Category: Weeknotes

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

This week I have learned: the continuing power of connecting people. There have been a few opportunities in recent weeks where I've been able to make introductions to people from strangely diverse parts of my network. It's a powerful thing to be able to do. how much I value the community that has built up … Continue reading Weeknote 740: new models

This week I have learned: how much of my cognitive capacity went into preparing and delivering a pitch presentation this week. That's not a moan, it's just a reflection on how much brain power and emotional energy goes into bringing together a team and a script to delivery something compelling to clients. that for all … Continue reading Weeknote 738: post performance

This week I have learned: how nice it is to hear that I am an inspiration to others looking to get better at working out loud. I think I'm one of the top five longest-running weeknoters, and working in the open kind of comes naturally. I think meeting John Stepper a decade or so ago … Continue reading Weeknote 737 – independence

Things I have learned this week: That the glorious Lianne La Havas song Weird Fishes is actually a Radiohead cover version. I'm not a big Radiohead fan, and I'm not entirely sure why, because I seem to like their stuff. I'm finding all of this out thanks to the random trip through the Rolling Stone … Continue reading Weeknote 736: reflecting