot of painting going on. Also a lot of ignoring the instructions, which, if I'm honest, aren't the easiest to follow. Apparently,...
As technologists most of us have a deep curiosity and interest in technology and how it is applied in the world. The volume of tools we have at our disposal to solve both our personal and vocational problems can be overwhelming. But...
I do not know how many sunsets I have left, but I want to see all of them. Feel all of them. ~ Link: I Want to See More Sunsets, by John, Jotted Notes
On Sundays I try to at least quickly note some of my favorite listening from the week prior — things I would later regret having not written about in more depth, so better to share here briefly than not at all. ▰ Apparently the Fire and...
Good grass is hard to find. Yes, if you’ve paid a visit to your local playground or backyard recently, you know those fresh, clean, silky smooth greens are a rare breed. Broken glass, dog doo, and crumpled fast food bags can coat the...
$364.05, to be exact. Plus the stuff I didn’t get photos of. My daughter did the morning routine again. This morning, she found all six kittens – plus the older singleton! – playing together near the shrine feeding station. She startled...
Four relaxing days backpacking the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Lake Superior: Swimming, berries, beaches, loons, and plenty of time to slow down and savor the trail. Read More ... Continue reading Backpacking Pictured Rocks:...
A bit of disclaimer: This package arrived last week, but I wanted to open it today, right on the date of Malaysia’s independence day. Today is Malaysia’s independence day (August 31), and Bilabila is celebrating it with their own usual...
During the first two seasons of Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, one of the most enigmatic characters is never seen on screen. Special Agent Dale Cooper sends micro-cassettes to the mysterious Diane back at the F.B.I....
I'm going to tell you once more to cut your flowers. If you want more flowers you need to cut your flowers. I'm going to tell you more than that, but today we begin with the floral death march. Here's how it works: Here's how it works:...