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This week I have learned: the reason we fly flags at half mast when mourning. Apparently, it comes from the naval tradition of when one country defeated another, the victor's flag would be flown above the vanquished. In death, a flag at half mast is to indicate defeat to the unknown flag of death above. … Continue reading Weeknote 750: which feels like a big number

This week I have learned: if you raise concerns constructively, they might get heard. over the coming weeks, there's going to be a bit of a focus switch. I'm in need of it. I'm looking forward to it. I do like it when I bring a good team together. It's a bit of gut, a … Continue reading Weeknote 749: a shift

This week I have learned: I've got to capacity. Actually, I probably was a few weeks ago, but this week I was able to articulate it to people. So I'm watching out now to make sure I don't take on too much. Moods come like prevailing winds. We then have a tendency to associate things … Continue reading Weeknote 748: at capacity

This week I have learned: the power of time travel (again). In a chain of coincidence, I was able to meet up with a former colleague and his partner on Tuesday evening, and an old friend at work on Wednesday. In both cases it was 20 something years since we'd last seen each other. Those … Continue reading Weeknote 747: nostalgia

This week I have had flu. That is literally all.

This week I have learned: The first week back is always the longest, isn't it? Debates about remote working appear as heated as they were at the start of the pandemic. The world has definitely moved on. Expectations have changed. But there are opinions. Developers using LLMs like a coding language is fascinating. As far … Continue reading Weeknote 745: And we are back

This week I have learned: Scuba masks are an instrument of psychological and physical torture The week in media: Read: Completed The Dice Man and also Shirley Jackson's The Lottery. Just finishing Karen Hao's Empire of AI. All chilling in their own ways. Watched: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Listened: Continued the 500... Next week: … Continue reading Weeknote 744: Tioman and Singapore

This week I have learned: Singapore is a very expensive city. The week in media: Read The Dice Man (for book research) Listened The Rolling Stone 500 continues... Up to my 390th now. Next week: PADI The week in photos:

This week I have learned: That (according to a taxi driver) the people of Penang greet one another not with "how are you?" But "have you eaten?" The week in media: Read: Completed Craig Brown's book about The Beatles, One, Two, Three, Four. It is excellent. Now reading Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers. It's very … Continue reading Weeknote 742: KL and Penang

This week I have learned: about the amazing work of Jean-Jaques Perrey. Possibly the godfather of sampling. Another incredible discovery in the WB-40 Album Club. Thanks to Susi O'Neill for the introduction, and also the fascinating back stories. it's quite odd meeting someone for the first time in 21 years. We hadn't changed. WE'VE ONLY … Continue reading Weeknote 741: 787