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Prose
Occasional thoughts on technology, work and the web.
AI against the Machine
One of my pet peeves against modern society is the sheer amount of paperwork. Who knows how many terms and conditions I’ve signed without so much as a cursory glance over the…
27 February 2026 · 3 min read
gAInfully employed
Well this was a depressing read. Daniel Miessler takes us through a range of anecdotal and data-driven evidence that a bad thing, or a combination of bad things, could be about to…
15 August 2025 · 1 min read
WordPress and the second law of thermodynamics.
I know, I know, this announcement is hardly going to send shockwaves around the web. But in the midst of the Wordpress saga, it’s worth bearing in mind that thousands of…
14 October 2024 · 2 min read
Paperless Power: E-Ink at Work
A little while ago, a work colleague asked me if I had any possible solution for the ever-growing mound of paper-based notes accumulating on his desk. A very little bit of…
23 April 2023 · 7 min read
What to expect when upgrading to Windows 11 in Business
I've been using Windows 11 for a couple of months now, having resisted the urge to upgrade earlier so as to avoid a bug-filled experience (but more on that later). Now, as someone…
10 January 2022 · 3 min read
No to Low Code
This title is as close to clickbait as I fear tread. Relax, this is not a treatise to abandon all thoughts of using low-code or no-code solutions. However, my work with CastAlum…
15 November 2021 · 4 min read
Tips for Choosing a Software Package
Copying is the most sincere form of flattery, so the old adage goes, and never has this been truer than in the current world of computer software. The days of a small number of…
9 March 2020 · 4 min read