I have never quite understood journalling and in particular that notion of doing it to the point that almost everything is written down. While I am sure that it may have some benefits mentally it has always struck me as… Read More ›
Thoughts
Mixed feelings about Peterson
I do have mixed feelings about Peterson. Some of his ideas are good, others are a kind of loathsome (and a few are based on pretty sketchy science) I did read that one book of his. So, my main problem… Read More ›
Are e-cigarettes safe?
The move to make e-cigarettes available on the NHS has largely been welcomed. Prof Alan Boobis, emeritus professor of toxicology at Imperial College London and chair of the UK Committee on Toxicity, said smokers could already buy e-cigarettes to try… Read More ›
The true ‘cost’ of electric vehicles?
The latest “Electric vehicles are scary!” study is out, and this one is a doozy. A new paper from the economic consulting firm Anderson Economic Group (AEG) does some novel things as it tries to comprehend the full spectrum of… Read More ›
Amazon 4-star. What is it designed to do?
Amazon has made a big thing of its new retail store in Bluewater and yesterday Jo and I got to visit it while we waited for Apple to repair an iPhone. As we walked around, the store is not big… Read More ›
It’s like we lost all the margin in our lives, and there’s no time to be creative and enjoy the ride.
I keep thinking about what you said about how our hobby is dead – it’s what everyone uses now and is no longer a hobby. It used to be fun. You didn’t have to be a pro, you just had… Read More ›
The first iPhone camera that feels like a real camera
Over the past few years I have seen gradual improvements to the iPhone camera with some objects way out of reach, fireworks and the moon come to mind. The macro feature in the iPhone 13 Pro, however, has changed things… Read More ›
The Queen is irritated. She has no right to be
The Queen has appeared to suggest she is irritated by people who “talk” but “don’t do”, ahead of next month’s climate change summit. Her reported remarks were overheard during the opening of the Welsh parliament on Thursday. The monarch, who… Read More ›
iPad mini + iPhone 13 Pro > Galaxy Fold
The above is an excellent overview of the new iPad mini and it covered what the benefits are in the real world. When Michael talked about the Galaxy Fold and the potential of 2 Apple devices fulfilling what it does… Read More ›
The entire Apple Watch series 7 launch feels rushed, screwed up and verging on deceptive…
Yikes. Apple did not have many stainless steel or titanium models available for launch, especially in the UK. The first date I was offered (1 minute into the store opening) was in November, regardless of playing with options. There’s a… Read More ›
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