Category Archives: Observations
Too Much AI? – Am I a Metal Head?
For anyone living under a rock, by all accounts, an AI revolution appears to be upon us. Yes, we’ve talked about using AI for years, but often this leaned more towards wishful thinking around automation than the genuine arrival of … Continue reading
Found what you are looking for?… it can find you!
Fresh off the back of my comedy course experience the other week, last week I spent the evenings enthusiastically looking for gigs. Okay, I am a newbie and not in central London, but how hard can it be. Time to … Continue reading
It’s the way you tell them
This last week I spent time on Dec Munro‘s intensive stand-up comedy course, at the Angel Comedy Club, at the Bill Murray in London. It was a great bunch of people, all very interesting and I learned a lot. Now, … Continue reading
The OG is not AI
This week, the topic of AI came up in my Italian lesson. We were reflecting on just how much has changed over the last few years. What was unthinkable only a few years ago is now possible (including high-quality translations … Continue reading
Is anyone else getting Christmas jet lag?
It is a strange time of year. The build-up and excitement of Christmas is over, and we are stuck waiting for New Year’s Eve and the start of 2026. For many of us it is a busy time, visiting friends, … Continue reading
Round and Round
Some advice… don’t watch ‘Race Across the World’ and then go for a pint down the pub with a friend. It can result in many laughs, a challenge and was precisely the reason I spent last weekend on a bus … Continue reading
Ironing time
It has been back to the mill this week. Torrential rains, back to school, and back to work – summer is well and truly over. Now, with a long list of things to do and deadlines to juggle, it really … Continue reading
Catching the windfall – Making time for the important
It has been that final long weekend of the summer, and the weather has been glorious. Having the extra day really does make all the difference – I even managed to put pen to paper, helped along by a great … Continue reading
Creating Space
This past week, I was back in Manchester for the PSR event, discussing how we can better use data and collaboration to support customers. The weather was glorious, and even the moon popped out to advertise Premier Inn later in … Continue reading
Quiet as a… Cat
Sad news last week, my cat died. She lived to a grand old age, had a good life, and it was not unexpected… So, although it was sad, it was more melancholy than tragedy, and she will certainly be remembered … Continue reading
