Category Archives: Thoughts on the World

A Bit of Variety

One of the great things about watching a lot of cop shows on television is the endless variety of mechanisms used to set up key characters. Recently we’ve had… The Island: female detective born on Harris returns there after several … Continue reading →

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in Thoughts on the World

(In)Correct Tripod Technique!

With Apologies to My Photography Tutors First, I’d like to apologise to all the authors, tutors, mentors and tour leaders who have tried to instil in me “correct” tripod technique. As they say, it’s not you, it’s me.I don’t particularly … Continue reading →

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in Italy 2024, Photography, Thoughts on the World, Travel

Trippin’ AI

Just how wrong can an AI get it? As part of my effort to profile the power consumption of GenAI, I decided to try and summarise one of my travel blogs using ChatGPT and the other big public models, plus … Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Thoughts on the World

An AI Scares Itself, and Me

Just how bleak can an AI’s world view become? One of my clients asked me to write an article on the environmental impact of generative AI. Like a lot of large corporations they are starting to embrace GenAI, but they … Continue reading →

Friday, August 30, 2024 in Agile & Architecture, Sustainability, Thoughts on the World

Are British Airways a Bus Company?

Are British Airways an airline or a bus company? You’d hope the answer was evident from the name, but I’m beginning to have my doubts. I’ve just done an analysis of the flights I’ve taken with them from Heathrow since … Continue reading →

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Thoughts on the World, Travel

One of Those Days…

<Rant> I woke up at 6am this morning looking forward to my day off and my cookery course which was one of my Xmas presents and I thought I’ll just do my VAT return, then I’ll sort out some photos … Continue reading →

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in Thoughts on the World

Meet the Guardian!

Meet the new guardian of our gradually-expanding menagerie of the sculpted and carved. Puff the guardian dragon (Show Details) Camera: Panasonic DC-G9 | Date: 19-06-2023 20:37 | Resolution: 3888 x 3888 | ISO: 640 | Exp. bias: -66/100 EV | … Continue reading →

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Personal News, Thoughts on the World

UK’s Strongest Man (And Woman!) 2023

Great sport at the UK’s Strongest Man 2023 / UK’s Strongest Woman 2023. However not impressed by the new (on the day, as far as I could work out) ban on “professional cameras” which meant the G9 had to remain … Continue reading →

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Photography, Thoughts on the World

Splendidly Dodgy!

Welcome to a new sport, discovered on a visit to Burghley House and Park this weekend. Horse Boarding. Horse Boarding at Burghley Park (Show Details) Camera: Panasonic DC-G9 | Date: 28-05-2023 16:22 | Resolution: 1524 x 1524 | ISO: 200 … Continue reading →

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in Photography, Thoughts on the World

Barbados – Mojo Reanimated

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Barbados has its mojo back. We’ve been regular visitors to the magical island over many years now. It was a real frustration that our 2020 trip got cancelled with only a few … Continue reading →

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Barbados, Reviews, Thoughts on the World, Travel

Getting High (But Not That High)!

Back in 2019 I was privileged to take what is a pretty unique airborne trip. Paul Nugent of Airsportsbarbados had one of only four two-seater microlight aircraft in the Caribbean, and at that time was running tours. To make it … Continue reading →

Monday, April 17, 2023 in Barbados, Photography, Thoughts on the World, Travel

My New Avatar – Thanks Dall-E!

Thanks to Dall-E for my new avatar. The shape of the abdomen is about right… Continue reading →

Sunday, April 16, 2023 in Thoughts on the World