Turning your house into a smart home
August 14, 2020
[3-minute read] “I’ve been using the MEKO stylus and Teckin’s smart plugs for around two months. Have they been worth the investment?” … More Turning your house into a smart home
Category: Thinking hard
Why I’m using OneNote in 2020
July 24, 2020
[4-minute read] “For me, OneNote is a game changer.” Get the low-down on why. … More Why I’m using OneNote in 2020
Three cleaning products that changed my life | A review
June 26, 2020
[3-minute read] “Trust me when I tell you that it is an absolute chore to make a good decision and choose the right cleaning products. I’ve now lined my cleaning cupboard with what I think are the three essential items you need – as a student, or as someone renting for the first time – to keep your place spick and span.” … More Three cleaning products that changed my life | A review
Christmas & Cathedrals | 2018-in-Review
March 1, 2019
[4-minute read] “I left the next morning in good spirits, wondering how on Earth the next year would ever top 2018.” Read the final instalment of my 2018-in-review series. … More Christmas & Cathedrals | 2018-in-Review
The King of Pop | 2018 in Review
February 22, 2019
[4-minute read] “Music has never been a huge part of my life, but I’d listened to [Emma Blackery] sing so much that the lyrics were practically a part of me. I sang along to every song, clapping on her encore for more. It was an incredible experience.” Turns out, gigs can be fun. Read all about my experience of August-September 2018 here. … More The King of Pop | 2018 in Review
Food & Festivals | 2018 in Review
January 28, 2019
[4-minute read] “For the first time in my life, I shifted down into first gear. I took things slow. I relaxed when I didn’t know the meaning of the word.” Read all about the busiest, most exciting June and July on record right here. … More Food & Festivals | 2018 in Review
The First Five Months | 2018 in Review
January 21, 2019
[6-minute read] “This post is mainly for me, to have a public memory to look back on. But when there’s an opportunity for some good content, I’m always going to take it.” Read all about the first five months of my 2018 right now. … More The First Five Months | 2018 in Review
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2018 | The Conservatives: Beyond Brexit
October 26, 2018
[4-minute read] Theresa May’s ‘makeshift audition for Mamma Mia 3 is an insult’. I listened to Alex Chalk’s thoughts on the Tories Beyond Brexit and was fascinated to learn at how much we agreed on. … More Cheltenham Literature Festival 2018 | The Conservatives: Beyond Brexit
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2018 | Mitch Johnson’s Sweatshops & Footballs
October 19, 2018
[3-minute read] Mitch Johnson’s stage presence is undeniable. His command of crowds is aided, no doubt, by his size. I have no exact figures, but I’d be shocked if he was anywhere close to being under 6’6. ‘Mitch Johnson’ is a strong combination of names, too. The syllables are punchy and emphatic. He could make a career as a bodyguard, for sure, based on a name like that alone. … More Cheltenham Literature Festival 2018 | Mitch Johnson’s Sweatshops & Footballs
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2018 | Kieran Larwood’s Freaks and Peculiars
October 12, 2018
[3-minute read] I watched Kieran Larwood, children’s author, talk books for an hour. Turns out, he’s as good a speaker as he is a writer. … More Cheltenham Literature Festival 2018 | Kieran Larwood’s Freaks and Peculiars
Hardly Hamilton 