One more day of work and then a 4 day weekend ☺️ 💪

A couple of the days are pretty busy, but I’m hoping to have some proper time to just relax and unwind as well.

Infinite Mac has added NeXTSTEP 😎

Can’t wait to have a play!👨‍💻

“I don’t feel like I’m getting anything done”

a friend forwarded this to me the other day.

This is definately how I felt when i stopped working at MSP’s and moved into public sector work. I had similar discussions with my family and friends at the time. A friend who also changed roles expressed similar sentiments along the line of

“I’ve been given 2 weeks to do something I’d have 2 days to do before…”

I’d say I still struggle with it on occasion. The line between doing good work you can feel proud of, overworking yourself and eventually that circling round to burnout is so easy to drive right past before you notice.

Helped my wife do some gardening whilst we had sunshine earlier and this really tame and friendly Robin was flying around our garden the entire time ☺️

A European robin perched in a dense tangle of leafless branches with bright orange-red breast feathers visible, and some red berries in the foreground.

Task for this weekend is to organise my obsidian notes into PARA. They’re just a meandering mess at the moment so we’ll see how this goes…

My on-call week is now officially over. Apart from one bad day with a 1AM and subsequently a 4AM call (I didn’t go back to sleep after that one) I have survived! 😪

This secret waffle house order language is crazy! but I can see how it would be efficient to follow once you got the hang of it.

I think I’ve passed networking exams easier than I could do this! It’s incredible. Like a spy code.

New iPads March 26th!

Think I’m gonna go for one of the rumoured 13” OLED Pro’s!

I’m so tired and the working week hasn’t even started yet 😮‍💨 Plus I’m on call this week as well 😢 sheesh!

Thankful that my wife flies back from Amsterdam tomorrow though. ❤️

PLUTO ★★★★☆

Anime-styled promotional artwork for “PLUTO,” featuring a range of characters including a young boy, a man in a suit holding a rocket, and several robots and distinctive individuals, with a fiery background and the title “PLUTO” in stylized text

I really enjoyed this. Never watched anything remotely “Astroboy” before (this is an adult/noir reimagining of one of the stories from I think the 60’s). The ending feels slightly rushed but the slow buildup and story reveal is great.

Episode 2 in particular surrounding music would have been amazing on its own. Worth a look.

Oh, the soundtrack is amazing as well.

Making beef stew (in the slow cooker) to be served later with mash and dumplings. Can’t think of a more relaxed way to spend a Sunday 😌

Slow cooker cookin’ is some of my favourite cookin’ 👨‍🍳

Manners Maketh Man

My son has a part time gig in a local coffee shop on the weekends and came home a bit disheartened yesterday as some guy got angry he wasn’t immediately served whilst my son was loading the dishwasher. This guy yelled at him for a few minutes then stormed out.

He loves this job, he loves coffee, loves engaging with the people. He’s made good friendships through this position, and it’s great to watch him flourish in this role. But as well as the good, you’re always gonna get the bad like this.

Having got over my initial reaction of wanting to go “Liam Neeson” on this man, I came to the quite sad conclusion that this is increasingly how people think they can act nowadays with people providing a service.

This bitter growing rumbling spiteful hosepiped rage directed towards these truly inconsequential matters. Imagine the multitude of ways this bitter buffon could channel his energy better within his day.

I did retail in my youth, and even now in my technology position I’m still providing and supporting a service. I still get ranty shouty people in my professional life, and I can track my experience over the decades in how I can recognise and deal with over aggressive people.

Having the ability to stay stoic, rational and process this sort of behaviour, then switch off from it is a skill you have to cultivate over time. Heck, I’m still teaching myself this skill with every interaction I have. I still don’t always get it right.

Some will say you never know what people are going through to make them act that way. Whilst that’s true, We all carry our particular brand of bullshit every day.

Welcome to the party pal! We’re all here!

Succinctly. Manners. Maketh. Man.

I’ve had some truly shitty days in my life (Who hasn’t) and I’ve never felt the urge to raise my voice as a random stranger who’s providing a service. Even if I must be forceful or if I’m in disagreement (on whichever side of the desk I’m on within that interaction), I am polite, respectful and will accept a decision1 or an explanation.

I’m sure there’s a link to this behaviour with the way the political landscape is shifting. Tolerance is down, hatred and anger is sadly up. That’s why it’s even more important to stand tall, calm and rational against this sort of thing. Be who you want to be. Be better than that. Smell the flowers, be present and don’t react in kind.

Remember the 100 people who liked what you did ❤️

Forget the one asshole who didn’t… 😂


  1. Even if I will take a subsequent, different action towards resolution later such as writing a letter. I won’t get ranty with the person serving me. I will just re-assess and re-plan. ↩︎

Beautiful morning today 🌅 More of this please!

A room with a view of an outdoor setting through a large window during sunrise. The sunlight casts shadows of plants onto a curtain. Visible through the window are a lush yucca plant, parts of a tree, and a sky with scattered clouds.

Snapped this on the walk home last night. 🐦🥶

Two pigeons perched on the bare branches of a tree with a clear sky and a building roof in the background.

Switched up where I buy my matcha. Got about 2/3rds more product for 2/3rd of the price. Still tastes just as good!

A tanooki/raccoon themed cup containing vibrant green matcha tea on a wooden table

Took today off using the last of my holiday allowance before it refreshes in April. Apart from a call I have to be on at 10am I have a day on my own!

My dear wife is flying to Amsterdam with friends. Kids will be at school. Just little old me roaming the halls… and Trio my cat of course!

Mars After Midnight is out of the playdate. Downloading it now! 🎮

Video Game Poster for Mars After Midnight showing several aliens faces

Site update! I have added a little blogroll and put some lovely Microbloggers on there. I have ideas for categories in the future as well! 🤔

Excited to have a play with adding a blogroll to my site soon!

✈️ Japan Diaries : Day 9 Hiroshima

A cityscape view with densely packed houses and buildings set against a backdrop of green, rolling hills under a clear, blue sky.

We woke up to news reports of the incoming Typhoon Lan on the news and rumours of disruption to public transport. The Japan Rail website was being updated through the day so we were keeping an eye on the weather. For now however, blue skies and heat was persisting as we made our way to the train station to get to Hiroshima.

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