It has been 10 weeks since I got hit by that car. 35 since I was struck down with COVID. Most of those weeks since suffering with Long COVID complications. 42 since I got back from Oslo and went into quarantine the first time. Mentally I feel like a shadow of myself. Physically there is … Continue reading My melancholy →

With the news of the Oxford vaccine getting the nod this morning I decided I might as well engage in looking forward a little bit and have a think about what I might like to achieve in 2021. Despite the great news regarding the vaccine I still think the best case scenario is that the … Continue reading 2021 ambitions →

Even before the shit hit the fan this year I was already planning on taking some time out in 2021 and nothing that happened from March onwards has changed that ambition. I was on my knees in November 2019 teetering on the edge of another burnout and, while I managed to pull back from the … Continue reading 2021 wanderlust wishlist →

These are things I read/watched/listened to that came out in 2020 (well became available here in 2020 on streaming services I guess!). No re-watches (Parenthood), re-reads (Powers), final seasons (the Good Place) or things I discovered long after everyone else (Parks and Rec). What a fucking year. Top 5 comics Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen - … Continue reading A few of my favourite things (2020 edition) →

Over the years I have found myself using some slightly Machiavellian tactics to help land new ways of working and reset expectations for people not used to internet-era thinking. It remains a surprise (and something of a disappointment) how often I have to dig into this bag of tricks after so many years of doing … Continue reading Cultural cheat codes →