I’ve a confession. I’ve not seen any of Game of Thrones. None.

Woof Woof. Clean bowl. Good breakfast apparently.

Another evening spoiled by our idiot neighbour. Tonight he’s sitting at a firepit, sheltered from the driving rain, with the smoke drifting into our house via every window and air vent. 7 weeks until we move house…

Children should be seen but not heard. It’s only as an adult you appreciate the meaning of this. The shouting. The screaming. The kicking a ball against our garden fence. Give me peace.

A Loss To Paris & The World

It’s beyond words. The loss to Paris and the world is incalculable. Having only visited a mere 8 weeks ago, I really don’t have the words to describe the loss of any part of Notre-Dame.

Siri. An exercise is frustration. Of hope over experience. Even with custom shortcuts recorded against my voice it’s still deaf.

Good job Microsoft. Screenshot 2019 04 08 at 20 30 12

The moment when you wish you’d ignored the 14.4 update was 15 minutes ago, and I’m still waiting…

The Brexit experiment hasn’t worked. There is no workable exit for the UK which doesn’t directly negatively impact the UK, regardless of future promises, transitions and negotiations. The government should Revoke Article 50 and let the UK lead in Europe, not be leaving Europe.

Astonishing live natural history by BBC in Blue Planet Live, broadcasting from seas around Australia, Mexico and the Bahamas. Hoping to film various sea creatures. Did I mention this was live?

Democracy is based on voting for people to who are experts, or can listen to experts, not only to Represent but to Lead the people. What is undemocratic is for those same Representatives to ignore the facts and pursue self interest over true Leadership.

The case for email on mobile devices. derekpeden.com

I love when any product still has the opportunity to surprise and delight, and this evening it’s the turn of Launchbar.

MRI of a foetus. The things we can do.

Lord Heseltine on the People’s Vote March:

I believe passionately that at a time when the far-right is on the rise in Hungary and Poland and populists growing in influence in Italy, France, Germany and Holland, Britain is needed to provide leadership in Europe.

For the majority of my career in politics that is a role we have played with skill, intelligence and integrity – it breaks my heart to see us threatening to walk away from it now.

My thoughts on photographs, and my unabashed approach to posting unedited imperfection images.

Dear President Trump… BBC News: Christchurch mosque shootings: New Zealand to ban military style weapons

Really weird feeling to see you home online in an estate agents website. Even weirder to see the Agent list it on their Facebook page and to watch the (positive) comments roll in.

I might try dark mode again today. I’ll see if I can leave it on for more the 30s this time.

A week ago I’d never heard of New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, but wow has she been impressive, in simultaneously demonstrating both empathy and leadership.

Anyone challenging the reality of climate change should be following BBC News reports from Cyclone Idai in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

She’s amazing. Such an inspiration.

I think possibly the first time I’ve agreed with George W Bush:

Immigration is a blessing and a strength

After years of using Day One for digital journaling I’m tempted to look at alternatives. Any app which claims to support Markdown but then tried to clever about how the simplest of Markdown text is formatted and presented is actually more of a hinderance than a help.

3 months into the iPad Pro and every time I open an image full screen I still recoil at the sight of those rounded corners. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.