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politics

2nd September 2021

It's three (not five... again...) questions this time round from me, including: what makes a 'good' coder, and what happens if you can't differentiate burnout from depression.

Sep 02, 2021 | Tags: politics technology mental health social media

29th October 2020

Only 3 out of 5 this time round. It's a process.

Oct 29, 2020 | Tags: politics technology mental health

10th October 2020

In an attempt to get better at producing content, I present to you a new thing - 5 thoughts in 5 minutes. This week, Apple, the BMJ's report, and some thoughts on the cinema.

Oct 10, 2020 | Tags: politics technology mental health social sector

'Twas the night before the election

Before the end of this Conservative government, and the election, I wanted to jot down some thoughts, and maybe leave you with some things to think about.

Dec 11, 2019 | Tags: elections general election politics

On making an informed decision

Why bother? Politicians and the media seem to do nothing but lie. But that's what makes it all the more important to understand what effects your decision.

Nov 25, 2019 | Tags: general election politics featured

On tactical voting - a reprise

I'm not sure where I stand on tactical voting, but I do know that we should be talking about it.

Nov 05, 2019 | Tags: general election politics tactical voting

Why I’m (Probably) Against Tactical Voting

Wherein I try to resolve my thoughts around tactical voting. Do I succeed? No. But I think it's important to talk about it.

Apr 25, 2017 | Tags: ge2017 general election tactical voting politics voting

The rise and fall of British politics

There's rumours of a coup in Labour. Is that a good thing? Sure - why not...

Jun 20, 2016 | Tags: politics labour elections

On voting in the election

May 22, 2014 | Tags: democracy elections politics voting

On the Election, and Hung Parliaments

What happens when an election gives us a hung parliament? What even is a hung parliament, and how will it affect us? Let's find out...

Apr 27, 2010 | Tags: democracy elections politics voting

general musings

Can too much information be bad?

Jun 25, 2016 | Tags: brexit decision making information overload life

On The X-Files and stereotypes

Mar 07, 2016 | Tags: media racism tv shows x files

Having opinions is a zero-sum game

What do you put on the internet? Does it worry you? Should it?

Nov 25, 2015 | Tags: opinions being online featured

Some thoughts on The Apprentice

Nov 12, 2015 | Tags: business entrepreneurship tv shows

On the prevalence of motivational quotes

Aug 11, 2015 | Tags: business quotes

On what I’ve learned from conferences

May 14, 2015 | Tags: conference enterprise entrepreneurship

What IE taught me about entrepreneurship

Mar 19, 2015 | Tags: media browsers entrepreneurship tech

On the evolution of the written word

I'm something of a stickler for grammar, but increasingly this seems to be less of a concern to people. How does language evolve, and is this a good thing?

Apr 27, 2013 | Tags: english language grammar language ted

On the Enactus UK National Competition

Enactus is a global student society that empowers young people to create social action initiatives all over the world. Every year, the UK holds its National competition. This is what I thought.

Apr 23, 2013 | Tags: enactus entrepreneurship social enterprise students

On rationality, morality, and valuing an individual’s life

You won't be suprised to know that companies value human life all the time. But should they? What is the rationality behind this?

Feb 12, 2011 | Tags: business cost benefit analysis ethics morality featured

technology

2nd September 2021

It's three (not five... again...) questions this time round from me, including: what makes a 'good' coder, and what happens if you can't differentiate burnout from depression.

Sep 02, 2021 | Tags: politics technology mental health social media

29th October 2020

Only 3 out of 5 this time round. It's a process.

Oct 29, 2020 | Tags: politics technology mental health

10th October 2020

In an attempt to get better at producing content, I present to you a new thing - 5 thoughts in 5 minutes. This week, Apple, the BMJ's report, and some thoughts on the cinema.

Oct 10, 2020 | Tags: politics technology mental health social sector

I blog in Markdown now

I flipflop between platforms a lot - this week it's the turn of Jekyll and Markdown

May 28, 2020 | Tags: blogging markdown technology jekyll wordpress medium

This might be the last time you hear me talk about my Chromebook

After 2 years, I’ve decided to move on from my Chromebook. On reflection, would I recommend one? It depends…

Sep 11, 2017 | Tags: chromebook laptop tech featured

Why Twitter is my favourite platform

Apr 29, 2016 | Tags: social media twitter tech

Battle of the netbooks: Lenovo MIIX vs Toshiba Chromebook

Feb 27, 2016 | Tags: chromebook comparison laptop tech

On starting a business with a Chromebook

Oct 03, 2015 | Tags: business chromebook entrepreneurship tech

mental health

2nd September 2021

It's three (not five... again...) questions this time round from me, including: what makes a 'good' coder, and what happens if you can't differentiate burnout from depression.

Sep 02, 2021 | Tags: politics technology mental health social media

29th October 2020

Only 3 out of 5 this time round. It's a process.

Oct 29, 2020 | Tags: politics technology mental health

Open letter to Matt Hancock

A few weeks ago I had what you might call a 'mental health episode'. Getting help for it has not been an easy journey...

Oct 28, 2020

10th October 2020

In an attempt to get better at producing content, I present to you a new thing - 5 thoughts in 5 minutes. This week, Apple, the BMJ's report, and some thoughts on the cinema.

Oct 10, 2020 | Tags: politics technology mental health social sector

There’s more than one way to skin a cat

Or: Why talking about Mental Health doesn’t always mean talking about mental health.

Feb 14, 2018 | Tags: depression mental health storytelling featured

In defence of mental health companies

Also: my experience with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and some thoughts on Tesla.

Sep 04, 2017 | Tags: business capitalism mental health tesla

Depression — a ‘clip show’ piece

Jul 28, 2016 | Tags: depression mental health quotes solidarity

The falls after the highs

Jul 17, 2016 | Tags: entrepreneurship life mental health startup

Mental Health: it’s not all in your head

May 20, 2016 | Tags: burnout depression illness mental health

Mental health and me: two weeks later

Apr 24, 2016 | Tags: depression learnings mental health

Mental health and me

Apr 03, 2016 | Tags: depression disclosure mental health featured

fiction

Nature abhors an imbalance

Have you ever wondered about balance? Actual universal balance? It doesn't happen. But it should, shouldn't it...?

Jun 27, 2018 | Fiction

The Assassin

Refresh of a gothic short story I wrote in high-school

May 26, 2018 | Fiction

Blood

The room isn’t very large. Seven, maybe eight people are already here, undergoing the same fate that awaits you.

Apr 27, 2018 | Fiction

The dream; the nightmare

How would you feel if your mistakes haunted your sleep? (based on a real nightmare)

Feb 11, 2018 | Fiction

The Tags

I'm not sure how the tags work, but what I do know is they tell you - with 100% accuracy - with whom you are destined to spend the rest of your life.

Jan 31, 2018 | Fiction

Velvety red, dark crimson

How much blood is in the human body?

Jul 30, 2016 | Fiction

5in5

2nd September 2021

It's three (not five... again...) questions this time round from me, including: what makes a 'good' coder, and what happens if you can't differentiate burnout from depression.

Sep 02, 2021 | Tags: politics technology mental health social media

29th October 2020

Only 3 out of 5 this time round. It's a process.

Oct 29, 2020 | Tags: politics technology mental health

10th October 2020

In an attempt to get better at producing content, I present to you a new thing - 5 thoughts in 5 minutes. This week, Apple, the BMJ's report, and some thoughts on the cinema.

Oct 10, 2020 | Tags: politics technology mental health social sector

general

My new to-do lists

I've been using a new way to manage my to-do lists, that I thought I'd share in lieu of any actual content.

Aug 20, 2021 | Tags: productivity anxiety mental health

Loki and the exercise in SEO

The end of Episode 2 of Loki gives me a good opportunity to see whether I can boost SEO with some specific dates and times.

Jun 16, 2021 | Tags: technology seo mcu

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Open letter to Matt Hancock

On making an informed decision

There’s more than one way to skin a cat

The Tags

This might be the last time you hear me talk about my Chromebook