Quick Film Review: Breathless & Nouvelle Vague Double Bill

I watched Breathless. Then Nouvelle Vague. These are my thoughts. New wave style.

Quick Post On Humans

One of the most exciting things of the last 25-years is the huge increase in knowledge about early humans. This often seems absent from not only debates on migration, but also textbooks and popular cultural narratives. There’s lots we know now, that we didn’t (widely) know when I was 20: Our main new information source … Continue reading Quick Post On Humans →

Vibe-Coding – A Practical Guide

A quick guide to a practical "vibe-coding" setup that can get you up-and-going within minutes.

Discover Your Musical Taste with Spotify and ChatGPT

The content explores a method to analyze musical taste using Spotify playlists, highlighting emotional characteristics of "Starred" and "Big Now! Ben" playlists, showcasing contrasting musical styles and personal reflections.

Joy: An AI Integration

Responses to Nick Cave’s prompt reveal that joy arises from connections, nature, art, and mindfulness. While some actively seek joy, others find it unexpectedly, often intertwined with sorrow and personal experiences.

Bath Digital Festival 2025: Reflections on Technology, Humanity and Community

An excellent Bath Digital Festival for 2025. In true BDF mode, I got AI to help me write up the festival - it still took an hour and is my well-being any better?

Cognitive Diversity: Exploring Life with Aphantasia

Here I explore aphantasia, an inability to generate mental images across senses. I reflect on its impact on creativity, memory, emotional connection, and career paths, emphasizing cognitive diversity.

Alternative Lords Prayer

An alternative version of the Lord’s Prayer that feels more true to me.

Maximizing 750 Words for Journalling and Creativity

The post discusses my experience with 750words for daily writing, detailing its applications in journalling, creative writing, and projects, while exploring the integration of LLMs to enhance feedback and insights.

First Impressions: Civilization 7’s Evolution and Growing Pains

Civilization 7 offers intriguing innovations in diplomacy, military mechanics, and visuals, but faces challenges with interface clutter, unclear mechanics, and balance between strategic depth and accessibility that need addressing.