Prime Target is criticised for its implausible premise regarding the NSA and mathematicians, while ignoring the real threat posed by quantum computing. read more

If a company allows you to sign up for a service online, it should be illegal for them to not also allow you to cancel online. Also, I’ve noticed when you ring up these companies they used to put you through to the ‘Retentions’ team. Now it’s the ‘Value’ team. Different name. Same old bullshit.

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

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

There’s some lovely streets around York Minster

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

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

Exchange Arcade in Nottingham.

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

Nottingham Council House

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

Got the steps in today at Clumber Park, Worksop

Loved our little jaunt around Nottingham. It was much nicer than I remembered. Lots of historic buildings and all the pubs were bustling, which makes a nice change.

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

Scarborough

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

📷 Noosa Heads, Queensland, in a former life.

Netflix have now said the Apple TV integration was an error. So much for that then.

Yes, we did drive 90 mins just to visit the home of pork pies.