The lost art of the tactical, permissive skive

06/02/2023

It's important, every now and again, to treat yourself to a bit of naughtiness. A cheeky little Friday PM skive when you've already finished your todo list and some of next week's, and you've let everyone know you're stepping out. Beautiful.

Week off

08/06/2022

Have run the emotional gauntlet this week. I would prefer better control of my emotions I think.

Little Keyboards Reviung41

08/23/2021

I've wanted one of Little Keyboards' kits for ages, but they were always a bit spenny. This Reviung41 Comptroller case was actually pretty reasonable. Especially for the quality.

The Illustrated Mum

06/12/2021

I've made some very satisfying discoveries whilst reading bedtime stories to Tabitha, but this one was probably the most emotionally draining.

Details

05/07/2021

This week I needed to make a really big form. It’s really big. Most people don’t like forms, but I’ve always been a bit of a contrarian, and my approach for saving user input on this form got me thinking about how much effort goes into things people take for granted. In code, I mean. Life is way out of scope for a blog post.

Walk

07/11/2020

Ugh. Today. This post contains heavy spoilers for the first The Last of Us game. I am the last person to finish this game, so I suspect that it doesn't matter. But still.

I love GraphQL

04/19/2020

I've been using GraphQL with Craft since I redeveloped this site, which is quite a while now. But running someone else's GraphQL API is like training wheels.

"It's hard to find the words to express my debt"

04/13/2020

Tories are great at creating NHS-related debt. Cut to a year after Coronavirus is under control and then we'll see if they're so earnest and committed to supporting the NHS

The new jasper.tandy.is

11/17/2019

Removing features, trying new things, improving old skills.

Media Diet

05/09/2018

Jason Kottke does these posts where he lists all the stuff he's been reading or watching or whatever

One of my favourite things to ever happen

01/23/2018

Writing it down to remember it later

Stress

02/18/2017

Aside from the obvious, my least favourite thing about stress is how it completely silences the little creativity I have

On Approaching a Toddler

04/08/2016

Parenthood is a curious thing. As Charlotte grew more and more pregnant, a bizarre thing happened: people felt compelled to share their observations on her physical appearance, almost constantly.

Here's the thing about ads

04/07/2016

I'm mad at Wired. I'm also mad at ads, but not because I inherently hate advertising - because I hate all the underhanded, sneaky snooping that ads do to show relevant ads to you.

Topknots and Parachute Pants

02/20/2016

I have always struggled with body image and self worth. The two together, I mean. Separately, those

Hits from the Pong

08/15/2015

I wrote a blog post over on our highly corporate company blog which has two whole posts on it. It's

Mario Kart Life Lessons

07/21/2015

You cannot become adept at life. You learn to react to the challenges you face, but there are many t

Juhzanthepuss

06/08/2015

You listen to me, Juhzanthepuss. If you ever, ever in your life...and I realise as I'm doing this; i

A new coat of paint

11/07/2014

I’m not normally one for photographing graffiti but this is quite impressive. I don’t know whether

Rudeness

11/05/2014

I hate rudeness. I hate impatience. Unfortunately, when you work for a busy agency, you encounter r
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