Author: Harry
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Better Ratings
I read something interesting yesterday which made a lot of sense. The Five Star rating system is ubiquitous across many fields; from restaurants, to hotels, to Uber rides, to college athletes. What is interesting is that even though the scoring system is always the same, it is applied very differently. Take Uber rides, which has…
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The Teacher’s Pet
I have recently been listening to a new podcast series; The Teacher’s Pet. For some of my readers, they’ll realise I am a little late to the party, but some stories are timeless. The podcast is a multi-part investigation into Chris Dawson, who may (or may not) have murdered his wife back in the 80’s…
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Connections
The NYT gave me a complimentary all access pass for 6 months, and part of that includes the NYT Games section. While I am not a fan of the crossword (largely due to the UX/UI) or the sudoku (same reason), the other puzzles are great. For now, my go-to is Connections. The puzzle is a…
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Elevated
Ky and I went to visit a new neighbourhood today, just to check out whether or not we would like it. We’re planning on moving out next year to a house, and picking the right spot is worth focussing on. The area we visited was Washington Park, and we ran some laps around the eponymous…
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Budget
Ky and I are putting together our annual budget, and spent a fair bit of time this evening working on it #romance. It’s an interesting process. We have decided to go with the classic 50/30/20 split; 50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings, but it isn’t always clear cut. For example, our coffee subscription is in…
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Debate night
This afternoon, leaders from seven of the UK’s leading parties squared off for a BBC debate. The general election will be held on the 4th, and while everyone knows the details (a Conservative wipeout), nobody really knows the details. I was listening to the debate this afternoon while cooking dinner, and really quite enjoyed it.…
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The upset
This morning, one of the great upsets occurred in world cricket when the US beat Pakistan. For context, this would be the equivalent of Pakistan beating the US in baseball, so in terms of upsets, this is a big one. What has been so cool about this tournament is the mix of teams. For example,…
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Finding a rhythm
Today wasn’t a great day workwise. The main reason was that it felt like I never got out of second gear. Why did this happen? Perhaps putting a list together might make help: I think a late night last night didn’t help. I woke up tired, and didn’t have any form of morning routine. Easy…
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Cricket World Cup.
The Cricket World Cup is on at the moment, and is being hosted by the West Indies and, can you believe it, the USA! Unfortunately, Dallas, Ft Lauderdale and New York aren’t exactly around the corner, so I won’t be catching any games live, but it’s nice to have it in the time zone. This…
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Small upgrade
Some of you may have noticed a small but meaningful change in the website design. The headlines, which have until recently, been dark are now white, and far more legible. It’s a small change, but one which makes me happy. That’s one of the coolest things about building things in the digital space; the chance…