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Thoughts from 2019

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Find your happy place

29 September 2019377 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: music, philosophical

A slightly philosophical tale involving floss. Yes, really.

To be, or not to be?

19 September 20191,095 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: philosophical

The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune are starting to get a bit much now, actually.

Venture, Adventure. And dancing

15 September 2019174 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: cadets, happiness

Celebrating 80 years of 59 Squadron with some lovely, lovely people.

Carol v Tim

28 August 2019380 words
Filed in Filed inCommunications
Themes: philosophical, public relations

We lost two very different practitioners this month.

A diverted stream

25 August 2019475 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: grumpiness, technology

One of those stories where the technology isn’t working the way you think it would.

You’re having a laugh…

19 August 2019
Filed in Filed inAsides
Themes: philosophical

See that eighth most-popular joke at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe? It looks familiar…

Very tired at the moment. I’ve spent the day learning how to do semaphore signals, now I’m flagging.

— Gary Taylor (@GaryTaylor67) October 10, 2017

Harry Beck’s Underground Map

15 August 2019712 words
Filed in Filed inObservations
Themes: mapping, work

Is it still the ‘design classic’ it once was?

A social media cull

7 August 20191,057 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: philosophical, technology

We do it in real life. Why don’t we do it more online?

Image: genetic map from 23andme.com

Gene Therapy: It’s a numbers game

29 July 2019726 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: family, technology

The results are in. I think I’m adopted…

What lies beneath?

10 July 2019585 words
Filed in Filed inCommunications
Themes: sport, work

With the World Cup over, those below the top tier still need your help.

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