James' Corner
James' Corner
James Philbrick
I'm James. Welcome to my corner of the web! I'm a mechanical engineer based in the UK. I like tech, photography, art, and whatever I'm obsessing over in the moment.
Latest Posts
A crack at the Carina Nebula & Questioning Artemis II
Astrophotograph-ingLast night was the first clear night in about a week in Marlborough, New Zealand. So I hopped onto the lawn with my DSLR and my EF 75-300mm II lens (zoomed in...
Above photo by (David Fairchild, Marian Fairchild), 1914. 1 I'm currently on holiday in Blenheim, New Zealand, enjoying a hot still afternoon outside. As I was walking around...
Some websites I think are pretty neat
Below are a list of sites that I think are worth both sharing with others, and archiving for my future enjoyment. If you're done looking around here and are looking to surf the...
How to propose in 8 easy steps: Step 1: Give no indication that you are ready to propose. Act a little blasé or disinterested whenever any related conversations come up. Say...
Some Photos of Australasian Gannets
Below are some pictures I took at one of the Australasian gannet colonies at the Cape Kidnappers Gannet Reserve in New Zealand. Nearly all of the chicks have grown up and left...
A Short Rant about Modern Car Safety
I've noticed nearly all new cars these days incorporate safety features which seem to benefit only their own drivers in isolation. Are we not looking at the net safety of...
Implementing some Online Hygiene
Nothing on the internet is private. We all know that. But to what extent is it not private? And are we powerless to do anything about it? I personally don't know. But I'm sure...
How I Manage my Money As a Young Adult
We all know it's important to manage our money well, but holy mother of mackerel can it feel overwhelming to actually do so. At least on the surface. I think that personal...
Below are some of the software and services I like and consistently use (as of Feb 2026): ✍️ Productivity Notes - Obsidian - I've experimented with Notion, but prefer the...
Some photos from the Wes Anderson exhibition
At the Design Museum in London. The Fantastic Mr Fox puppets/armatures were my second favourite part. ... Seeing this backdrop from The Grand Budapest Hotel in person was my...