My Personal Blog
While the rest of the site is dedicated to technology and helping small social organisations, this part of the site is a place for me to opine, muse, and occasionally rant, about anything that’s occupying my mind. I have particular interests in Politics, Technology, and Mental Health – so most of my stuff is about that. I don’t pretend to be an expert in any of these things (expect, in some cases, technology – which I make most of my living from), and I certainly don’t claim to speak for anyone but myself. I am, at the end of the day, just a guy with an opinion and an internet connection.
Feel free to have a poke about. You can also find me on Twitter and, inexplicably, Instagram.
Latest
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No one is bad at tech
I went to my library recently, and was blown away with how well designed the systems were. It’s made me think about how a lot of the tech we encounter is built for people who “know” tech.
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4 reasons I’m back on WordPress
About four years ago, I spoke with great pride about moving my site from WordPress to Jekyll. Well, I’m back on WordPress now. Here are 4 reasons why
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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?
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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.
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On the F-word. No, not that F-word
You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy…
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‘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.
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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.
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There’s more than one way to skin a cat
Or: Why talking about Mental Health doesn’t always mean talking about mental health.
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In defence of mental health companies
Also: my experience with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and some thoughts on Tesla.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…