Category: Life

Random thoughts on life

  • And the wrist is history

    And the wrist is history

    Sorry, that title is a bad pun. But I needed to make light of something that, otherwise, isn't particularly funny. For a few months now I've started to lose feeling in one of my fingers and generally, strength in my left arm. Here's the story of what happened and what I'm doing about it…

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  • Age and Video Games

    Age and Video Games

    I'm 46 and like to play video games – specifically on the PlayStation 4. But age can play a curious role in self-policing when playing online.

    Let me explain…

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  • Beeping Drivers

    Beeping Drivers

    Rule 112

    The horn.
    Use only while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence. Never sound your horn aggressively.

    The Highway Code

    Sadly, most drivers use the horn for the one thing that this specifically says it should't be used for (i.e. to express aggression). As a result, when it's used properly most people now assume otherwise. And this was brought home to me last year.

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  • VIP in Lisbon – A Diary of a Meetup

    VIP in Lisbon – A Diary of a Meetup

    Or rather, the VIP Triage and Development teams.

    Yes, it's time, again, for a support team meetup and this time we're in Lisbon, Portugal.

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  • Dying for Jekyll & Hyde

    Dying for Jekyll & Hyde

    I will, once again, be treading the boards shortly, after some time off to change careers. In May I will be performing in Jekyll and Hyde and, arguably not the first time, I'll be dying on stage.

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