Author: Harry

I write these posts a day before, and predicting the future is a fools endeavour. However, it looks like that when the markets open tomorrow in America, it is going to be a complete bloodbath. Stay safe, don’t check your portfolios, and know that this too shall pass. To cheer you up, I would recommend…

When I was at boarding school, we had an ancient rule that was universally adhered to. It wasn’t Soggy Sayos or anything like that; it was the rule about the water cups. For those who weren’t there, the dining room was a self-serve affair, pretty much like any cafeteria you’ve ever wandered into. Water and…

How does one come to support a team? Usually, it is fairly straightforward; you inherit it from your parents, or your community, or a friend, and occassionally, a stroke of serendipity. When thought of in this context, you can see why many people see it as a religion. In 99% of instances, it is something…

I have been vibe coding for a while, and have a few projects that have been used internally at work. Today, I have something cool to share, which hopefully you might find handy. I call it Listy, and you try it out HERE. It is very simple, it allows a user to send a single…

Trump says they’re good. Most people think they’re terrible. I’m one of them, but there will be no limit to propagandists out there trying to convince you otherwise. Stay wise.

There is cryptic crosswords complex. There is quantum mechanics complex. And then, there is US College Admission complex, which leaves the other two in the dust in terms of its byzantine requirements. Growing up in Australia, university admissions were straightforward. You did 6 subjects in your last two years, completed your exams, were given a…

My colleague and I are working on a new project today, mapping out the competitor landscape. Did we make much progress? Not on paper. A huge amount of time was spent scoping out the project, deciding our starting points, our end points, and our plan of attack. There was a lot of talking, not much…

I caught up with some old colleagues today from my time back at Kiwibank. The fifth largest bank in a tiny country where 90% of financial services are provided by the Big Four, Kiwibank nevertheless gave me some fun times, a steady paycheck, a few lessons, and most importantly, some good mates. It was originally…

A few weeks ago, a guy I used to work with told me some wonderful news; after putting his head down, focusing, and applying himself, he was accepted into medical school. It’s a massive achievement, and I admire the bravery to go at 30. It’s easy for someone older to consider 30 “still so young”,…

A reason I write this blog is to keep a record of my life, cataloguing the ugly, the bland, the banal, the bad, and the unfortunate. Hopefully, I also get the chance to capture the good as well. Today was one of those days. Down in Queenstown, with four of my favourite people, means that…