notes
printed from blueskywriting
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The gym bags were packed, the plan was set, then a “quick twenty-minute nap” turned into two hours. Takeaway and beer won the evening instead. Sometimes what you need isn’t discipline, just a pause, a laugh, and a decent curry.
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Getting online in 1994, the modem screech, Usenet, and IRC before feeds and algorithms took over. A look back at the small, personal web of the dial-up days, and why it’s worth bringing a bit of that spirit back, without turning away from what’s new.
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After a long back injury, what actually helped wasn’t rest or painkillers, it was a 1-to-1 session with Stephanie at Love Yoga Crew. Gentle movement, no pressure, and a reminder that healing sometimes means doing less, with intention.
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On quietly stepping away from social media and rebuilding a slower, calmer corner of the internet instead. This site can do most of what the feeds do, just without the noise, the ads, or anyone else controlling the space.
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Some thoughts on truth, and how hard it is to hold onto when the world feels chaotic. On people deciding what they want to believe first and hunting for evidence after, and on trying to stay someone who keeps looking at the facts clearly.
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Homegrown leeks, potatoes, and chives from my own back garden, turned into a simple vegan soup. A few substitutions to the usual recipe, and perfect comfort food for a blustery autumn day.
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I lasted three minutes watching the Coronation before switching off. As an Englishman living in Scotland, the pomp felt less like tradition and more like a reminder of a hierarchy I don’t accept. I went for a curry instead, and it tasted a lot better.