All-human posts, no AI-generated content (Image from Clive Thompson, image license CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International)
Cat speeds (observed) Speed: Zero Asleep. Eyes closed, no response to touch or sound. A rare stillness. Speed: Stalk Prey sighted, in stealthy pursuit. Slow, measured tread with frequent stops to freeze in place. Speed: Jaunty trot Tail up, bouncy step, cat is happy. Speed: Full sprint Flat-out run, maximum speed, no cornering
The Well Appointed Desk - 21 pen questions Taking a stab at the list of 21 Pen Questions from The Well Appointed Desk 1: What is the pen they'll have to pry out of your cold dead hands? Schon Dsgn Monoc nib in a Schon Engineered Plastics Ultem full size pen. The Monoc nib is smooth
Using Mastodon over Twitter I've been on a Mastodon server since November 6, 2022, just over a month now. I find it vastly different to Twitter. One example is that I posted asking for Hindi-language music: Looking for good music with lyrics in Hindi. I love Natacha Atlas and Rachid Taha, but
Seven books to know me better This hashtag #7BooksToKnowMe is floating around on Mastodon (no more Twitter, yay!) and I have a whole shelf of favourite books on Goodreads. These ones I think give you a snapshot of the me you're likely to encounter on any given day. The TL;DR upfront, followed by
Dusting off the old blog A Now page is a dated update about what I'm currently focused on. And it has been over two years since I wrote one. It feels like a good time to bring the blog out of mothballs and poke at it. Today is Tuesday 8th November, 2022. Thinking
Lessons learned Happy, well-rested people are the best people to work with. So use your vacation days and rest If it can be null, it will be null. So don’t let it be null. Be kind to yourself like you would be kind to a friend. Check on your people to
Now, 24th May 2020 A Now page is a dated update about what I'm currently focused on. Thinking about I am one of the lucky ones. My employer mandated everyone who can work remotely should do so, as of March 16th. I've done ten weeks working from the table in
Artwork I love Posting some favourite artists and artwork for a serenity break in your day. Hasui Kawase * Tsuchizaki, Akita * Morning at Nijubashi Bridge * Frosty Morning in Nagaoka * Evening at Tagonoura * Morning at Mito Beach Caz Novak's Pacifica and European series Harmston Arts serigraphs galleryReina colour pencil work Serena Supplee Katsushika
Old friends in verse I've been reading poetry lately and my newest favourite is Warning by Maw Shein Win. Below are older friends, from school and old books and dusty libraries and long summer holidays, in approximate date order of writing. The Flea by John Donne I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud