The veggie race, 2021!
I'm going to have a veggie growing race between two types of soil - potting soil & homemade biochar enriched soil.…
Christmas & New Years indulgence won't kill your diet
It's been 2 months since my last weight-loss progress post, and my latest results have been just as crazy. Since November I've lost an additional 5kg/11lbs, and this is over the holiday period!…
Uncertainty and change
In this post I explore uncertainty and how it affects our experience of life. Why are we always surprised by uncertainty and change?…
No one believes in climate change. Not really.
The idea of Climate Change doesn't seems to have product-market fit. They've marketed it hard, for decades. This post explores a possible reason why.…
10 libraries that don't run on the new MBPs yet
But beneath my excitement for the much-touted performance and battery-life improvements of the new ARM MBPs, lurks the potential compatibility issues that switching to new silicon could bring.…
The Gods on HackerNews
Every so often I encounter a comment on HackerNews that involuntarily makes my jaw drop, head shake and eyes water. It's usually concerning what some on HackerNews consider a 'worthwhile' amount of money you can earn as an entrepreneur VS being an employee.…
Substack VS Ghost Memberships
The new era of the solo publisherI recently read about the drama surrounding Glen Greenwald leaving The Intercept and moving to Substack. Glen claimed it was because The Intercept editors were censoring him. They in turn accused him of wanting to escape editorial oversight, and cash in on one of…
I found the best way to lose weight
I finally figured out the best way to lose weight as a middle-aged man working a desk-job. It comes down to calories, simplicity and discipline.…
Sales tips for makers
HackerNews had an interesting ASK thread this week - How can engineers and makers learn sales. Here's some choice quotes from that thread for your consideration…
The 3 kinds of developers I've encountered
During my time spent working I've come across 3 kinds of coders. Being ignorant of the differences between them tends to create quite a lot of confusion and unnecessary suffering for everyone involved.…
