: Monica, 2022 - ★★★★ Watched on Thursday April 9, 2026.
: Thor: Ragnarok, 2017 - ★ Dad’s choice. Not for me. Felt like a poor man’s Fifth Element with added Avengers.
: The Order, 2024 - ★★★ Just missing something to take this to the next level. Not sure what though.
: The Bride!, 2026 - ★★★★ Perfect watch on International Women’s Day
: Sirāt, 2025 - ★★★★ To paraphrase a character from the film, “it’s going to be brutal when the shock wears off”
: Women Talking, 2022 - ★★★★★ Exactly what it say on the tin.
: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, 2025 - ★★★★ An assault on the senses from the first seconds. A challenging film in many ways which deserves to …
: The Worst Person in the World, 2021 Can’t give this a rating because in truth I wasn’t paying it much attention. Probably deserves a …
: Atomic Blonde, 2017 - ★★ I have many weaknesses and Charlize Theron is one of them.
: Sinners, 2025 - ★★★★ Some night, eh?
: A House of Dynamite, 2025 - ★★★ Watched on Sunday January 18, 2026.
: Aguirre, the Wrath of God, 1972 - ★★★★ Not as frenetic as I was expecting, but I did find I was keeping my eyes peeled throughout for where …
: Plainclothes, 2025 - ★★★½ More engaging from a visual perspective than the story or connection to the characters. For the …
: Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, 2019 - ★★★ Watched on Sunday January 4, 2026.
: Train Dreams, 2025 - ★★★★ The world is full of beauty and violence, and this man has seen it all.
: Sentimental Value, 2025 - ★★★★★ Life is hard. Relationships are complex. We all contain multitudes etc
: Wicked, 2024 - ★★★★ Watched on Wednesday December 31, 2025.
: Captain Marvel, 2019 - ★★★ Watched on Thursday December 25, 2025.
: The Holiday, 2006 - ★★★ The perfect background for present wrapping
: Last Christmas, 2019 - ★★★ As Christmas films go, this is one of the better ones
: Black Bag, 2025 - ★★★ Watched on Wednesday December 17, 2025.
: Rye Lane, 2023 - ★★★★ Watched on Sunday December 14, 2025.
: Honey Don't!, 2025 - ★★ My expectations were too high 😢
: While You Were Sleeping, 1995 If anyone tries to tell you this isn’t the best Christmas film, send them my way.
: Finished reading: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid 📚 Thought I was too cynical for a book that …
: Sally, 2025 - ★★★ Watched on Sunday November 23, 2025.
: Finished reading: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 📚 I needed this to be a bit pacier. …
: Dragonfly, 2025 - ★★★★ One of those films where you feel like you’ve had a shared experience with everyone else in the …
: Snowpiercer, 2013 - ★★★½ Watched on Saturday November 8, 2025.
: Hedda, 2025 - ★★★★ There were a few things in my favour when seeing this 1) not knowing the source material 2) a small, …
: Finished reading: Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto 📚 I think I need to give this another read at a …
: Finished reading: Penguins Stopped Play by Harry Thompson 📚
: One Battle After Another, 2025 - ★★★★ Watched on Sunday October 12, 2025.
: Maintenance Required, 2025 - ★ Dreadful
: Unicorns, 2023 - ★★ Challenging but not for the reasons I expected. Don’t be fooled into thinking the straight white man …
: Finished reading: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg 📚 Brutal. Tender. Draining. Honest. …
: The Stronghold, 2021 - ★★★ Glad I’ve already been to Marseille because I’m not sure this would encourage me to visit.
: Signature Move, 2017 - ★★ Less wrestling than I expected. More gay than I expected. Make of that what you will.
: The Old Guard 2, 2025 - ★★ Only really deserving of 1 star (it’s an entirely unnecessary and poorly thought out film) but gets …
: Thunderbolts*, 2025 - ★★★ Surprised myself by actually quite enjoying this 🌩️
: Saltburn, 2023 - ★★★ As ever I let the dust settle when everyone is talking about a film. It’s visually appealing and …
: Polite Society, 2023 - ★★★ Just the right amount of silliness for Saturday movie night.
: Finished reading: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 📚 Really enjoyed how this story was constructed. …
: Finished reading: A Darker Domain by Val McDermid 📚
: Dreams (Sex Love), 2024 - ★★★½ I was a little worried 20 minutes in that this was going to be a 90minute monologue from an …
: Dreams (Sex Love), 2024 - ★★★½ I was a little worried 20 minutes in that this was going to be a 90minute monologue from an …
: Dreams, 2024 - ★★★½ I was a little worried 20 minutes in that this was going to be a 90minute monologue from an …
: Battle of the Sexes, 2017 - ★★ Watched on Sunday July 20, 2025.
: Battle of the Sexes, 2017 - ★★ Watched on Sunday July 20, 2025.
: Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018 - ★★ Watched on Saturday July 19, 2025.
: Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018 - ★★ Watched on Saturday July 19, 2025.
: The Old Guard, 2020 - ★★★ Watched on Wednesday July 9, 2025.
: The Old Guard, 2020 - ★★★ Watched on Wednesday July 9, 2025.
: Finished reading: Disobedience by Naomi Alderman 📚 Such subtleties in the telling of this story. …
: Finished reading: The Distant Echo by Val McDermid 📚 For a book in the Karen Pirie series, I …
: Parasite, 2019 - ★★★★ Amazing how it’s taken me so long to watch this. I wonder if I’d seen it amidst the hype it would …
: Parasite, 2019 - ★★★★ Amazing how it’s taken me so long to watch this. I wonder if I’d seen it amidst the hype it would …
: Mission: Impossible – Fallout, 2018 - ★★★ Watched on Friday June 6, 2025.
: Mission: Impossible – Fallout, 2018 - ★★★ Watched on Friday June 6, 2025.
: The Batman, 2022 - ★★★★ Watched on Friday June 13, 2025.
: The Batman, 2022 - ★★★★ Watched on Friday June 13, 2025.
: Shiva Baby, 2020 - ★★★ Watched on Thursday May 8, 2025.
: Shiva Baby, 2020 - ★★★ Watched on Thursday May 8, 2025.
: Finished reading: Matrix by Lauren Groff 📚 An enjoyable read but was left feeling I wanted something …
: Am I OK?, 2022 - ★★ It was OK.
: Am I OK?, 2022 - ★★ It was OK.
: Twisters, 2024 - ★★★ Watched on Saturday May 24, 2025.
: Twisters, 2024 - ★★★ Watched on Saturday May 24, 2025.
: Drive-Away Dolls, 2024 - ★★★ Watched on Friday May 23, 2025.
: Drive-Away Dolls, 2024 - ★★★ Watched on Friday May 23, 2025.
: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, 2015 - ★★★ Watched on Saturday May 17, 2025.
: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, 2015 - ★★★ Watched on Saturday May 17, 2025.
: Finished reading: Crudo by Olivia Laing 📚
: Finished reading: Big Sky by Kate Atkinson 📚 Bit meh. A few too many characters to get really …
: Conclave, 2024 - ★★★★ Didn’t have me quite as gripped as the book did, but a beautiful piece of film making.
: Conclave, 2024 - ★★★★ Didn’t have me quite as gripped as the book did, but a beautiful piece of film making.
: Read in 2025: Crudo by Olivia Laing 📚 Read in two sittings which was probably best as I didn’t get …
: Finished reading: Mongrel by Hanako Footman 📚 The story of three women getting to know themselves …
: Finished reading: Union Jack by Val McDermid 📚 Think I’ve gone as far with Lindsey Gordon as I can …
: Aftersun, 2022 - ★★★★★ Oof. I’ve not got words for the emotional rollercoaster this film took me on. A fantastic piece of …
: Aftersun, 2022 - ★★★★★ Oof. I’ve not got words for the emotional rollercoaster this film took me on. A fantastic piece of …
: Finished reading: The Unfolding by A.M. Homes 📚 As ever from A.M. Homes, an engaging and witty story …
: Civil War, 2024 - ★★★ One of those films where you get thrown in to a story that’s already started. It’s moving fast and …
: Civil War, 2024 - ★★★ One of those films where you get thrown in to a story that’s already started. It’s moving fast and …
: Her, 2013 - ★★★ On reflection I really wish I’d made time to watch this when it came out. The decade and rapid …
: Her, 2013 - ★★★ On reflection I really wish I’d made time to watch this when it came out. The decade and rapid …
: The Substance, 2024 - ★★★ This was a challenge for me, not least because as a feature length ASMR film it triggered all my …
: The Substance, 2024 - ★★★ This was a challenge for me, not least because as a feature length ASMR film it triggered all my …
: The Brutalist, 2024 - ★★★½ Visually impressive and enjoyable as a modernist architecture geek. The length which was one thing I …
: The Brutalist, 2024 - ★★★★ Visually impressive and enjoyable as a modernist architecture geek. The length which was one thing I …
: Finished reading: Babel by R. F Kuang 📚 Thoroughly enjoyable. Some good twists along the way. Got a …
: A Real Pain, 2024 - ★★★★★ I’ve been thinking about what to write about this for a week. And I’ve ended up with this… it’s got …
: A Real Pain, 2024 - ★★★★★ I’ve been thinking about what to write about this for a week. And I’ve ended up with this… it’s got …
: The Florida Project, 2017 - ★★★★ This took me by surprise a little. Felt very reminiscent of British social realist films like Fish …
: The Florida Project, 2017 - ★★★★ This took me by surprise a little. Felt very reminiscent of British social realist films like Fish …
: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, 2024 - ★★★★ These days if you can hold my attention for a full 2.5 hours you’re likely to get 4 stars. And if …
: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, 2024 - ★★★★ These days if you can hold my attention for a full 2.5 hours you’re likely to get 4 stars. And if …
: The bookend to my day yesterday, walking home via the Quayside. Spot Venus 🪐
: Mad sky this morning on my commute
: Carry-On, 2024 - ★★ Watched on Saturday January 11, 2025.
: Carry-On, 2024 - ★★ Watched on Saturday January 11, 2025.
: I’m kinda glad I don’t get annual podcast stats, otherwise you’d know how much time I spend thinking …
: Currently reading: Babel by R. F Kuang 📚 I enjoyed the author’s note at the beginning of this, which …
: Finished reading: Report for Murder by V. L. McDermid 📚 Sometimes you just need the comfort of a …
: Emily the Criminal, 2022 - ★★★ Watched on Monday January 6, 2025.
: Emily the Criminal, 2022 - ★★★ Watched on Monday January 6, 2025.
: Anora, 2024 - ★★★★ Quite the rollercoaster. At times uncomfortable to watch, at times laugh out loud funny and then one …
: Anora, 2024 - ★★★★ Quite the rollercoaster. At times uncomfortable to watch, at times laugh out loud funny and then one …
: Finished reading: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 📚 It took me two goes, but I did it. …
: Frosty mornings I much prefer the crisp cold morning we had yesterday to today’s slushy snow. We went for a …
: Year in books for 2024 Here are the books I finished reading in 2024. I didn’t reach my goal, but who cares. I’ve read some …
: Currently reading: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 📚 Encouraged by my friend, I’m picking …
: Perfect Days, 2023 - ★★★★★ Some films come along at just the right time, and this one I needed today. Now is now.
: Perfect Days, 2023 - ★★★★★ Some films come along at just the right time, and this one I needed today. Now is now.
: The Holdovers, 2023 - ★★★★★ An actual Christmas film that is actually very good. I enjoyed how it was set up to be one thing …
: The Holdovers, 2023 - ★★★★★ An actual Christmas film that is actually very good. I enjoyed how it was set up to be one thing …
: Abandoned reading: Daisy Jones & The Six (TV Tie-in Edition) by Taylor Jenkins Reid 📚 Can’t seem …
: After saying our goodbyes to the family today, my eldest nephew sidled up and gave me an extra …
: Note to self: A walk at the coast puts everything in perspective
: Finished reading: Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly 📚 This came up in my kindle recommendations and …
: Happiest Season, 2020 - ★★ Call me when they’ve made the alternative ending where Kristen Stewart and Aubrey Plaza live happily …
: Happiest Season, 2020 - ★★ Call me when they’ve made the alternative ending where Kristen Stewart and Aubrey Plaza live happily …
: Abandoned reading: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 📚 Lost my momentum with this. It was just …
: A question for those who have daily standups or check-ins with their team… what are the most …
: I enjoyed this reflection on Christmas carols, and singing more generally, as a method of connection …
: The end of live chat conversations never quite fit the mood of what’s gone before… …
: All We Imagine as Light, 2024 - ★★★★ There’s so much depth to this film which essentially presents itself as the story of three friends …
: All We Imagine as Light, 2024 - ★★★★ There’s so much depth to this film which essentially presents itself as the story of three friends …
: I’ve written just two Christmas cards and I’ve already run out of steam 😫
: I thought about that a lot is one of my favourite advent calendars.
: 13 Assassins, 2010 - ★★★★★ There’s just something about how samurai films contrast stillness and silence with absolute carnage …
: 13 Assassins, 2010 - ★★★★★ There’s just something about how samurai films contrast stillness and silence with absolute carnage …
: Nope, 2022 - ★★★★ Very enjoyable indeed. Had me keeping an extra careful eye on the weather all day today 👀
: Nope, 2022 - ★★★★ Very enjoyable indeed. Had me keeping an extra careful eye on the weather all day today 👀
: Nocturnal Animals, 2016 - ★★★ Mixed feeling an about this, and the longer it goes the more conflicted I feel. The acting is …
: Nocturnal Animals, 2016 - ★★★ Mixed feeling an about this, and the longer it goes the more conflicted I feel. The acting is …
: Beautiful day to have the afternoon off
: Gladiator II, 2024 - ★★ Heavy handed. Corny. Lacking drama and emotion. It lost me at the arrival of baboons on steroids, …
: Gladiator II, 2024 - ★★ Heavy handed. Corny. Lacking drama and emotion. It lost me at the arrival of baboons on steroids, …
: Hey @seimoon.bsky.social, here’s a potato for you 🥔
: Finished reading: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich 📚 This was so much more than a story about a …
: Starting this seasonal read today: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich 📚
: Finished reading: Tokyo Express by Seicho Matsumoto 📚 Enjoyable mystery to solve alongside the …
: Finished reading: The Binding by Bridget Collins 📚 Meh. I struggled to get into this, got drawn in a …
: Finished reading: The Bee Sting by Paul Murray 📚 Took too long to get into and by then it was too …
: Finished reading: Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino 📚
: Abandoned reading: Milk Teeth by Jessica Andrews 📚 Just couldn’t get on with the main character. Or …
: #PhotoMo Bank Holiday fun helping a friend decorate her flat before selling. We were here 8 years …
: Finished reading: The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers 📚 Continuing to work my way through everything …
: Played a pre-season friendly today - first time I’ve picked up a hockey stick in 5 months. I didn’t …
: #PhotoMo back to work tomorrow, head still up the coast
: First day back from holiday and it has completely run away from me. Don’t feel like I’ve stopped and …
: #PhotoMo had to collect my prints before they were fully dry so we’re not eating at the table the …
: #PhotoMo Albion press I used today to finish my submission for the 20:20 print exchange - …
: #PhotoMo a puppy called Poppy
: Holiday update: I have reached the “what day is it?” stage.
: #PhotoMo English country garden
: #PhotoMo got a week off work and no plans. Bliss.
: #PhotoMo I took up tag rugby this summer aged 40. It’s the most fun I’ve had playing sport in a long …
: #PhotoMo earlier this week, on the hottest day, my wife decided to make Christmas cakes 🥵
: #PhotoMo out and about for meetings across town
: Women’s hockey QF here we go. Hoping for a miracle🤞
: While watching the kayak cross finals on BBC I realised the only thing I’ve been missing from their …
: Finished reading: The Red Parts by Maggie Nelson 📚 Reading, or watching, anything related to real …
: #PhotoMo went prepared for blackberry picking on today’s walk
: I Saw the TV Glow, 2024 - ★★★½ I’ve been thinking about what to say about this all week. I wonder whether my indecision has …
: I Saw the TV Glow, 2024 - ★★★★ I’ve been thinking about what to say about this all week. I wonder whether my indecision has …
: Finished reading: Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid 📚 Easy summer read. After Evelyn Hugo …
: #PhotoMo Planting in the back lane
: Summer means silly events take place on the Quayside. Which leads to road closures and diversions. …
: Some observations from the Olympic hockey - there’s far too much waving of hands to claim free hits …
: Now (July 2024) The latest look at where my energy and attention is focused now… Freelance work The quiet of July …
: The unexpected benefit of re-employment (and an office in town) is that my use of the library has …
: Finished reading: An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon 📚 I enjoyed this and as a debut novel …
: Poppy and I had breakfast in the park this morning to make the most of a rare glimpse of the sun.
: Jettisoning networking in favor of kinworking means taking a more ecological approach, one oriented …
: Finished reading: Pageboy by Elliot Page 📚 It’s important we hear trans people tell their stories …
: Submarine, 2010 One of those films I chose to watch because it was leaving Netflix. I don’t know what I make of it …
: Senna, 2010 - ★★★★ It’s been a while since I’ve watched a good documentary and this didn’t disappoint. Izzy’s pick for …
: Senna, 2010 - ★★★★ It’s been a while since I’ve watched a good documentary and this didn’t disappoint. Izzy’s pick for …
: Got my pal Poppy staying for the next five days 🥰
:
Shifting feelings on blogging
For about a year, I lost my desire to write. I didn’t know why I was doing it. Who it was for. …
: I forgot that one of the things I love most about Wimbledon is Heather Watson’s mum 😁🎾
: Licorice Pizza, 2021 Gave up on the hour mark, just after Sean Penn’s character is introduced. Sometimes I don’t have the …
: Licorice Pizza, 2021 Gave up on the hour mark, just after Sean Penn’s character is introduced. Sometimes I don’t have the …
: Finished reading: Sisters by Daisy Johnson 📚 Unsettling. Daisy Johnson creates such atmospheric …
: I sacked off work this afternoon to finish this print project. A trial of using Ternes Burton pins …
: Doing the weekly meal planning. Send me some inspiration please 🥙🥗🍝
: My wife is going away for a week so just been to see her off at the station during my lunch break. …
: Finished reading: How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie 📚 I finally went back and finished this. …
: Abandoned reading: Stoner by John Williams 📚 Not for me. Perhaps I expected too much, but this sadly …
: Finished reading: Cuddy by Benjamin Myers 📚 I enjoyed this overall. The local angle definitely …
: Hit Man, 2023 - ★★ I enjoyed this from the comfort of my sofa on a random midweek evening. Had I paid to see it at the …
: Hit Man, 2023 - ★★½ I enjoyed this from the comfort of my sofa on a random midweek evening. Had I paid to see it at the …
: The latest rain delay in New York allowed me to get the washing in before it started bucketing down …
: I’ve entered a print exchange happening later in the year. It’ll be the first time I send my prints …
: Sweetheart, 2021 - ★★★ Two hours spent reliving the awkwardness of being a queer teenager.
: Sweetheart, 2021 - ★★★ Two hours spent reliving the awkwardness of being a queer teenager.
: The Beautiful Game, 2024 - ★★ Enjoyable to watch but come the end I felt it could have been so much more. The characters deserved …
: The Beautiful Game, 2024 - ★★ Enjoyable to watch but come the end I felt it could have been so much more. The characters deserved …
: Spent a week in the Netherlands and now a good portion of the ads that top and tail my podcasts are …
: Finished reading: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 📚 I’d been avoiding …
: Finished reading: Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay 📚
: Back from holiday and determined to do more with the photos I’ve taken (other than posting them here …
: I’m visiting the Netherlands soon and would welcome recommendations for places to eat/drink and …
: Love Lies Bleeding, 2024 - ★★★★ A film of contrasts. Seedy and sexy. Tender and violent. Blurred lines between fantasy and reality. …
: Love Lies Bleeding, 2024 - ★★★★ A film of contrasts. Seedy and sexy. Tender and violent. Blurred lines between fantasy and reality. …
: Top Gun: Maverick, 2022 - ★★ What on earth was all the fuss about?
: Top Gun: Maverick, 2022 - ★★ What on earth was all the fuss about?
: Finished reading: Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers 📚 I have no idea what possessed me to read this. …
: Amanda Palmer on rest and seasons I’ve been trying to clear out my podcast feed, starting by prioritising a handful of episodes …
: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, 2022 - ★★★ Good fun… if you like Nicolas Cage. Dread to think what this might have been without the …
: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, 2022 - ★★★ Good fun… if you like Nicolas Cage. Dread to think what this might have been without the …
: Grey and damp here today so I keep returning to this lovely pic from the garden yesterday
: Had a tiring week so I was going to spend the day on the sofa in my pjs. Then my buddy invited me …
: Finished reading: The Devotion Of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino 📚 A good spin on the classic …
: Got lucky with our tickets for the snooker. Appears (if I’ve interpreted the order of play …
: Just spent an hour thinking about and then practicing how I write my name. How’s your day going?
: Crocs. With heels. I have now seen it all 😲
: Finished reading: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch 📚 Brutal. The atmosphere the author creates had me on …
: But I'm a Cheerleader, 1999 - ★★★ Timeless. Ridiculous. So much plastic.
: But I'm a Cheerleader, 1999 - ★★★ Timeless. Ridiculous. So much plastic.
: Never seen the Tyne so high. Left work today to find parts of the path along the Quayside on the …
: Bend It Like Beckham, 2002 - ★★★ Take out all the scenes with the creepy coach and this could be a 5-star film.
: Bend It Like Beckham, 2002 - ★★★½ Take out all the scenes with the creepy coach and this could be a 5-star film.
: Part of building better creative habits is making sharing easier. Now that I can post here directly …
: I picked up Issue 12 of Own Your Web at just the right time. This week’s focus for me is …
: How to Have Sex, 2023 - ★★★★ I’ve been trying to articulate how I felt come the end of this film. Helpless is one way to describe …
: How to Have Sex, 2023 - ★★★★ I’ve been trying to articulate how I felt come the end of this film. Helpless is one way to describe …
: Past Lives, 2023 - ★★★★★ Just brilliant. Excellent script. Fantastic acting. Subtle directing. Keep having to remind myself …
: Past Lives, 2023 - ★★★★★ Just brilliant. Excellent script. Fantastic acting. Subtle directing. Keep having to remind myself …
: Currently reading: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch 📚 Oof, this packs a punch. Only ~100 pages in but I …
: This comma butterfly was out making a point today, hanging out on a local wildlife sign that only …
: Dune, 2021 - ★★★ I enjoyed the first half, but when the action moved out into the desert it all got a bit too broody …
: Dune, 2021 - ★★★ I enjoyed the first half, but when the action moved out into the desert it all got a bit too broody …
: Finished reading: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 📚 Excellent. A complex narrative balanced by an easy …
: Young Adult, 2011 - ★★ This won’t be leaving a lasting impression, but it fitted my requirements for the evening’s …
: Young Adult, 2011 - ★★ This won’t be leaving a lasting impression, but it fitted my requirements for the evening’s …
: “The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt …
: I’ve just deleted my recurring ‘Publish weeknote’ task from Todoist. Every week …
: The 355, 2022 - ★★ Flawed in many ways but entertaining.
: The 355, 2022 - ★★ Flawed in many ways but entertaining.
: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, 2020 - ★★★ A lot like a recorded theatre performance in terms of its staging and extended monologues. And on …
: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, 2020 - ★★★½ A lot like a recorded theatre performance in terms of its staging and extended monologues. And on …
: A well balanced Sunday reading in bed with dog on lap creating a master meal plan to make weekly …
: Finished reading: Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler 📚 I wasn’t as engaged with this book …
: Finished reading: China Lake by Meg Gardiner 📚 Looking for a new (to me) crime series with a female …
: Weeknote 09/24 Better late than never, here are a few things from the week that was: I took Wednesday off to spend …
: Petite Maman, 2021 - ★★★★ Small and perfectly formed. I wouldn’t expect anything less from Celine Sciamma.
: Weeknote 07/24 I still don’t feel that I’ve fully got into a rhythm for my freelance days. At the …
: Finished reading: The Shadow District by Arnaldur Indridason 📚
: All of Us Strangers, 2023 - ★★★ There was a moment about three quarters of the way through the film when I became aware of the …
: Official Competition, 2021 - ★★★ I knew I was going to enjoy this as soon as Lola started flicking through her annotated script.
: Weeknotes 05-06/24 Week 5 After a busy weekend, I mostly took Monday off to catch up with myself I did some digital …
: Maestro, 2023 - ★★ Lacking in chemistry, I got zero connection with the characters. Although very well acted, as you’d …
: Finished reading: Parable of the sower by Octavia E. Butler 📚 Outstanding. I can’t explain the …
: Is it possible to go into a bookshop or library and only come out with the specific thing you went …
: Bottoms, 2023 - ★★★ Watched on Monday January 29, 2024.
: Weeknote 04/24 Monday saw the first monthly planning session of the year. We had a great turnout of 20 participants …
: Wingwomen, 2023 - ★★★ Watched on Sunday January 28, 2024.
: Finished reading: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 📚
: Now (January 2024) The latest look at where my energy and attention is focused now… Freelance work With my full focus …
: Finished reading: Foster by Claire Keegan 📚 Another remarkable story. We join somewhere in the …
: Caramel, 2007 - ★★★★ There is great depth in the apparent simplicity of this film. Any film Nadine Labaki touches is …
: Weeknote 03/24 I think I drank more tea than usual. It’s cold. We had a little snow. And mostly I’m feeling …
: Marsden Bay and Cleadon Hills Another Saturday with no hockey. This time a result of snow still covering the pitch in Whitby …
: I want to read more by Stephen King. I really enjoyed The Long Walk and am wondering if the best …
: Paused reading: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas 📚 I was really struggling to get into this. …
: Doing a distance challenge with work has got me out and about so much more this month. Hit 100km …
: The Lost Daughter, 2021 - ★★★★ A mesmerising portrayal of the claustrophobia and loneliness of motherhood. There’s also something …
: Weeknote 02/24 The highlight of my week was a fleeting visit from my sister who was in town for a conference. It …
: “What you learn in the thick of life is the limits of rationality.” Krista Tippett in …
: Not logged yet Strange Way of Life
: Weeknote 01/24 I love it when the month starts on a Monday. It’s even better when it’s also a new year! We met …
: Captain Cook Round It’s rare we have a completely free weekend together but due to plans to visit friends falling …
: Finished reading: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel 📚 Sublime. What a way to start a new …
: Barbie, 2023 - ★★★★ Glad I waited for the hype to die down.
: I’ll watch most sports with the notable exceptions of F1, horse racing and golf. Today may be the …
: This is the first year in I can’t remember how long that I haven’t heaped pressure on myself to …
: The Truman Show, 1998 - ★★★★ Still holds up after more than 25 years. Watching now (and with Izzy for the first time) it seems …
: Finished reading: A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo 📚 Last book of the year. Indulging my love of …
: Booked my first overseas holiday for five years today. A short trip over the North Sea to explore …
: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, 1991 - ★★★ Highly flawed and yet still entertaining.
: Home Alone, 1990 - ★★½ Introducing my wife to a classic. Not the best filmmaking but good fun nonetheless. It’s amazing …
: Love at First Sight, 2023 - ★★★ Described by a friend as an unexpected delight and I wholeheartedly agree.
: NYAD, 2023 - ★★ Watched on Monday November 13, 2023.
: Finished reading: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich 📚 My first Erdrich book but definitely not my …
: An offering left at the bus stop
: Testing posting from Google Keep after seeing all the chat about posting from Apple Notes.
: Every December I aim to hold out as long as I can on putting the decorations up. My one concession …
: My Spotify Wrapped has taught me one thing: I need to take more control over the music I listen to …
: I remember a time when it seemed all the links shared in newsletters went to Medium. It’s the …
: Finished reading: If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery 📚
: Finished reading: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers 📚 Sad to reach the end of the …
: I’m a convert to reading microblog timelines via RSS, in Feedbin it’s such a smooth experience. But …
: Finished reading: Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry 📚 Barry is one of my favourite authors and …
: Enola Holmes, 2020 - ★★ I’d heard good things about this. It was entertaining enough for a rainy Saturday afternoon but I …
: Fanfic, 2023 - ★★½ The story has so much potential. Sadly the execution didn’t match up. Feels like there would have …
: The best thing about substack newsletters is that they have RSS feeds.
: Finished reading: Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson 📚 Astonishing. I couldn’t put this down, just …
: Fixed some minor issues on my bike all by myself aided by tools borrowed from work and tutorials on …
: Finished reading: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar 📚 This one grew on me. I …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 30: Treasure This tree stood for around 300 years on Hadrian’s …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 29: Contrast I’m a sucker for a crane against a crisp blue …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 28: Workout
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 27: Embrace
: When I follow baking recipes two things happen without fail: the cooking time is longer and the …
: It’s so disappointing when your tasty pint isn’t listed on Untappd 😞🍺
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 26: Beverage Last night’s pre-film pint. Contrary to what the …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 25: Flare A search of the archives brought up this photo of an …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 24: Belt
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 23: A day in the life Saturdays from September to April = …
: Pre-match nerves on another level today, making my annual cameo in goal 😬
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 22: Road Newcastle’s Grey Street looking splendiferous in the …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 21: Fall P.S. Forgot to say that this is another cheat day. …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 20: Disruption The story of a cycle commute.
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 19: Edge Another one from the archives. We went over the edge …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 18: Fabric Digging into the archives today because the story’s …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 17: Intense
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 16: Oof! Hockey is back. We went on a 4 hour round trip and …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 15: Red
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 14: Statue
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 13: Glowing My first cheat of the challenge — today’s photos …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 12: Panic Found a nice quiet spot to spend my lunch break… …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 11: Retrospect I adore Lucy Rie’s creations and picked up this …
: I have two questions about ITV’s rugby World Cup coverage… Why have they set it up to look like a …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 10: Cycle Round here Sundays are for housework.
: I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed watching England play rugby. All change tonight - a George …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 9: Language Cricket has its very own vocabulary.
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 8: Yonder
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 7: Panorama Messing about with panoramas during my lunch break …
: I’ve not forgotten about my holiday highlights series, so here’s #3… Listening to …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 6: Well A good excuse to take a different route for today’s …
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 5: Forest
: Green Sea, 2020 - ★★ (contains spoilers) This review may contain spoilers. Not entirely sure what to make of this film. It felt like it could …
: Really enjoying seeing the variety in photos being posted for today’s challenge prompt 🤩
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 4: Orange Somewhere between green and red 🍅
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 3: Precious 🥰
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 2: Buildup It’s two weeks today until the first match of the …
: Finished reading: Supporting Cast by Kit de Waal 📚
: 📸 September 2023 photo challenge. Day 1: Abstract
: Derivé in Durham This morning I took a short train ride to Durham to take a walk and explore some (new to me) corners …
: Someone wrote recently about the reason for blogging / who a blog is for. Can’t find it now and want …
: On my way to Durham this morning for a wander inspired by this derivé walk
: My Neighbor Totoro, 1988 - ★★★★ Almost ashamed to say this is the first time I’ve watched this. I was tired and feeling a bit sorry …
: YouTube have unintentionally made the best user experience ever. Loving the calm of this, long may …
: “You’re not a perfectionist. You’re insecure about how your best effort will be received.” 💬 …
: Finished reading: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 📚 I devoured this. It is …
: First full session back at hockey tonight and it’s clear that the brain needs pre-season as much as …
: Holiday highlights #2 - a cheeseboard to rival Christmas with newfound favourite, Alp Blossom
: Well, the better team on the day won. Just a shame we didn’t get the same level of football in the …
: Switching to ITV for half time to hear what Karen Carney, and hopefully Emma Hayes, have got to say …
: It’s World Cup Final Day! So excited and nervous. No idea how I’m going to distract myself for the …
: Holiday highlights #1 - with three kids under 10 finding a holiday let with its own play park …
: Just home from a week away with the family. A wonderful mix of outdoor activities, rest and …
: Finished reading: Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta 📚
: Last few days to join the microblog Fantasy Premier League mini-league ⚽️ Sign up for an FPL …
: Today epitomises the different approaches to relaxation taken in our household. One of us made two …
: Finished reading: Sybil & Cyril by Jenny Uglow 📚
: As soon as you notice that the Welsh Fire kit makes them look like a team of vicars you can’t unsee …
: Getting quite emotional here watching Broad steam in for his last few overs. The roar that went up …
: “His mind is a thousand ball bearings in a biscuit tin.” 💬 The Perfect Golden Circle by …
: Finished reading: The Perfect Golden Circle by Benjamin Myers 📚 Poetic. I really enjoy the …
: At last count there were seven of us in the micro.blog Fantasy Premier League mini-league. It would …
: I have decided that for future posts about fantasy football I’m going to use this emoji combo 🔮⚽️
: Had an odd experience at a restaurant last week where the atmosphere was at complete odds with what …
: Finished reading: A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers 📚 When I opened this book I was a …
: Forced into making drop scones for the sole purpose of trying out this chilli marmalade. It’s a bit …
: Finished reading: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 📚 Perfect holiday reading. …
: 26 off the final over 😏 Can England summon up another record run chase to keep the final game …
: Kate Cross and Heather Knight, England’s heroes today. Can’t wait for the next episode of the No …
: Finished reading: The Long Good-bye by Raymond Chandler 📚 This may be the start of a Raymond …
: Stop press: England have won an Ashes match 🏏
: Are there any other Fantasy Premier League players out there in micro.blog land? ⚽️
: For the record: I am not a fan of on court interviews 🎾
:
Now (July 2023)
The latest look at where my energy and attention is focused now…
: Always Be My Maybe, 2019 - ★★ Needed something light for the end of my first week at work and this fit the bill perfectly. I …
: Full Time, 2021 - ★★★★ Before we went to see this I was flippantly referring to it as Run Lola Run for the middle aged. …
: Hmm, feels like such a missed opportunity to steal are rare win from Australia today. Kind of glad I …
: Finished reading: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 📚 I thoroughly enjoyed spending the last week …
: My family are at Trent Bridge today. Seems like they’ve been good luck for England’s bowlers. Bring …
: Majorly disrupted sleep due to heat and neighbours having a sing-a-long when they got in at 4AM. …
: A chap passing in the back lane as I was getting the bin in this morning complimented me on our …
: What did Sophie Ecclestone eat at tea? 🏏
: Kielder Water — cycling: https://fragments.ekcragg.co.uk/kielder-water-cycling?pk_campaign=rss-feed
: Kielder Water — cycling My goal for day two of my trip (read about day one here) was to cycle a full loop around the …
: It’s a real shame that not a single game of the women’s Ashes series is being played in the north 😢 …
: Kielder Water — walking: https://fragments.ekcragg.co.uk/kielder-water-walking?pk_campaign=rss-feed
: Kielder Water — walking In anticipation of starting a new part-time role at the end of the month, and losing the flexibility …
: Zombieland: Double Tap, 2019 - ★★ Ridiculous. Fun. As advertised.
: Accidentally had breakfast in the yard this morning (was driven out of my usual spot by workmen …
: Popped into the toon this morning, it’s a beautiful day
: Finished reading: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo 📚 Forgot I had to post about this …
: Finished reading: My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout 📚 Quick weekend read.
: Test print complete ✅ Work to do on the inking, especially of the blue but I’m super happy with how …
: Pre-match and half-time ‘shows’ at major sporting events make me sad 😞
: Currently reading: My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout 📚 Not far into this but can’t help …
: Joyland, 2022 - ★★★★ Oof, this was everything I expected, and more. A devastating story of identity, repression, love, …
: Considering this as a new response when people ask how old I am: “As old as Ghostbusters.”
: Espresso martinis on a Thursday night. Just because.
: Finished reading: GREY BEES. by ANDREY. KURKOV 📚 How much I enjoyed this book and how much I cared …
: Currently reading: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman 📚 In anticipation of having more demands …
: Wayfinder, 2022 - ★★★½ Sometimes I can forget that film is an art form. I get caught up on narrative or action and forget …
: Breakfasts just got more interesting 🍳
: Lunch in the park #BloomScrolling
: Just me: https://fragments.ekcragg.co.uk/just-me?pk_campaign=rss-feed
: Just me If you happened to pass by me this morning while I was out for a run you’d have seen me in my usual …
: The Byker Wall looking resplendent in the early evening sun
: Time plays a role when there’s someone to keep track of it, to depend on it. And if no-one like …
: Paris, Texas, 1984 - ★★★★ Watched on Sunday May 28, 2023.
: Get Out, 2017 - ★★★★ Watched on Wednesday May 10, 2023.
: I’ve been trying to learn how to identify birds by their songs, it wasn’t going well until I …
: Learnt some knots while listening to the first half of the football
: Last day of the Premier League season. Last day of FPL. Actually looking forward to a break from it …
: My lunchtime treat after running a workshop all morning is another episode of Voyager
: I used to import my letterboxd reviews to micro.blog. I switched it off recently but want to revert …
: My media diet: https://fragments.ekcragg.co.uk/my-media-diet?pk_campaign=rss-feed
: My media diet I’m fascinated by the different ways we consume, interact and engage with different forms of media. …
: Nobody, 2021 - ★ A waste of time. Should have stopped watching at the bus incident when I realised it was going to be …
: Oh I do like to be beside the seaside…
: Favourite tree looking glorious in the morning sun
: Birdwatch: Saw my first swift of the year in the park this morning. Yet to see the house martins …
: Finished reading: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro 📚 Should have trusted my judgment and skipped …
: Finished reading: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 📚 Subtle yet powerful, a gem of a book 💎
: Managed to score some tickets to next year’s World Championship snooker. Already looking forward to …
: Finished reading: Ghost Town by Patrick McGrath 📚 Not really much to say about this collection. The …
: Excited for the big showdown in the women’s Six Nations today. Think it could be close 😬
: Chungking Express, 1994 - ★★★½ I don’t quite know what to make of it. In the first half I felt like I had no clue what was going on …
: Finished reading: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr 📚 I really enjoyed this. The evidence is how …
: We received two huge Easter eggs in the post with no note to say who they are from. I’ve got it into …
: Taking some time off over the past week has given me some space to think about what each of my blogs …
: We took advantage of a break in the clouds this morning and beat the rain. I think Aggie enjoyed her …
: BPM (Beats per Minute), 2017 - ★★★★ This has been on my list to see for some time and now it is certainly going to sit with me for some …
: Finished reading: The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper 📚 Took me a little while to get into this. …
: No Time to Die, 2021 - ★★ Boooooring 🥱 However, I am intrigued to see what happens to 007 next.
: My Days of Mercy, 2017 - ★★ It's the chemistry between Page and Mara that makes this film. It's clear what the film wants to be …
: Day 21: tiny #mbmar Picked this collection up on the beach a few weeks ago
: Day 20: houseplant #mbmar Not many to choose from - I chose this because it’s the only one that …
: Day 15: patience #mbmar As the temperature drops outside I’m waiting to hear whether hockey training …
: Finished reading: Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper 📚 Bloomin’ marvellous! Sending this on to my …
: Day 14: horizon #mbmar Not much to see out there today, much like this pic from the same time last …
: Day 13: connection #mbmar One connection in a piece of neon art yet to be installed
: Tomorrow I will leave the house
: Day 11: gimcrack #mbmar Never seen this word before so had to look up the definition. Reckon the …
: Day 10: ritual #mbmar Reading in bed with the first cup of tea is how we start every day
: Day 9: together #mbmar This photo of me and my eldest nephew has pride of place on the mantelpiece. …
: As a reader, how do you feel about whole sentences in brackets?
: As a reader, how do you feel about whole sentences in brackets?
: Day 8: walk #mbmar My local park looking glorious on my lunchtime walk today. I struggled to choose …
: Day 7: whole #mbmar Not for long 😋
: Day 6: engineering #mbmar This is Dunston Staiths, one of the largest timber structures in Europe. …
: Kept the faith with my Liverpool players and they did me proud today. Second half of the season not …
: Day 5: tile #mbmar This is one of a series of mosaics in an underpass nearby. The image is of …
: Day 4: zip #mbmar Just the other side of midnight but it’s still Saturday somewhere
: Day 2: weather #mbmar It’s been a bit wet lately but we seem to have turned a corner today. Still …
: Blue Jean, 2022 - ★★★ I could feel the pressure building for Jean with every minute that went by. She's stuck. Questioning …
: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, 2019 - ★★★★ I'd put off watching this as I feared that not being familiar with Mr Rogers, and his place in US …
: SA put up a good fight for a first final against a team they’ve never beaten in T20 but just not …
: Sunday sports day: 🏏 T20 World Cup final, 🏉 big Six Nations game, ⚽️ EFL Cup final. Might need some …
: My body clock needs a reset — been waking up on the dot of 05:20 every morning this week 🥱
: TÁR, 2022 - ★★★ I think it says a lot about my response to this film that I developed a bit of an obsession with her …
: The Guard, 2011 - ★★★ Needed something that was entertaining but not taxing for a Saturday night after a day of sport. …
: Finished reading: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 📚 I read this with anticipation having loved …
: I listened to an interview with the new England coach yesterday and I’m hopeful for our chances at …
: Molly's Game, 2017 - ★★★ Just fine for a Sunday night movie.
: I really think more of a distinction should be made between a missed penalty and a saved penalty ⚽️
: 📺 Finished watching Wednesday (2022) I delayed starting this because I’m stubborn and was convinced …
: Uncut Gems, 2019 In summary: men shouting. Not giving this a rating because I only made it half way. The prospect of …
: Finished reading: Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie 📚 I enjoyed the relationships and the range in …
: I am always over ambitious about what I can do on Friday afternoons
: Me and my Dad moved a shit ton (I think that’s the technical term) of soil over the past few days. …
: Post-dinner nap time; Mum, Dad and dog have all nodded off. Good job I have a book
: Red Notice, 2021 - ★ Needed something mindless after a hard day working in the garden… this was certainly that.
: On my way to stay with my parents for a few days to help Dad with some work in the garden (digging …
: I knew there would be a day when all the beer bottle tops I’ve collected over the years would come …
: 📺 Finished watching Kaleidoscope (2023) I really enjoyed this series. I watched it in the order …
: Cooking tea tonight was a relay; I started and my wife finished. Somewhere along the way we got our …
: It was super windy here last night (80+ km/hr). Saw this on my walk this morning. The sign reads …
: Went to Whitby to play hockey. We lost. Beaten by a better team on the day. Fish and chips and a …
: Finished reading: Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency by Olivia Laing 📚 As with every other book I’ve …
: The Farewell, 2019 - ★★★ The central relationship between grandma and granddaughter was enough to keep me engaged in this …
: TIL about the role of a Chief Evangelist. Sounds a bit icky to me.
: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, 2022 - ★★★ Ridiculous and entertaining. I think I marginally preferred this second outing for Benoit Blanc to …
: Finished reading: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern 📚 Woah 🤯 The perfect holiday read, I’ve …
: Question about importing feeds (eg Letterboxd) to microblog; will it pull in existing entries or …
: A walk at the coast was a great way to start the day (and year)
: A New York Christmas Wedding, 2020 - ★ Watched on Tuesday December 13, 2022.
: Wedding Season, 2022 - ★★ A friend recently introduced me to the concept of “fake date” films and this one certainly fits the …
: Love Hard, 2021 - ★★ Watched on Sunday December 11, 2022.
: Falling for Christmas, 2022 - ★★ There should be a special star rating system for Christmas films. This one was actually better than …
: Beauty, 2022 - ★★ I liked the style of this film, including the decision not to let us hear Beauty sing. Ultimately …
: Coco, 2017 - ★★★ I’m a sucker for a film about families and intergenerational friendships.
: Inside Out, 2015 - ★★★★ Thoroughly enjoyed this. Pixar at its best. … slightly concerned the guiding emotions in my head …
: Decision to Leave, 2022 - ★★★★ It’s all in the detail.
: The Half of It, 2020 - ★★★ Delightful.
: 2022: A year in books Here are the books I finished reading in 2022. I didn’t set myself a goal, it’s not helpful for me. …
: Joker, 2019 - ★★★ I don’t know what to make of Joker. It made me feel supremely uncomfortable and I don’t know if …
: The Harder They Fall, 2021 - ★★★ Effortlessly cool.
: Miss Americana, 2020 - ★★★ Watched on Sunday May 8, 2022.
: Bruised, 2020 - ★★ Watched on Saturday January 22, 2022.
: Ava, 2020 - ★ Why Jessica, why?
: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, 2022 - ★★★★ I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film and glad I left my judgments aside when invited to …
: Finished reading in 2022: Titus Alone by Mervyn Peake 📚 Finishing up the Gormenghast trilogy. I was …
: Finished reading in 2022: The Passenger by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz 📚
: Finished reading in 2022: Roseanna (The Martin Beck series, Book 1) by Maj Sjöwall 📚 It’s difficult …
: Finished reading in 2022: Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver 📚 I’ve read a couple of other books …
: Making Yorkshire puddings tonight with a new recipe and a new tin. What could possibly go wrong 🤞
: Finished reading: Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Level 6 by John le Carré 📚 This might have been my …
: Wondered why I was seeing a flurry of finished book posts. Thought it might be that reading is a …
: Finished reading: The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed 📚 Read this on my summer holiday. Thought it was …
: 2022: A year in the park I took 12 photos from the same spot in a local park this year. One for every month of the year, just …
: Currently reading: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern 📚 I’m always mildly disappointed when the …
: 📺 Just finished watching 1899. It started out as compelling viewing but just after halfway it …
: Left the house for the first time since Sunday and the light was beautiful
: I make a commitment for seven months of the year to dedicate my Saturdays to playing hockey. When we …
: A weekly ritual we started during lockdowns was a weekend morning video call to do the crossword …
: Currently reading: Sybil & Cyril by Jenny Uglow 📚 Went to hear the author speak tonight so high …
: I forgot to post an update for the November challenge yesterday. So going for two in one today. I …
: Today I will graze on Celebrations to get me through the mid-afternoon slump.
: Just discovered the theme is broken on my personal blog. Who knows how long it's been that way. …
: Over the past few weeks I’ve been trying to teach my wife to ice skate. It’s been a challenge to …
: Repeat after me: it’s time to put your phone away and give your attention to something meaningful …
: I haven’t wanted to start reading another novel since finishing The Name of the Wind, but I think …
: Think I have a new answer to the "what's your greatest weakness" interview question... …
: There’s been a sudden upsurge in the amount of aluminium foil in our recycling bin since I …
: I’ve missed a few days of microblogvember prompts, but trying to get back on the horse and not …
: Really not sure I managed to adjust to this weekend’s hockey match being on Sunday rather than …
: A heartbreaking loss but that’s some performance from the Red Roses to keep within a score (and …
: Finished reading: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 📚 Been sitting on this for years waiting …
: My wife recently started training to become a lay minister, little did I know this would require me …
: Over the past few weeks I’ve learned enough about my uses of micro.blog and Mastodon to decide …
: I find myself feeling less certain about more things these days… and I think I’m ok with that.
: I find myself feeling less certain about more things these days… and I think I’m ok …
: After much back and forth we have finally reached a consensus over team selection for this weekend’s …
: After much back and forth we have finally reached a consensus over team selection for this weekend’s …
: I’m grateful for the insights being shared through the microblogvember prompts… especially today’s. …
: I’m grateful for the insights being shared through the microblogvember prompts… …
: After playing hockey on Saturdays I make myself exempt from any household chores
: After playing hockey on Saturdays I make myself exempt from any household chores
: I’ve been drawn back in to fantasy fiction this year and I’m full of admiration for the writers who …
: I’ve been drawn back in to fantasy fiction this year and I’m full of admiration for the …
: My observation of today’s prompt is how rarely I have a reason to use the word license in everyday …
: My observation of today’s prompt is how rarely I have a reason to use the word license in …
: The colours on the trees this autumn really have been a feast for the eyes. I am curious …
: Think I’m going to use the microblogvember challenge to help me get into the habit of posting …
: Spent the morning dog walk photographing fallen leaves. Such an abundance of colour - perfect for my …
: No hockey to play for me today so I’m up and on the sofa ready to watch England’s Red Roses 🌹 vs …
: Currently reading: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 📚 I’m finally ready to read this which …
: My contribution to micro.blog’s a day in the life. Picture taken on my daily walk in Newcastle upon …
: Managed to limit my spending in Barter Books 📚
: Awesome day out in the sunshine at Alnwick Garden
: Finished reading: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 📚 A really engaging read. Left me wanting to …
: Finished reading: Treacle Walker by Alan Garner 📚 Best book I’ve read in a while. Raced through it …
: Hmm, finished watching The Sandman and I still really don’t know how I feel about it. If anything …
: Weeknote 35/22 My week started with a couple of days off visiting family. On Monday I went to watch The Hundred at …
: Finished reading: I Didn’t Do The Thing Today by Madeleine Dore 📚 I enjoyed reading this and …
: Weeknote 34/22 What happened this week… 📋 I took a new approach to setting my intentions for the week using …
: Finished reading: The End of Eddy by Edouard Louis 📚 Is it a novel? Is it autobiography? Does it …
: What do you call a co-working space when you’re the only one in it? 🤔
: Weeknote 33/22 It’s been a few weeks since I posted a weeknote. You missed out on: a second week of COVID blues a …
: “Simplicity is the end result of long, hard work; not the starting point.” 💬 Frederick Maitland
: Plus ça change… Bristol City condemn abuse towards women’s manager Lauren Smith …
: Two days and two pretty dismal batting performances by England at the Commonwealth Games. They’re …
: Finished reading: The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex 📚 Should have gone with my gut on this one and …
: Today I am thankful for the opportunity to get out and about (and walk more than 100 metres). I am …
: Negative test this morning = going on holiday this afternoon 🥳
: On living in the moment: Today, this one-of-a-kind day
: Weeknotes 28-29/22 ✅ With a grand total of two working days over the past two weeks my focus has been on the absolute …
: Currently reading: The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex 📚 Always a little apprehensive when starting a …
: It’s Norway vs Austria for us at the Euros tonight. I’ll always take the game with something to play …
: Today I am grateful that it is significantly cooler in the north east than it is in the south. I am …
: Today I am grateful for seeing Izzy again after five days apart. I am looking forward to being at …
: Weeknote 27/22 🗓️ I’ve been feeling slightly apprehensive about the amount of work I have on and the limited days I …
: Sports day… 🏉 Australia v England 🎾 Rybakina v Jabeur 🏏 England v India ⚽️ Netherlands v Sweden
: This is my favourite tree in Jesmond Dene. I love the variety of colours and how it catches the late …
: Weeknote 26/22 It’s Sunday afternoon and by some small miracle I’m here posting my weeknote! 🪞 On …
: Weeknote 25/22 🙋🏼 Ran the second session of my group coaching programme on the theme of identity. I also got a head …
: January to June in my local park
: A chair collapsed underneath me today. Now I find myself viewing all chairs that I approach with …
: Hustle, 2022 - ★★★ Enjoyable enough. Bo and Stanley are certainly characters you can get behind. Probably would have …
: Human beings are like jazz musicians; always improvising. Fortuitous to be in the car with 6Music …
: Weeknote 24/22 🏆 My Pod co-host and I have been shortlisted in the Freelance Impact category at YunoJuno’s …
: Spent the morning with Hockney at Salts Mill. Fell in love with a tree 😍
: The ground beneath our feet On my walk to work today I listened to an episode of On Being that was a conversation from 2016 …
: Everything Everywhere All at Once, 2022 - ★★★★ I'm glad I went in to see this without expectations. I'd seen the trailer months ago and then …
: Weeknote 23/22 🌟 The first session of my group coaching pilot was on Tuesday and it couldn’t have gone better. We …
: Finished reading: The Locals by Jonathan Dee 📚 Found this massively underwhelming, if not …
: When I started co-working at Good Space in Commercial Union House we knew that one day it would be …
: Weeknote 22/22 📆 It’s been a funny old week. Through travel and Bank Holidays I worked three days (two full, two …
: Got my watercolours out today and enjoyed getting a feel for the brushes again. Realised this may be …
: Up and out for a walk before the Bank Holiday crowds. Lovely and fresh after last night’s downpour
: What a morning of cricket! Delighted for local lad Matthew Potts on his debut. Trying not to get …
: Weeknote 21/22 🗓️ Monday brought another monthly plan with me session. It was the largest group so far this year …
: Finished reading: A Thousand Moons by Sebastian Barry 📚 Another gem. I don’t know any other author …
: Marriage Story, 2019 - ★★★★ Watched on Monday August 31, 2020.
: The Old Guard, 2020 - ★★★ Watched on Saturday August 29, 2020.
: 13th, 2016 - ★★★★ Watched on Saturday August 22, 2020.
: I, Tonya, 2017 - ★★★ Watched on Sunday May 17, 2020.
: The Post, 2017 - ★★★ Watched on Thursday April 30, 2020.
: Spy, 2015 - ★★ Watched on Sunday April 19, 2020.
: The Big Short, 2015 - ★★★★ Watched on Sunday February 2, 2020.
: Wonder Woman, 2017 - ★★★ Watched on Saturday February 1, 2020.
: Mean Streets, 1973 - ★★★ Wish I’d watched this during my 70s phase about 20 years ago
: The Two Popes, 2019 - ★★★ Watched on Friday January 24, 2020.
: The Forty-Year-Old Version, 2020 - ★★★ Watched on Sunday October 11, 2020.
: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 2019 - ★★ I enjoy the interplay between (and performances of) Ridley and Driver, but the rest is a bit meh.
: Ocean's Eight, 2018 - ★★ I’d been waiting to see this for so long. Perhaps I built my expectations up too much. So very …
: Paddington, 2014 - ★★★★ Finally got round to watching this and it was everything I expected/hoped it would be. Perfect …
: Booksmart, 2019 - ★★★ Watched on Wednesday May 26, 2021.
: David Byrne's American Utopia, 2020 - ★★★★ I had no idea what to expect from this… and I loved it! We watched it as part of our virtual weekend …
: Too nice not to head out for a stroll this evening
: Just found out a local coffee roastery is opening a shop within 100 yards of my flat. Can’t decide …
: Waiting for our new sofa to be delivered. Chance of any meaningful work getting done before or …
: Caught up on Taskmaster last night (S13:E6). Was in stitches at the attempts to record the highest …
: Tasks that present unexpected challenges then are straightforward to complete once you have a clear …
: Weeknote 20/22 I don’t think I’ve mentioned it in a weeknote before but I start each week with two regular Monday …
: Here’s how my afternoon is shaping up: dismantling a sofa and trying to follow 10 football matches …
: Black Book, 2006 - ★★★ Watched as part of our virtual holiday to Amsterdam.
: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, 2019 - ★★★★★ Wow.
: Invincibility The weekly question in the freelancer community I belong to was: What gives you confidence? My …
: Weeknote 19/22 Late again but I’m happy with my reasons… Last week I attended a 2-day conference …
: Currently reading: I Didn’t Do The Thing Today by Madeleine Dore 📚 You’ll know on the first …
: Today I danced in the sunshine, invented a game in 2 minutes (called Pointless Popping Pirate …
: I’ve always wondered whether this could happen with wordle and the myriad spin offs. Today’s the …
: First day I’ve seen the house martins back playing between the terraces so I’ve downloaded this for …
: Want to get better at logging the films I’m watching and thinking of connecting Letterboxd to …
: Currently reading: A Thousand Moons by Sebastian Barry 📚 Back to fiction today with one of my …
: Weeknote 18/22 Here’s my first attempt at getting back into the habit of posting my weeknote on a Sunday …
: The more I read of Spring Cannot Be Cancelled: David Hockney in Normandy, the more I want to spend …
: Weeknote 17/22 How late is too late to post a weeknote? Here’s last week’s… 🚆 I started my working week …
: Found the flaw in my plan to buy no new books this year… my wife is still buying books. Four she’s …
: Sunny morning run before the rest of the world gets up = a good start to a long weekend
: Signed up for my first Good Gym sessions today. In the next few weeks I’ll be going on a group run …
: I do not enjoy getting up early however I am looking forward to an early start for Dawn Chorus Day …
: Weeknote 16/22 I’m a little out of the habit writing these weeknotes having been on holiday and then seemingly …
: New favourite wordle spin-off framed.wtf 🎬🎥🍿
: It is your life - but only if you choose to make it so Today’s quote for reflection is taken from Eleanor Roosevelt’s book You Learn by Living. It is your …
: It is our expectations that define what will anger us Today’s quote for reflection is taken from a lecture by Alain de Botton (it’s another one I was …
: Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. I’m a member of a community who meet for daily mindfulness and journaling sessions. I host one …
: Running through a field of cows in the middle of the city still feels like a novelty
: For me Bank Holidays are about baking and beer. Bonus points this weekend for baking with beer. …
: Weeknote 12/22 📋 We’re running an open week for our accountability group in the last week of March, so I spent some …
: For a fleeting moment this afternoon the sun reflecting off the crackle glaze on this little pot …
: I have a long-standing desire to “be more creative” and I think I’ve always equated that to doing …
: Weeknote 11/22 ⚡ I spent a good chunk of my working time this week preparing for an event series I’m trialling. The …
: Weeknote 10/22 🏃 Started the week running a sub 35-minute 5k. This is an achievement on two fronts 1) I’ve not run …
: Finished reading: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead 📚 Enjoyed this adventure yarn and getting to know …
: In my accountability group this morning I appreciated being asked what I am looking forward to this …
: Weeknote 09/22 🤹 This week I’ve been working on four main projects and felt like I took significant steps forward …
: Weeknote 08/22 Rounding off the month with what was for me a really good week both personally and professionally. …
: Super excited - just bought tickets to see my first Red Roses match live. Taking my Dad back to …
: Weeknote 07/22 Let’s try this again. I drafted most of my weeknote yesterday but committed the cardinal error of …
: Nightmare Alley, 2021 - ★★★ A film of two halves for sure. Felt reminiscent of The Prestige but nowhere near as good.
: High-Rise, 2015 - ★★ Engaging for about the first hour and then drastically lost its way. Felt like one of those dreams …
: Just updated my /now page ekcragg.co.uk/now/
: Finished reading: Do Pause by Robert Poynton 📚 This book has prompted so many questions for me to …
: Weeknote 06/22 Home — I’ve been home alone the majority of this week. I survived pretty well without …
: Watching rugby with my wife. “I like their bonnets” she says 🤣
: One of my favourite things to do is a solo trip to the cinema. It felt good to be back there …
: Spotted my first snowdrops in the park today and was pleased to see the friendly bullfinches are …
: Weeknote 05/22 Let’s get right to it… Home – Cleaned the flat on Monday evening and what a difference …
: Finished reading: Saltwater: Winner of the Portico Prize by Jessica Andrews 📚 An absolutely …
: Pure luck. Anyone ever got it on the first guess? Wordle 227 2/6 🟨⬛🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
: Weeknote 04/22 Every weekend when I catch up with my parents they ask how the week has been. Mostly I can’t …
: More storm damage in the local parks. Grateful to have been able to stay indoors yesterday after …
: Belfast, 2021 - ★★★ Watched on Saturday January 29, 2022.
: Weeknote 03/22 Well here I am back for another overdue weeknote. Maybe I just need to accept that Monday is my …
: Weeknote 02/22 Here we are again. I’m happy to report I’m on schedule for writing my second weeknote of …
: Weeknote 01/22 Among many other things, one of the habits I want to build this year is writing up my weekly review …
: Looking forward I’ve been reading lots of blog and social media posts over the past week with people sharing their …
: My favourite everyday loaf is Dan Lepard’s sour cream sandwich bread. Here’s my first bake of the …
: The quality of the search function in the tool I use to track my reading is the deal breaker for me. …
: Don't Look Up, 2021 Paused after an hour and when we realised there was more to go than we had already watched we gave …
: Finished reading: Gratitude by Oliver Sacks 📚 A short read for Christmas Day courtesy of 🎅🏻
: Today I am grateful for being able to spend Christmas with my parents. And I am looking forward to …
: Currently reading: The Books of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin 📚 Reached the halfway point today by …
: Just been to check storm damage in my local park. Thankfully it’s come off lightly with just a …
: Today I am grateful for central heating. And I am looking forward to an evening of creative fun.
: Spent my morning talking about WiFi boosters and mesh networks. Who do I send my expenses form to so …
: Turns out pomodoro breaks come at the perfect interval for regularly checking on the Christmas pud …
: Saw my first job advert today that requires candidates to be “fully vaccinated against …
: I’m really going to miss the Sunday afternoon double bill of WSL and Red Roses matches on TV after …
: Today I am grateful for my team for voting me player of the match… it softens the loss slightly. And …
: Finished reading: The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Take Control and Master the …
: Which tube station makes you feel most like you’re stepping into Fritz Lang’s Metropolis?
: Story from a London street today… Random man: Where’s your coat and hat? Me: I’m from the North. I …
: Today I am grateful for the ability to travel again. And I am looking forward to exploring a …
: Today I am grateful for the park on my doorstep. And I am looking forward to some time off next …
: Today I am grateful for the weekly intention setting session with my accountability group. And I am …
: Today I am grateful for a clear sky and a good view of Jupiter. And I am looking forward to …
: Today I am grateful for laughter therapy from Taskmaster. And I am looking forward to virtual coffee …
: A question always leaves room for you From Hannah Gadsby’s University of Tasmania Gradutation …
: Today I am grateful that the rain has eased before I have to go to hockey training. And I am looking …
: Today I am grateful for flexibility in my work day. And I am looking forward to an upcoming …
: The moon really didn’t disappoint
: Today I am grateful for the start of a new project. And I am looking forward to seeing The Museum of …
: Hello world. Testing custom domain.
: Fighting with My Family, 2019 - ★★ Watched on Sunday December 29, 2019.
: The Terminator, 1984 - ★★★★ Watched on Tuesday December 31, 2019.
: Army of the Dead, 2021 - ★ Watched on Saturday June 5, 2021.
: Spider-Man: Far From Home, 2019 - ★★ Watched on Friday September 10, 2021.
: The Wolf of Wall Street, 2013 - ★ Watched on Sunday September 12, 2021.
: Kate, 2021 - ★ Watched on Saturday October 2, 2021.
: Pain and Glory, 2019 - ★★★ Unmistakably Almodovar
: Funny Girl, 1968 Watched on Sunday October 24, 2021.
: Nomadland, 2020 - ★★★★★ Watched on Saturday May 22, 2021.
: Newcastle United When you turn to the sports pages today you’ll see elated Newcastle fans celebrating the end …
: Choose your words carefully Within the space of two hours today I’ve been addressed as brother and, as part of a group, …
: Let the rug be pulled from beneath you Everything is changing all the time, and we keep wanting to pin it down, to fix it. So whenever you …
: Learning to be patient At the end of last week, I managed to rupture the tendon of my right index finger. Apparently …
: A change of scene Last week I did a couple of things that I’ve not done in around six months: slept in a bed …
: Reasons to be cheerful #6 I’ve had a few weeks off from writing this list. That was not because there was nothing to …
: Play your own game On my walk earlier today I was listening to an episode of Planet FPL. You’ll often find me …
: The Prestige, 2006 - ★★★★ Watched on Saturday April 3, 2021.
: A virtual visit to Amsterdam Six weeks on from our last virtual weekend away we were on our imaginary travels again this weekend. …
: Reasons to be cheerful #5 Signs of Spring are certainly a recurring theme in these lists at the moment. Perhaps because the …
: Joy is not made to be a crumb If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it. …whatever it is, …
: Reasons to be cheerful #4 Some weeks these lists are hard to write. Not for the lack of things to put on them but that other …
: Newsletter frequency Most newsletters come out on a schedule that suits the creator. Daily. Weekly. Fortnightly. Monthly. …
: 10 March 2020 My typical approach to journaling is writing a one-line summary at the end of the day. However, at …
: Wintering Over the weekend I read Wintering: The power of rest and retreat in difficult times by Katherine …
: Knives Out, 2019 - ★★★ Watched on Friday February 26, 2021.
: Reasons to be cheerful #3 This week’s list of little things: my longest run of the year so far finally finishing The …
: Privacy updates Over the past few weeks I’ve made a few changes to how I do things on my website and for my …
: 2021 reading log A running list of all the books I read in 2021. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. …
: Rush hour I live near one of the main routes into the centre of Newcastle. Lately I’ve noticed that …
: Laughter is good for the soul I got to the end of the work day yesterday feeling pretty flat. As we sat down to eat our tea I put …
: Lifting lockdown... again So, if all goes to plan it looks like life will expand beyond the four walls of the home gradually …
: Reasons to be cheerful #2 Rounding off another week with a list of things that keep me smiling: being in control of my own …
: Tyneside wagonways Most days I include sections of the Coxlodge wagonway on my lunchtime walk. I like it because it’s …
: Revisiting values I’ve spent this afternoon revisiting my personal values as part of a strategy session planning …
: On self-promotion in peer support communities Let me say this first - I’m not against self-promotion, you can’t be when you are a …
: A personal history of blogging By my calculations I’m reaching a point where I could legitimately claim to have been blogging …
: End of work rituals When you work from home the boundaries of the work day are often blurred. Without the act of …
: Reasons to be cheerful #1 Over the years I’ve periodically posted lists of the small, everyday things that I’m grateful for. …
: A typical Saturday I love Saturdays. A day to unwind and have fun. A day to really switch off and relax. Here’s what a …
: There is no finish line Sometimes we can be tempted into thinking that there’s a magic item, experience or feeling …
: Co-working and community It can be lonely working for yourself. You may see people regularly, but meetings with clients are …
: Cutting yourself some slack vs slacking off Something I’ve been pondering a while is where the line lies between cutting yourself some …
: Early adopters There used to be a time when I was among the first to sign up to new websites and apps. I was eager …
: A weekend away We spent the weekend just gone in New York. We ate pancakes, burgers and bagels. Drank cosmos and …
: Being British All anybody was talking about on Twitter yesterday were two things: Jackie Weaver and that …
: Giving blood Today I gave my 30th blood donation. The last time I was there a lady was celebrating her 100th …
: A soundtrack for work For the most part I sit in silence while I work. However, I’ve got a new clock in my office …
: A note about deadlines I worked furiously yesterday to get a project finished for today’s deadline. I was focused and …
: A 28-day challenge within a challenge On August 26 2020 I set out my intention to take part in #100DaysToOffload. A challenge to publish …
: Favourited: Newsletters; or, an enormous rant about writing on the web that doesn’t really go anywhere and that’s okay with me Link: www.robinrendle.com/essays/ne… Author: Robin Rendle Time to read: 8 minutes #favourite
: Favourited: Spend time on something that will outlast them Link: austinkleon.com/2021/01/2… Author: Austin Kleon #favourite
: Favourited: How to prioritize your project ideas Link: thecreativeindependent.com/people/ti… Author: Ryan Mather Time to read: 10 minutes …
: Lessons from hockey for life At hockey training last night we were working on match situations where one team has an overload. …
: Things my Mum taught me My previous post contains a list of things my Dad taught me. Not wanting to leave my Mum out, here …
: Things my Dad taught me There was a tweet going round over the weekend that asked you to name one thing your Dad taught you. …
: Research skills I am in the process of completing a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Business and Personal …
: Blog updates In preparation for starting this writing challenge I decided to make some tweaks to the setup of …
: #100DaysToOffload My writing typically comes in fits and starts. Just take a look at the yawning gaps between posts on …
: Favourited: The Work You Do, the Person You Are Link: www.newyorker.com/magazine/… Author: Toni Morrison Time to read: 3 mins. I found this …
: Favourited: Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful Link: elemental.medium.com/your-surg… Author: Tara Haelle Time to read: 15 mins. Another …
: Archives View posts by tag. Series #100DaysToOffload | #gratitude Topics #creativity | #exercise | #gender | …
: June reading In this order… A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan How Not to Be a Boy by Robert …
: Gratitude #004 Izzy’s endless patience with my up and down mood Instigating a cake exchange with friends …
: ducks, Newburyport The fact that after two months I’ve finally finished reading ducks, Newburyport, the fact that …
: Gratitude #003 I got some fresh yeast from the bakery and have rekindled my love of baking bread and buns. Pictured …
: A short poem …inspired by England’s new lockdown slogan On an evening walk Stay alert while …
: Tips for lockdown haircuts From the client: accept it won’t be perfect be prepared to live with the outcome you get put …
: Venturing forth For the past five weeks I’ve only left the house to exercise. I’ve not been beyond a 2km …
: Gratitude #002 Discovering a delicious carrot soup recipe. Richard Osman’s weekly alphabet quizzes. To take …
: Gratitude #001 A park on my doorstep. Beer deliveries by bike. Being able to source flour relatively easily. If …
: A pure soul and a smile in your heart Thanks Cards Against Humanity for bringing some joy to my day. I don’t have any kids. Should I …
: Coronavirus confessions #1 As I’ve been reading over the past few days I’ve found myself forgetting that the …
: A moment of bliss I woke up this morning, stretched and got out of bed. As I walked to the kitchen to make tea the …
: Change is the one constant Today I’ve been reading sample essays on how coaching can help to facilitate change. One opens …
: What is enough? Enough seems like a radical idea in a world that is conditioned to more. The concept of sufficiency …
: Prioritizing wellbeing In Adam Smith’s earlier work, “The Theory of Moral Sentiments,” which I think is …
: Life is short, don't wait If you find yourself thinking that life is too short for something, you should try to eliminate it …
: Balancing the accounts Just because we’re working to fill one account (our bank account), doesn’t mean we should diminish …
: RIP blogging? Here’s the thing: there are good blogs to read. Some old ones are gone, but new good ones are …
: Instructions for living a life... Pay attention Be astonished Tell about it Extract from Sometimes by Mary Oliver Source: You do not …
: Creatives are... People going through some endeavour trying to build or create or make something. I don’t mean …
: Money doesn't fix everything Interesting analysis of the problems at Manchester United (emphasis my own): “It’s …
: Carry your life lightly Carry your life lightly Don’t overcompensate, Or turn the wheel too sharply But if you keep the …
: Look after yourself Do less and achieve more. Take quality breaks. Take the occasional retreat. Spend time re-charging. …
: Progress might mean doing an about-turn Progress means getting nearer to the place you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turning, …
: herein, I only talk about the things I like This was an important decision for me, made some years ago. It is great fun to annihilate something …
: What should we be teaching? schools should downplay technical skills and emphasize general-purpose life skills. Most important …
: Bridging critical thinking and hope Critical thinking without hope is cynicism. But hope without critical thinking is naïveté. I try to …
: False promises When enough people make false promises, words stop meaning anything. And there are no more answers …
: Lincoln's logic You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you cannot …
: Democracy and the media If a government is corrupt and fails to improve people’s lives, enough citizens will …
: Invention Humans were always far better at inventing tools than using them wisely Source: 21 Lessons for the …
: Your network is your net worth Your network is your net worth. The people you surround yourself with most have a significant …
: A Lopsided Arms Race Notes from the introduction and chapter 1 of Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport In the introduction, …
: Personal productivity Bookmarked: Why time management is ruining our lives “Personal productivity presents itself …
: Reading time Had an interesting conversation with my partner this morning about why we’re struggling to …
: What do you want your days to look like? Bookmarked What your days look like “What do you want your days to look like?” is a question I ask …
: Fear of the unknown New Project? Every time… by @bryanMMathers is licenced under CC-BY-ND I need this reminder …
: Then what? Bookmarked The Parable of the Mexican Fisherman (via Laura Hilliger) If you find yourself asking: …
: Slay the dragon of resistance Every time you ship, you plunge your sword into the dragon of resistance and you silence the fear. …
: Discretionary time Time to read is seen as a luxury, a flower broken by the storm. The first thing we lose under …
: Rest ≠ Fun (and vice versa) Bookmarked Rest Isn’t Always Fun (and Fun Isn’t Always Rest) fun activities that we …
: Time and quiet Time and quiet should not be luxury items. Tim Kreider Source: Time Off At the end of the Time …
: Idleness Idleness is not just a vacation, an indulgence or a vice; it is as indispensable to the brain as …
: Begin again If the last year went awry and the supply of new ones is not unlimited, here, at least, is one more. …