One of the biggest internet sensations so far this year has been Marie Kondo. Her quirky advice and ideas really seem to be striking a chord with people drowning in a sea of clutter. I watched her show and gave it a go. I tackled my dreaded t-shirt drawers, where Read more…
A while ago I discussed alternate ways of writing blog posts without having to use the awful WordPress web interface (and the even worse replacement, Gutenberg). I mentioned a word processor called Write! which is able to publish to WordPress. But it has a major drawback – it can’t handle Read more…
Now that I use tools like Scrivener and Grammarly for my writing it got me thinking about A.I. In particular, could a computer ever write fiction? After all, we are beginning to see computer-generated art and music. Remember the Turing test, where a computer would be able to hold a Read more…
Feel the wind, set your sail Venture out to sea Go and find your holy grail Be who you’re meant to be Leave behind the madness That surrounds you in your bubble Fill your heart with gladness Evaporate each trouble Wander over hills alone Abandon all your doubt Read more…
In my younger days I wasn’t a great fan of poetry. I found it hard going, requiring more effort to understand than I was prepared to expend on it. Then I stumbled upon Haiku. I met a Japanese girl at University and she changed the way I thought about a Read more…
Distraction-free writing. It is something many writers crave, and a ton of apps have appeared on the scene to fill the need. But here’s the thing — it is already built in to Scrivener under the guise of Composition Mode.The problem with some of these apps is that they hang Read more…
I stumble through time Chanting my rhyme Embracing each season For a different reason Living my life Laughing at strife I channel the flame Try not to blame I know deep inside The secrets I hide Are better off shared Though nobody cared Do what you must Repay your trust Read more…
I have been looking for alternative ways to post to my web site ever since I discovered WordPress were on the verge of introducing their new post editor, Gutenberg. Gutenberg will appeal to many, but it does not suit how I work at all. Earlier, I posted an article about Read more…
As someone who has worked as a web developer, I know how time consuming creating and maintaining a web site can be. Which is why WordPress is such a godsend for bloggers. It handles so much of the fiddly, technical stuff without fuss and leaves you free to concentrate on Read more…