So much lens, with so much potential. — Another day, another charity shop bargain. This time, I picked up this wide-angle zoom lens for just £10. I normally only buy and use prime lenses, but this one was too weird not to try out. A 24mm with 1:3 macro? Yes please! And it just so happens that I…

Why I’m taking a backseat on Medium. — Hi, all. This is just a post with me thinking out loud, explaining how I feel about Medium and writing online at the moment. I feel most of us are in the same boat right now, but no one wants to be a negative nancy. …

All rise for King George. — You know, I’ve just had a lovely cuddle with George, and now he’s sleeping on my slippers, watching me on my laptop. And that reminded me, I’m yet to write his monthly update.

Boost is flawed. Here’s a fix. — The purpose of Boosting is to provide paying readers with the very best content. It’s plain and simple and makes complete sense. However, what doesn’t make complete sense is the fact that only a select few can be the judge of what’s Boost-worthy. The Boost squad is currently made up…

Nature is springing into action! — Over the past few weeks, I’ve enjoyed capturing the first signs of Spring. I’ve been dropping to my knees and leaning in as much as I can, just to get close to these complex mini-worlds that surround my feet. It’s been so fun and fascinating. I love taking this time…

Learning from the Medium veterans. — While the most successful Medium writers are supportive and helpful, very few of them go out of their way to guide us little guys. One of those writers is Zulie. She worked hard and built a strong audience just in time for when the Partnership Program was introduced. Since then…

The liberating realisation that I’m not the problem. Others are. — Growing up as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, I was always taught to see the best in people, and that no one is bad or evil. They simply do evil things when times get hard. But it turns out that’s bullshit. The majority of people these days act immorally and inconsiderately…

Making the switch, for the good of your skin and wallet. — Growing up, I didn’t have a father figure around, nor did I have access to the internet. So everything I learned about shaving was self-taught, through years of trial and error. For the first year or two, I scraped cheap disposable razors against dry skin. No water or product involved…

Note-taking has never been so simple. — I can’t believe note-taking is a such a big topic nowadays. How did we make a simple activity so complex? I’m not sure. But I’m done with it. Ironically, the over-complicating of this important practice makes us less productive. So why don’t we just put a stop to it altogether? …