The blog post reflects on the complexities and contradictions surrounding generative AI, particularly in photography. The author discusses the nuances often lost in automated content creation and critiques the quality of AI-genera...
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The blog post discusses the current state of the ticket buying and reselling market, highlighting the challenges faced by genuine fans in securing tickets due to scalpers and automated purchasing systems. It details personal exper...
5.8Backgrounds Are Important
2025-09-15 • music documentary film critique artistic choices
The author discusses the impact of background music on the viewing experience of a Python documentary, expressing frustration over how it distracts from the content. They argue that music should not overshadow the interviewees' wo...
The blog post discusses the declining high-end art market, attributing it to investors' preference for quicker financial returns from alternatives like cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The author shares a transparent update on their pri...
The author reflects on their experiences at the Saffron Walden skatepark from 2007 to 2013, noting the changes in skateboarding culture, the park's significance, and personal memories associated with it. They observe a decline in ...
The author expresses frustration with Google Merchant Center, describing it as a time-consuming and unhelpful platform for selling niche products. Despite being urged by Google to list products for better visibility, the author fi...
The text is a blog post that spans over ten years, detailing the author's experiences and thoughts on photography, culture, and travel. It discusses the impact of mass media on culture, the democratization of photography, and the ...
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The text discusses the limited edition releases available on Record Store Day, the demand for these releases, and the resale market for these limited edition items. It also touches on the issue of ticket resale market and scalpers...
The author discusses the overwhelming feeling of not knowing enough about music when visiting a record store, and the influences that have shaped their musical tastes over the years. They also talk about the pleasure of discoverin...
0Milton Keynes, Saffron Walden, Plan B
2024-11-24 •
The text discusses the influence of Nick Drake's music, the author's experience with skateboarding photography, and the missed opportunity to have a photo featured in a magazine. The author reflects on the nature of creating art a...
0Smashed TVs, Broken Windows, and Cracked Plates
2024-11-07 •
The text is a personal reflection on organizing the 2024 London Perl & Raku Workshop. It describes the challenges faced, such as broken equipment, venue issues, and the effort required to organize the event. The author also discus...
0Print Sales, Costs, And Profit: 2024
2024-11-01 •
The author provides an update on running costs, print sales, and profit of their printing business. The income is made up of sales through a local gallery and web sales. The total income is up by about 40% compared to 2023, while ...
0Stop Using Generative AI For Hero Images
2024-09-29 •
The author expresses frustration with the use of generative AI for hero images, arguing that they are often of poor quality and add no value to articles. They criticize the use of such images in tech blogs and question the compete...
0A Real Life Off-By-One Error
2024-09-01 •
The text describes an incident at the Championnats d’Europe d’Escalade (climbing) in Villars-sur-Ollon where the author noticed an off-by-one error in the climbing wall. The error was not noticed by the climbers but was eventually...
0Eleven Years In Switzerland
2024-08-27 •
The author reflects on their eleven years living in Switzerland, discussing the cultural, social, and political differences in the country. They also mention the beauty of the country, the strength of the Swiss Franc, their experi...
0I Went To FOSDEM
2024-02-14 •
The author attended FOSDEM, a Free and Open source Software Developers’ European Meeting, and gave a presentation about using Perl at work. They observed that the developer rooms were often at capacity, the schedule was packed, an...
0Print Sales, Costs, And Profit: 2023
2023-11-11 •
The author provides an update on the running costs, print sales, and profit of their printing business. They discuss the initial investment, income, costs, and total profit (loss) for the year 2023. The author also shares their th...
0Load Shedding
2023-11-04 •
The text is about a photographer's decision to sell his equipment and focus on skating more. He recounts a trip to the Isle of Man to skate a pool and a full pipe, and how the experience led him to reevaluate his priorities. The t...
0Flying Back From Dubai
2023-08-27 •
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