Weeknotes

Weeknote 761: Last full week

This week I have learned: that I'm getting very tired of year "wraps" that are just spurting out random data analysis. Spotify thought I was 73. LinkedIn proved how dull the place is. However I did find out that the 5th most popular audiobook among the WB40 Spotify listenership is Jilly Cooper's Riders. I think … Continue reading Weeknote 761: Last full week

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Weeknote 760: Socialised

This week I have learned: It's so nice to catch up with people. I've had half a dozen events this week, catching up with friends, colleagues and some of those folk who are both. I've loved every minute of it. I received a physical prototype of the book. To hold the things in my hands … Continue reading Weeknote 760: Socialised

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Weeknote 759: PM

This week I have learned: it was a wonderful experience to be able to talk about something important on BBC Radio 4's PM programme this week. I wrote a piece about the value of jury service after serving last month. Someone shared it with someone on the production team. And to coincide with government announcements … Continue reading Weeknote 759: PM

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Weeknote 758: 55

This week I have learned: that I've only gone and submitted a finished book to a publisher! In a way it's been strangely anticlimatic - we were 5 days ahead of deadline and everything went without any major snags. Having said that, there's still lots of web content to create, and I'm also now thinking … Continue reading Weeknote 758: 55

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Weeknote 757: normality

This week I have learned: Four days of commuting into London. How did we used to do this? I feel like I've missed out on half of my responsibilities. That the book is just about ready to go to the publisher. A few final decisions to be made. Last week's mask workshop has opened a … Continue reading Weeknote 757: normality

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Weeknote 756: all clear

This week I have learned: The family has been going through some medical investigations recently. It's been hugely stressful, very frightening, and it's now over. All clear (within the boundaries of probabilities). I'm pretty good with ambiguity. I think I now know my limits. Steve Chapman is an incredible person. Spent today at his Mask … Continue reading Weeknote 756: all clear

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Weeknote 755: still waiting

This week I have learned: the surprisingly life-affirming experience that was Jury Service. that spending a week with barristers gets you into a different mindset when it comes to assessing what people might mean when they say the things that they say. UI fails are still alive and well, and living in drinks vending machines … Continue reading Weeknote 755: still waiting

General

Civic duty

Over the past two weeks, I’ve been doing a civic duty as a juror at the local Crown Court. Before starting last week, I’d become a bit concerned that I would be spending quite a bit of time looking at how society goes wrong. I studied enough Criminology at university to know that poverty, drug … Continue reading Civic duty

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Weeknote 754: waiting

Things I have learned this week: I've been (separately) experiencing aspects of both the health system and the judicial system this week. Both involved extensive periods of waiting with little information being supplied to alleviate frustration and anxiety. One has been able to take my mind off the other, though. Last night, I had the … Continue reading Weeknote 754: waiting

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Weeknote 753: counting down

This week I have learned: It's a tricky thing when you go to the theatre and by the interval you know that the production isn't very good. Out of politeness I stay. But is that me being a bit too British? The liminal state I've found myself in for the last few weeks is coming … Continue reading Weeknote 753: counting down