Thoughts in Uncertain Times
Because thinking about the world is fun
I started this blog at the beginning of the 2020 New Zealand COVID pandemic lockdown because I wished I had recorded life through the civil emergency of the Canterbury earthquakes. When I started, I had no idea how long the pandemic might last, or how long I might keep writing. In 2023, the pandemic is loosening its hold on the world but there are so many other pressing issues on the horizon and interesting aspects of life to ponder that I am not stopping yet…
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When it’s time to slow down and smell the snowdrops...
Ozempic is everywhere…one of a new class of weight loss drugs promising reduced body mass and increased health. Are the claims real? And what are the downsides?
Why has NZ repaired a bell tower for $10 million, then fired the only person who can ring the bells? And why has Fonterra sold off all its added value products? So many mysteries in todays world...
Thanks to AI you, or Donald Trump, can be many places at once as an online video of yourself...
Life is a continual process of learning – be it software or how to work with people. Life would be so much easier if I didn't forget what I've learned...
There's plastic waste everywhere on the Mongolian steppes...what to do?
Should we be searching for 'the' road? Or should we keep our minds open by looking for 'a' road to our destination? This was a constant topic of conversation in Mongolia, where there are many many roads.
Having a five week break from tech was part of the appeal of Mongolia. Did it live up to my expectations?
Brick to the Head - trying to get back home in London after catching the wrong bus…