British/Australian dual-citizen. The day job is cyber security but interests and blog posts cover technology, photography, travel, business, geopolitics and more. Currently going through a few things.
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My Life in Weeks
I’ve seen a few bloggers do this so I thought it would be an interesting personal project, particularly given the amount of time I have for reflection given my current circumstances. Introducing - My Life in Weeks. The project is inspired by Life in Weeks at Wait But Why. I adapted the code … read more
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📺 Landman ★★★★
Great TV. A show about oil mining in West Texas isn’t usually the type of show I’d watch, but I heard good things. They were right. It’s like a cross between Dallas and Breaking Bad. It’s gloriously un-PC, without being offensively so. More importantly, it’s great … read more
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📚 Gary Stevenson, The Trading Game and Wealth Inequality
A podcast interview with Gary Stevenson sparked interest in his book, The Trading Game, which then led me into the rabbit hole of wealth inequality economics. read more
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🎬 Anora (2024) ★★★
I’m just not jelling with Sean Baker films. The story is enough that it kept me watching to see where it would go, but it’s not enough. The problem is a lack of likeable characters. Are we supposed to empathise with Anora? Even at the end? Being broken may explain bad choices. It doesn’t excuse … read more
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📺 Doubter to Believers Liverpool FC: Klopp’s Era ★★★½
There were some good moments and behind the scenes footage, but also some strange choices. Harvey Elliot’s dad seemed to have more screen time than Mo Salah. Also, is it just me or did the series show more games that Liverpool lost than won? Doubter to Believers Liverpool FC: Klopp’s Era read more
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Agentic AI May Be the Answer to Walled Gardens
Job searches across multiple platforms are repetitive and inefficient. Agentic AI, capable of automating tasks, could streamline this by consolidating listings, filtering emails, and eliminating duplicates. However, AI’s rise poses questions about privacy, trust, and tech giants' growing … read more
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Divesting From America
My news blackout didn’t last long. Like many, I was outraged by the shit-show that took place in the White House Oval Office last Friday. The bullying and intimidation of President Zelensky by Trump and Vance was horrific. The last time I was this angry from watching the news was when Russia … read more
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Scarborough
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Health Update - Feb 2025
In my last update in November, I talked about how I was feeling good, and felt positive about my recovery. I spoke too soon. Another bone marrow biopsy in December, thankfully, was MRD negative confirming I’m still in remission. That’s the main thing. Otherwise, the last quarter has been setback … read more
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📷 Noosa Heads, Queensland, in a former life.
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Netflix have now said the Apple TV integration was an error. So much for that then.
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Yes, we did drive 90 mins just to visit the home of pork pies.
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Netflix is Finally Integrating Apple TV Features
It looks like Netflix is finally going to integrate properly with the Apple TV! They must have realised that being a market leader is not enough these days with so much streaming competition. I for one often forget about Netflix because I default to my Continue Watching queue on Apple TV Up. It … read more
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Blockout the Noise
There’s a lot of news about at the moment. It’s early in Trump’s second term so the media seems to be doing a running commentary on everything he says and does. Fair enough, he purposely says stuff to stir the pot - knowing it’s going to be headline news 5 minutes later. It can be easy to get in to … read more