Opinions & Blogs.
You're absolutely right! GoPro's support is just AI Slop
My attempt to get help from GoPro's AI-powered support, and what it says about companies replacing humans with AI slop.
Comfort in the chaos
A reflection on how the everyday order of modern life sits on top of chaos, and why that should bring comfort rather than dread.
The AI Dilemma
A brain dump on the AI gold rush: why shoehorning AI into everything leaves me both impressed and deeply uneasy.
If One Thing is Infinite, Everything is Infinite
A late-night thought experiment about infinity: if one thing in the universe is truly infinite, everything else must be too.
Everybody's Weird
A conversation in India about feeling weird turns into a reflection on why every one of us is strange, and why that's fine.
Everything is F*ck'd and That's Perfect
An acknowledgement that the world is a mess, and an argument for why accepting the mess is the first step to being at peace with it.
The Problem with A/B Testing (Stop Calling it Conversion Rate Optimisation)
Why most A/B testing isn't really conversion rate optimisation, from an engineer who has spent years building the tests.
Proposal for an Industry-Wide Crypto Recovery Plan
A proposal for how the crypto industry could recover trust after the latest crash, beyond waiting for the next bull run.
Being Mixed-Race is Weird
I can distinctly remember my introduction to the concept of race. It occurred when I was 5 - 6 years old, walking home from school.
A New Direction for Something Decent
As part of my new year's cleanup I have decided to attempt to tidy up Something Decent and take the site in a new direction.
London to Glasgow (or St. Albans) by Foot - How I Learnt the Importance of a Good Tent
How my attempt to walk from London to Glasgow ended in St. Albans, and taught me the importance of a good tent.
London to Glasgow by Foot (Hopefully)
The plan: walk from London to Glasgow. The kit, the route and the questionable optimism behind the attempt.
Can We Really Have Democracy Without Conscious Sovereignty?
Do we really have democracy? How can it be so when we do not possess total sovereignty over our own consciousness?
London Pride 2019 and My Lesson In Partying Solo
On July the 6th 2019 the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Pride gay rights movement. I attended London's festival alone.
Alabama's Anti-Abortion Ruling is a Huge Step Backwards for the Human Race
The recent anti abortion ruling by the Alabama State Senate represents a huge step back for the progression of society.
Travel Tips for Backpacking in India
Practical travel tips for backpacking in India: staying healthy, staying safe and making the most of the sub-continent.
Extinction Rebellion Have Highlighted the Issue, When Will the Elite Listen?
The Extinction Rebellion protests are gaining worldwide publicity but when will the world's elite listen to the masses about climate change?
Thinking in Binary When Life is One Big Decimal Point
An opinion piece which questions the binary thinking pattern which is used by many people with polar ideologies.
Animal Aid Unlimited: A Non-Profit Saving Animals in Udaipur
Animal Aid Unlimited is a non profit organisation based in Udaipur, India. We volunteered for a week and saw the work they do first hand.
London's ULEZ Charge, Another Tax on the City's Financially Unstable
London's proposed ULEZ charges will affect the city's financially unstable by hitting them with extortionate charges for going to work.
The Irony of People's Reaction to Elon Musk Smoking Weed with Joe Rogan
Elon Musk took a couple tokes on Joe Rogan's weed joint and the world lost their mind while forgetting his real message.
Travelling, Happiness & the Lack of Social Media
On travelling without social media: what a month away from the feeds taught me about happiness and being present.
Cyclists, are we Really Such a Nuisance?
A London cyclist asks whether cyclists really deserve their bad reputation, and what cycle-shaming says about how we share the road.
Remember 'knocking for someone'?
A nostalgic look back at knocking for your mates: life as a youth before the internet and mobile phones took over.
No, I want fries IN that!
A pointless-but-important rant about burgers: why don't burger joints put the chips inside the burger by default?
My Disastrous Norway Adventure Blog (Part Two)
Part two of my disastrous Norway adventure: driving through the mountains as the mishaps continue to stack up.
My Disastrous Norway Adventure Blog (Part One)
Part one of my disastrous Norway adventure: a road trip of camping mishaps, wrong turns and lessons learnt the hard way.
If you're looking for decent summer playlists, check these YouTube channels
A short list of YouTube channels serving up great summer playlists full of remixes, chillout mixes and deep house tunes.