Author: Harry

You may have noticed that this email arrived slightly differently today. First off, I have dropped the title count. It was very motivating at the start, as I aimed to hit 10, 20, 50 days in a row. Now, it feels like a vanity project, and it can go the way of the Dodo. I…

Happy Easter, wherever you are in the world! Christ is Risen! America, for all it’s reputation of religiosity, takes Easter surprisingly lightly. Good Friday and Easter Monday are non-events, and Easter Sunday is largely unremarkable for those not interested in church services or egg hunts. Regardless, despite being a non-believer, I think Easter is a…

Everyone has a culinary nemesis. A certain dish that always wreaks havoc. The worst are the dishes that are largely considered “easy”. If you’ve ever struggled with an omelette or mashed potatoes, you know what I mean. For me, gravy has been my nemesis. I have no idea why, it’s just always been a #epicfail.…

I read a book many years ago called “The Signal and the Noise”, by Nate Silver, and I was hooked. Nate has two great skills; he is an incredible data scientist, and an excellent communicator. Think of him like a Dr Karl or Bill Nye but for data. I would recommend giving it a read.…

I made Pad See Yew tonight, and it wasn’t great. One reason was clear, I didn’t follow my gut. The reason was obvious, the noodles were a little sticky, and much too chewy. They didn’t seperate either, meaning the stir fry wasn’t well integrated, even if the flavours were there. It was disappointing. I’m not…

This post might be a bit Inside Baseball: Politics Edition, but hopefully you’ll like it. If you’re following the run up to the election, you may have come across this story reminiscent of the palace intrigue of yore. It features all the classics: coups, feuding families, and a double crossing. Ronna McDaniel’s LinkedIn currently lists…

What a strange week. Yesterday, I wrote about how Isis-K (turns out they’re employing a franchise model), and how the Brain’s Trust back in HQ thought the best way to destroy the sinful West was (checks notes) attack a concert hall in Moscow. Today, a bridge in Baltimore collapsed, and I mean collapsed, after a…

If anyone follows the news, they’ll have seen that there was a terrorist attack in Moscow on the weekend. Isis, who I had assumed had gone the way of the fidget spinner, is back, and they’re bringing down the West one bombing at a time. This whole story makes no sense. Why have a branch…

My friend lost his mum the other day. As someone who has also lost a parent, it’s a terrible experience. I wasn’t able to make it to the funeral, but thanks to the power of technology, I was able to follow along with the online stream. When I think of the ways of technology have…

For the last fifteen years or so, I worn a classic black Swatch Watch. I liked its simplistic design, how it told the time, date and day, and how it was classic enough to wear with a suit, either bathing or formal. However, I have decided to move away. The last two watches I bought…