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Chock full of good info

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:28:03 +0100

Not much about work - in fact, nothing at all about work - but quite a lot of links, for those of you who are link-leaning.

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:05:02 +0100

3 is the best number of list items, as Russell Davies explained in his PowerPoint book.

Other good numbers are 5, 6 and 10.

The worst number is 9.

There you go, I've summarised the blog post in the RSS feed update so you don't even need to go and read it now. MEETING USER NEEDS, people.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:13:22 +0100

A shortish Friday note with some shortish Friday thoughts from a shortish Friday writer, who also sometimes writes on other days.

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:02:16 +0100

Celebrating 10 years of "It's ok"…

Sat, 23 May 2026 21:13:55 +0100

Quite a long weeknote, with quite a lot of links.

Fri, 22 May 2026 21:43:23 +0100

Two approaches to institutional openness; each has a different purpose, and will bring about different outcomes.

Sat, 09 May 2026 08:56:16 +0100

A few thoughts about a good sticker and a good catchphrase: For the NHS, by the NHS.

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:30:31 +0100

A brief update about a photo show

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:58:36 +0100

I'm a wee bit fascinated by the structures people build on their allotments. Let me show you what I mean.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:16:41 +0100

Mostly about my thoughts after visiting the V&A East Storehouse; but also some other things.

Please sponsor my mum on her sponsored walk.