With everything going on around this global pandemic, stress levels are high. I know mine are anyway. There's nothing I can do to address the cause of this stress, It's just that the ongoing total upheaval of society, and the news of a real (though small)
covid
Disclaimer, I'm no expert, but I do know my way around an excel spreadsheet. Here I have graphed the current UK Goverment statistics around Covid-19 cumulative cases as confirmed by viral PCR, and the daily incidence of new cases. It's important to note the limitations
Needing something petty about which to feel morally superior to others, I grew to know and love of the city’s flourishing independent coffee scene. Here I revisit some of my favourites.
Nestled in the heart of Yorkshire is a stretch of river with a sinister past. Bolton Abbey in West Yorkshire is home to a preternaturally picturesque scene. Through a wall and down some steps, the vista opens out and extends to the hills to the right, the old monastery to
After a relaxed year, I've just been offered a hospital job! New life, new city! But first I need to rank 200 potentials, best to worst, in two weeks! ?
Recently in between looking for work and building a few side projects of my own, I’ve been spending a lot of time working from home. Initially i thought this would be great: I get to cut down on costs, don’t have to travel far, and have all my
Study
Studying at university is a lot of hard work. There are topics to read about, essays to write, presentations to prepare… the list goes on. In a high pressure environment like university, it can be easy to feel buried under the weight of it all. So here are a series
Lately I'm making a lot of effort towards building good habits and working towards personal goals. I'm trying to read more regularly, I'm practicing guitar, I'm finally learning that language I've been meaning to. These are all things I'
In memoriam of the retirement of the iPod line this week, here's a quick guide on how to give your old iPod a new lease of life. By swapping out the hard drive for a larger, cheaper SD card, you'll expand the storage and improve battery
I may be a little late to this party, but of the questionable UI changes as part of the new flat MacOS look, this has to be one of the worst. See if you can spot it. Here's a picture. Take a look at the right hand side.
recipes
Summer heat makes me crave anything cold. I often turn to iced coffee, but last week I was craving tea. I decided to give making iced tea a try. It was remarkably simple, and I recommend you giving it a go! There are a few different ways of doing this,
Reflection
Right now is a pivotal time in my life. I’m finishing at University, I’m taking a year out of my career to move city and I’m finally moving into a flat with my partner. It’s a time in my life where things are changing, and this