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  • Technology, and the cult of celebrity

    So-called modern technology has been a part of our lives for decades, but why do today’s CEOs seem to get so much more negative press than their forebears?

  • Yes, I’m on Mastodon now too

    With recent shake-ups in the Big Tech space, more people are flocking to the Mastodon and the Fediverse. Including yours truly.

  • 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.

  • On the F-word. No, not that F-word

    You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy…

  • ‘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.

  • 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.

  • There’s more than one way to skin a cat

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

  • In defence of mental health companies

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

  • 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.

  • Depression — a ‘clip show’ piece

    I’ve been thinking a lot about my mental health recently. I mean, I’m always thinking about my mental health, but these last few weeks in particular I’ve been very reflective and, as I’m want to do when I’m in a reflective mood, I turn to the written word. For a long while last night, I…

  • The falls after the highs

    A few days ago, my business partners and I had our official launch event for our startup. It’s a business that runs hackathons bringing together students, corporates, and other organisations to solve social issues. The attendees work on a business, project, app, or campaign for 24–36 hours, and then pitch their idea to a panel…

  • Can too much information be bad?

    I wrote a draft for a post last Mental Health Awareness Week about an issue I have with ‘listicle’ style articles on mental health; “12 things not to say to someone with depression”, “Feeling sad, read these 5 foolproof methods to brighten your day” — that sort of thing. The overall point was that I’m a little…