Author: Matt Jukes

  • [2024] Week 09

    [2024] Week 09

    February check-in for my 2024 ambitions. 20 alcohol free days achieved. Just 4 Deliveroos and 2 takeaways. Still cooking multiple times a week and sticking to the porridge and Actimel for breakfast plus fruit (smoothies). Didn’t stop me getting horribly ill though. Steps dropped to just under 4,000 a day on average for the month…

  • Thoughts on the state of the (digital gov) union

    Thoughts on the state of the (digital gov) union

    I was bored yesterday on a train and challenged myself to rapid fire (it was only Bristol to London) jot down as many (hardly) 🔥hot takes🔥 that might make for interesting blogposts that might generate a bit of discussion on BlueSky. In the end what I mainly realised is that most of my thinking crystallised…

  • [2024] Week 08

    [2024] Week 08

    I’ve been pretty under the weather since week six and all the trains and hotel action. This week my defences surrendered and it has been a struggle. Tuesday I basically slept for 16 out of 24 hours and was still tired at the other side of that. I worried I had Covid *again* but it…

  • [2024] Week 07

    [2024] Week 07

    Here are a few fun things from my week. [01] Russell’s new mini book on giving presentations.[02] New print from my favourite artist – Voyder.[03] Bacon sandwich from Sandwich Sandwich on my office day.[04] TPX starters swag.[05] Adidas x BAPE limited edition Stan Smith trainers.[06] Dan Hon did a fun set of social media disclaimers.…

  • [2024] Week 06

    [2024] Week 06

    Hello! Fancy seeing you here…and well yes, it has been quite the week. So it all started on Sunday. Due to the rail strikes (no shade aimed at the Unions – fight the power!) there was no way to get to my meeting in Milton Keynes on Monday. That said there was no way to…