I don’t particularly rate Duolingo these days as a method for learning but still quite proud of this

[whispering to my date while watching Chappell Roan when Chappell Roan first appears on the stage] that’s Chappell

She’s just admiring the views.

It’s heatwave week in London, which means cold brew season is here. You absolutely can heat it up, it’s got a lovely round flavour, but it’s a faff so I usually only bother when it’s real hot outside (and, because this is the UK, inside).

There really is nowhere like Northern Ireland in the sunshine.

The people saying “AI will hasten the transition to clean energy” are the same people who said that about Bitcoin, and should not be trusted, on anything.

Home for one of my oldest pals’ 30th. Been friends with these two my entire life.

A wee day in Belfast with some very old pals.

This post brought to you by my rediscovering that the 3DS is simply my favourite bit of gaming hardware ever created.

Become increasingly clear to me that bells-and-whistles graphics do not matter - that much is obvious to everyone - but also, as a Computer Toucher, that the really exciting thing is talented teams pushing underpowered hardware to the absolute limit.