Author: Harry
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Put it on the Weber
We bought a second hand Weber today for $80. Honestly, it might be one of the best deals I have ever found, and the burgers we grilled on it were juicy and delicious. Years ago when I was rowing, we spent so much time together talking trash (or “talking rot” as we called it), that…
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Lee was right
One of my heroes of the 20th century was Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore. His vision and leadership turned a disease ridden fishing village into a futuristic metropolis. I dare anyone to go to Changi Airport and not be amazed. I’ll write about his second big idea tomorrow, but today, I would…
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DoD
Aka Dad’s off Duty. That’s the name of our group (?), or at least that’s what I call it. It’s pretty simple; a bunch of guys who catch up and do something together sans kids and partners. In fact, you don’t need to be a dad OR in a relationship, but it tilts that way.…
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Almost there
We are almost 80% there with unpacking all our stuff. It’s taken ages, but finally, FINALLY, we are starting to see some progress. Having a useable dining table makes a world of difference.
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Trust lost
We all have heard that expression that trust takes a lifetime to build, and an instant to shatter. Often the examples we give are hypothetical or happened to a friend of a friend. If that’s you, I have another example for you to use. I’m thinking about expanding my cooking repertoire. For the last few…
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Prompting
I used to scoff at the idea of being a prompt engineer. What an absurd job, writing prompts for AI. Anyone could do that. Well, as of this week, I’m the company’s chief prompt engineer. It’s a temporary, made up, and largely useless title, but the irony hasn’t escaped me.
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Father’s Day
Today was my first Father’s Day. It was very special. It might not look like that from an outsider’s point of view. We spent 90% of the time unpacking boxes as we slowly but surely move house. But for me, it won’t be a day I forget. There were a number of highlights. I know…
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Moving day
It’s a tough day. A long day. And a day you can’t skip. It is, of course, the day you move house. After 3 months living at our friend’s place, it’s finally time for us to move into our own home. The real MVPs were the guys who did the moving, but there is still…
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Is the world getting more dangerous, Part 2
14 months ago, I wrote this piece wondering if the world is getting more dangerous. You can read it HERE. I thought I would revisit it, in the wake of the Israeli attack on Iran. It feels like this will be a short conflict, given how devastated Iran was with this attack, but I can’t…
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Ordinary Ordinances
Our main road is being repaved. How do I know this? Well, to begin with, our car was towed this morning. It’s an absolute disgrace. There has been no warning, no letters, no one telling us what is going on. Fortunately, towing just meant round the corner, literally, but they still whacked us with a…