2020-11-23: 23 of 30 / Capture An idea can be forgotten, remembered, captured, buried but never destroyed. We …
2020-11-22: 22 of 30 We had sent multiple skyminders into the Spectrum before. What made this time different was …
2020-11-22: Issue 039 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out, The Shinkansen. This is one of those topics that …
2020-11-21: 21 of 30 / Winter ‘We are deep in humanity’s longest and maybe last winter. We’ve been here before, …
2020-11-21: Productivity Methods Since I read Digital Minimalism earlier this year, I have been on a bit of a journey into more …
2020-11-20: 20 of 30 / Fade While she had faded from existence, her presences would be known in this place. The …
2020-11-19: 19 of 30 / Possible The Spectrum was a hard concept for humans to conceive of such a place, like …
2020-11-18: 18 of 30 / Dependence ‘Always remember that you have nothing to fear. Your dependence has been …
2020-11-18: In case you missed this, but iA announced they are releasing a new app Companies, like us, that are …
2020-11-17: 17 of 30 / Train Luciana peered at the glasses of golden liquid. ‘Time. What we need is time. We are …
2020-11-17: 30 day photo challenge complete (only showing 27 here). Will be good to post in colour again.
2020-11-16: 16 of 30 / Memory ‘Your memory might be young, Lieutenant Luciana, but your actions mask the fact …
2020-11-15: It’s been 2 weeks of writing my story in roughly 50 word chunks. This is part of the Micro.blog …
2020-11-15: 15 of 30 / Far ‘The decision to put the fate of humanity in the hands of our children was not taken …
2020-11-14: 14 of 30 ‘At first we had no line of defence for what was happening to us. You have to know …
2020-11-13: 13 of 30 / Guess ‘You just had your fourteenth birthday is that not right?’ asked the old lady. ‘I …
2020-11-12: 12 of 30 / Wear On the table was a decanter and two large wine glasses. Luciana took her seat at the …
2020-11-12: Currently listening to Simple Song by The Shins. Song of the autumn for me.
2020-11-11: 11 of 30 / Say The eyes belonged to an old lady who was looking down with focused intention. She …
2020-11-10: 10 of 30 / Elderly This was not normal. In the puzzling you were the hunter. Nothing was meant to …
2020-11-10: My coffee has been weak sauce for about 2 weeks now. I chalked this up to the coffee beans …
2020-11-10: Sporting a new haircut.
2020-11-10: Actually excited for the announcements later on today from Apple. It’s been a little over a year …
2020-11-09: 9 of 30 / Force The puzzling was distinct in that you were always doing the chasing. This was a …
2020-11-09: Issue 038 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This one covers one of my favourite architectural and …
2020-11-08: 8 of 30 / Bind Luciana’s subconscious switched back without missing a beat. Here she was running at …
2020-11-08: Wonderful bike ride across Copenhagen this morning. Sun was shining. Temperature was like …
2020-11-07: 7 of 30 / Inflate The human subconscious needs to be fed challenges. It is what keeps the brain from …
2020-11-06: 6 of 30 / Puzzling It was established early on, that while the body and brain can be put in a …
2020-11-05: 5 of 30 / Stoop In the suspended state your mind wanders; meanders. While your physical body floats …
2020-11-04: 4 of 30 / Near This particular attack was devastating in scale. Reaction was led by instinct, if you …
2020-11-04: Robert Fisk dies at 74. I saw him speak in Beirut with my brother 10 years ago. His work will live …
2020-11-03: I’ve not felt this anxious about an American election since 2008. I remember waking up in the …
2020-11-03: 3 of 30 / Astonish The exact nature of the attack was never the same. It just happened and it was …
2020-11-02: Hard to imagine but this is the first physical book I have bought this year, having made my …
2020-11-02: 2 of 30 / Concentrate We quickly learned that being in this state quickly brings about exhaustion. …
2020-11-01: 1 of 30 / Dreary Although confined to an aerial bunker, there was an ever present view of the world …
2020-10-30: Today I went to the supermarket briefly. Its not the major weekly shop, as we get that delivered to …
2020-10-29: This Is the Coronavirus Election. Gruber doesn’t often write longer posts anymore, except when he …
2020-10-24: After about 5 months of getting The Economist every week, I’ve decided to put a pause on my …
2020-10-24: Ok that was unexpected. Went to pick up my iPad and they couldn’t fix it and just replaced the whole …
2020-10-23: Reading & Interacting Earlier this year I semi stepped away from the Micro.blog community. It certainly wasn’t anything …
2020-10-23: Issue 037 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out now, Enviromental Graphic Design. I did something a …
2020-10-22: Nutmeg. Red leaves. Colder weather. Longer nights. Gloves. Falling leaves. Rainy days. Mugs of …
2020-10-17: Had to take my iPad Pro to the shop. I couldn’t take the battery drain any more. Realising that this …
2020-10-15: Got an awesome email this morning from my ISP. They’ve bumped our internet speed from 50Mbit/s …
2020-10-15: Saw this in my RSS feed this morning and I am in the ‘Neutral Good’ category. However I …
2020-10-14: Experiments with pencils and a bag of water. #adayinthelife
2020-10-14: So annoyed. I really wanted to finally buy a new Kindle after using my current one for the last 7 …
2020-10-13: Typed Writing Modes Spent some time sorting out through my various text editors and how I want to organise my typed …
2020-10-10: You write. You draw. As you move your hand, the lines start running. With the running lines, our …
2020-10-10: There’s a notebook for that. Its taken a really long time but I have finally settled on my physical notebook situation that I use …
2020-10-09: Issue 036 of my newsletter In Abeyance is now out. This issue concentrates on adaptive façade, David …
2020-10-09: Outlook you are the worst. Sent out the latest issue of my newsletter (post coming) and some of the …
2020-10-08: I finally found a good place for stationary in Scandinavia, the Pen Store out in Stockholm. Ordered …
2020-10-04: Just finished watching David Attenborough’s A Life On Our Planet. As always the man is a treasure …
2020-10-04: A lesson in Wabi-sabi One of my many flaws, and one that I have struggled with the most, is my general nature to maintain …
2020-10-03: Conker Season continues.
2020-10-03: 🎨 002 / Doodlober
2020-10-02: 🎨 001 / Doodlober I’m certainly not partaking in ‘Inktober’ this year (because Jake Parker) but will …
2020-09-30: It’s been a real pleasure seeing the evolution of Micro.blog over these last few years. Slow and …
2020-09-27: For years I have always thought that a habit tracker is a very powerful motivator. So much so I even …
2020-09-25: Ted Lasso has been a great find these last few weeks. Just a really great way of starting the …
2020-09-24: Issue 035 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. Leader topic for this week is submerged floating …
2020-09-22: Conker season.
2020-09-17: Two things that were reinforced today about something you create. The first is that the best …
2020-09-15: A year without a MacBook Since around 2007, nearly 12 years, I have relied on a Mac to get me through my projects. During …
2020-09-15: First scratch on the swatch. Totally forgot that this was a thing for watch wearers. Quick search …
2020-09-14: What are you looking at?
2020-09-14: 🎬 Finally finished Roma. I barely watch any television these days, so when I do I want to make sure …
2020-09-13: Taking long walks on a Sunday has become a bit of a thing for me. It lets my mind wander a little. …
2020-09-12: 📚 I don’t typically like to give up on a book but Essentialism by just could not keep my attention. …
2020-09-10: This one is a day late but issue 034 ‘On Bridges’ of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This issue …
2020-09-09: So let me get this straight. The UAE no longer has diplomatic ties with Qatar, yet it is …
2020-09-06: 📚 Currently reading Essentialism by Greg McKeown. While the thesis found inside is fine (although …
2020-09-06: It took me weeks. It got to the point that Yasmine was sick and tired of me looking at watch …
2020-09-05: A life worth living. That is the ultimate goal that everyone aims for. A life they can look back on …
2020-09-05: All the trees.
2020-09-03: For the last few weeks I have been spending a stupid amount of time trying to choose a practical …
2020-09-01: Over the last 3 months it happened. The thing that I have been wanting to do for years. Recognise …
2020-09-01: It doesn’t happen very often, once every few years probably, but new Smashing Pumpkins songs …
2020-08-31: Jake Parker Plagiarized My Book. This is heartbreaking. I have participated in Inktober several …
2020-08-30: Usie.
2020-08-29: In the latest issue of my newsletter I shared the almost complete cover for my upcoming book, the …
2020-08-28: I did not expect to like Ted Lasso as much as I have. Great writing, very clever in many little …
2020-08-28: Newsletter Dos & Donts So you want to write and publish a newsletter? Based on my admittedly limited experience (when …
2020-08-26: Issue 033 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This issue has a decidedly Japanese flavour and …
2020-08-26: I barely watch any movies anymore (the thing has to be pretty spectacular to get onto my radar these …
2020-08-24: For nearly 6 years I used a bullet journal for my entire professional life. I found it provided me …
2020-08-23: 41 Took a long walk this morning to take stock and review the year that just passed. It has been a real …
2020-08-22: Around 10 months ago my MacBook failed after a healthy 2 year run. At the time I lamented this fact, …
2020-08-22: The Switch It turns out that one of the things that I have struggled with over the last few years is called …
2020-08-21: It’s humid and muggy in Copenhagen tonight. One of my fondest memories growing up in Greece, …
2020-08-17: Our neighbours packed their house today and left Copenhagen for good. They have decided for a more …
2020-08-15: It has been several years since I worked so long on a single piece. The features available to me in …
2020-08-15: For all the time that I have had my iPad it has worked flawlessly. I have mothered this thing, …
2020-08-14: 📚 Just finished reading Fortunately, The Milk (the Scottie Young edition). This interview is a great …
2020-08-14: 📚 Really looking forward to reading Talking to My Daughter About the Economy by Yanis Varoufakis. I …
2020-08-13: Not every day you see a bunch of balloons gliding above your head.
2020-08-13: First days of school and my heart is in my mouth. In a country he knows little about, with a …
2020-08-12: Issue 032 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out now. This issue we talk about hydrogen energy, the …
2020-08-08: Sometimes you need things to focus your attention on to keep you centred.
2020-08-06: Since the blast, I’ve not really spoken very much. Yasmine has obviously taken it particularly hard, …
2020-08-04: Hellerup
2020-08-01: Every year on the 1st of August, the peeps over at Hobonichi start their month long ‘festival’ …
2020-07-31: Daily Lynchpin Tasks Following reading Digital Minimalism, I’ve found myself circling around Cal Newport and his way of …
2020-07-29: Issue 031 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This is an important issue for me as I am changing …
2020-07-27: Ditching Mailerlite For 26 issues I have been using Mailerlite to publish my newsletter. For the most part the …
2020-07-22: Mohammad El Sharif I lost my uncle. My mother’s face crumbled on the call. She couldn’t hold back the tears. Neither …
2020-07-21: And breathe…
2020-07-21: I could have given him my old iPhone 6, but I decided to go a little less digital. Zane is …
2020-07-19: Sometimes you need a good old think, a piece of paper and a pen to solve the difficult problems. …
2020-07-19: On our bicycle ride to Valby park, Zane asks me ‘Dad, what is the M-sign for?’. That son is for …
2020-07-18: Dino Park
2020-07-18: One of the things that I have not managed to re-introduce to my life is the act of reading comics. …
2020-07-16: Issue 030 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This one has empathetic leadership, world energy and …
2020-07-16: Squaring a Round Peg Today I ventured into the office for the first time since the 1st week of March. A little over 4 …
2020-07-14: Micro Constraints Its funny how things click into place. 2½ years ago, I’d all but given up on having an online …
2020-07-12: 1500 I must have imported around 500 photos and posts from Instagram and Tumblr, which leaves around 1000 …
2020-07-12: In Denmark, kids draw things as big as their imaginations allows them, with massive sticks of chalk. …
2020-07-12: Daily / 003
2020-07-11: Kinda annoyed by the smudge…but only just. It’s the sort of thing that doesn’t …
2020-07-10: A small update about Affinity Publisher for iPad right at the end of this article. They cannot make …
2020-07-10: From earlier today. I’ve missed playing with watercolours.
2020-07-10: For years I have been buying art supplies and notebooks and all manner of stationary. Over the last …
2020-07-08: Danish summers. First you give me glorious sun. Sun like I’ve never seen before. Crisp. Pure. …
2020-07-05: Shapr3D looks incredible. I was looking for something like this a few years ago when I was …
2020-07-05: Also working on something else which has been burning a hole in my head for years. The year of …
2020-07-05: Working on something which has been burning a hole in my brain for a few months now.
2020-07-03: I have wondered about whether to use stock photography in my articles on Stet.Build and have decided …
2020-07-01: Issue 029 of my newsletter In Abeyance tackles architectural glass. This issue marks the halfway …
2020-06-29: Not sure if he’s too young (he’s six), but I started reading The Hobbit to Zane as a bedtime story. …
2020-06-29: After nearly 4 years (maybe more?) on my Kindle, I finally finished The Shape of Design by Frank …
2020-06-28: Love this post by Justin Duke (of Buttondown fame), The luxury of atypical success. This is kinda of …
2020-06-27: In September iA Writer turns 10 years. Easily one of my favourite tools (digital or otherwise). …
2020-06-26: Out of Corona There was much said and discussed as the world gradually went into lockdown. The one idea that …
2020-06-26: On the road towards the culmination of 2 years work. Super excited.
2020-06-26: The Flying Gherkin is a series of children’s books by Fosters & Partners. It’s funny to see a …
2020-06-22: Dribbble has been a source of inspiration for a while now. More importantly however is that I enjoy …
2020-06-21: Sunday afternoon sketch while the kids play.
2020-06-19: These Dieter Rams Wallpapers from Arun are so great.
2020-06-18: Un-hijacked It’s now been 4 weeks into my digital detox, so its time to review how that’s been going. The …
2020-06-17: I know I am very, very late to the party but I can’t get enough of Wait But Why. So much …
2020-06-15: Daily Sketch.
2020-06-14: I have wanted to keep a sketchbook that I actually use on a daily basis for years. I would keep …
2020-06-13: Re-seeing the Tree Something felt off. I put the final touches on the latest issue and then we went downstairs for the …
2020-06-13: Issue 028 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This one was different. The tock issues are usually a …
2020-06-11: Week 3 of digital declutter…and it has been properly quiet. Both in my head and in my online …
2020-06-09: Every day after work we take the kids downstairs to the various parks around our house. It is one of …
2020-06-07: The last pieces of the puzzle finally fell into place. I was following around 280 people on …
2020-06-06: Having the mental space to do other things than wasting it on the internet introduces previously …
2020-06-04: Not sure when it happened, but the best way to read and experience The Economist is on the Kindle. …
2020-06-04: Reading the indepth interview that Miyazaki gave for My neighbour Totoro and today was transported …
2020-06-04: One of the things that my digital declutter has allowed me to do is re-evaluate how I consume and …
2020-06-03: Writing is often messy business. At least in those initial stages when a piece is not fully formed. …
2020-06-02: Two weeks into my digital declutter and this is what my mornings are now starting to look like. …
2020-06-01: We were talking about sleep yesterday (something we have talked about regularly for 6 years now …
2020-05-31: Issue 027 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This one is all about wind turbines and easily the …
2020-05-30: That was the most captivating 40 minutes we as a family have had in a long time. I wasn’t alive when …
2020-05-30: One of the things about being hyper aware of where your time goes on your machine (because it’s not …
2020-05-29: Really looking forward to this SpaceX launch on Saturday. Hopefully we will also see the ‘worm’.
2020-05-28: It’s very strange to have any colour in iA Writer but the new highlight feature is a really welcome …
2020-05-28: While many swear by Marcus Aurelius and his Meditations. My favourite philosopher is Seneca. …
2020-05-27: I used to be a voracious reader. That seems to have been at least 10 years ago. Before my attention …
2020-05-26: As much as I love Ben Elton’s books, they have such shit covers. I mean, don’t judge a book by its …
2020-05-26: For over a year now I have written my bi-monthly newsletter exclusively on a computer. On the odd …
2020-05-26: Following on from theme this week, Don’t Be Evil by Rana Foroohar has jumped up my list of reading. …
2020-05-25: Looking outside my window is a reasonably busy road (by Danish standards), I think there might be at …
2020-05-24: For over a year now I have watched Seth Godin publish to his blog every single day. What struck me …
2020-05-23: Everyone gets 24 hours. My general perception was that we chose how to use those 24 hours. Sadly for …
2020-05-23: I’ve had my Kindle for 6½ years and today is the first time I came across the email your notes …
2020-05-22: Conversations vs Connections At the time I genuinely thought that I was lucky. Leaving the UK in 2009, coincided with Facebook …
2020-05-21: Digital Declutter I’m going on a digital declutter for a month. When I come out of this month, hopefully I’ll have …
2020-05-20: The plot thickens. nvUltra for iOS. Dammit and I had my text editor situation totally sorted this …
2020-05-19: Issue 026 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This issue is about 3D printing, the true cost of …
2020-05-17: YouTube algorithm worked this time. Why people believe they can’t draw - and how to prove they can.
2020-05-17: 03 / Daily Sketch
2020-05-16: 02 / Daily Sketch
2020-05-15: Incredible photos for the winners of the 2020 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition
2020-05-15: 01 / Daily Sketch Trying to introduce sketching into my day.
2020-05-15: Incredible analysis of the general cost of solar and how all previous predictions (including the …
2020-05-13: Obviously there is much to love about the latest update to iA Writer. I’ve been on the beta for a …
2020-05-13: Since moving to Scandinavia, one of the weirdest things I am still learning to live with (in a good …
2020-05-13: I now understand why Google can ‘afford’ to give much of its stuff away while Apple continues to …
2020-05-13: A couple of interesting facts from the issue 025 of In Abeyance. Firstly Google uses nearly 5 times …
2020-05-12: Not sure if I’ve linked to this before, but the Simple Icons project offers an incredible …
2020-05-12: Pearls of water.
2020-05-10: If Apple release Xcode on the iPad I’m going to learn Swift and release an app.
2020-05-10: I’ve been having fun discovering the simple jobs of things I bought years ago and now I have the …
2020-05-09: Went on a bit of an ebook shopping spree. Top of my list was Drawdown, which ‘describes the 100 most …
2020-05-09: Posting to my site and having full control of everything has been one of the most rewarding things …
2020-05-08: 🥖 Look, it took me about two months but I’m now on team bread making.
2020-05-08: We have a three day weekend ahead of us. Good time to reset my brain a little bit as it has running …
2020-05-08: If you’re looking for some more draw along with kids videos, DRAW with Jim Field are also excellent. …
2020-05-06: So it’s been an entire week on the No S diet. The first few days were relatively easy as I was …
2020-05-05: Issue 025 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This one is all about data centres and marries my …
2020-05-04: The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life …
2020-05-04: I now have no excuse. I used the last iteration of the MacBook for 6 years and loved that machine. …
2020-05-03: Doing some research for the next issue of my newsletter, I saw this table. Obviously blogging …
2020-05-02: A Five-Day Plan To Grow Your Newsletter. Josh has been nailing this for a while now. In looking at …
2020-04-30: I was looking for an online habit tracker (phone based tracking just doesn’t work). I …
2020-04-28: Drafts for iOS Some people bake bread. Others collect watches. Some watch birds. I collect iOS text editors. …
2020-04-28: Finally got something Danish that isn’t groceries. I know it’s only a box of pencils but like Frank …
2020-04-27: Art is when a human being does something off-the-map, that changes somebody else for the better. …
2020-04-26: Aeroplane.
2020-04-25: This report by The Economist on why America’s COVID-19 death toll so high? highlights a number of …
2020-04-25: It took two months but I finally decided to go the pro route for Drafts. I started tinkering with …
2020-04-25: This collaboration between Viking and Caran D’ache has definitely been added to my want list.
2020-04-25: 001 / Missing the Green Planet First episode of the podcast, where Zane talks about what he misses the most about Dubai. The Green …
2020-04-24: The thinnest of moons in the distance.
2020-04-22: Nailed it.
2020-04-22: It’s now been 6 months in Denmark. The first month was a whirlwind to try and get everyone …
2020-04-21: As sensational as Michael Moore can be, his movies bring the mic to topics people either don’t know …
2020-04-20: Awesome breakdown of the New York Times front pages during COVID-19.
2020-04-19: Ladybird.
2020-04-18: Over 100 short films that each look at a different piece of architecture in the UK. If you’re …
2020-04-18: Issue 024 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This one looks at the construction industry’s …
2020-04-18: Coffee time.
2020-04-16: These videos for Midori MD are awesome. All the more for featuring one of my favourite Polish …
2020-04-15: In light of other stationary porn being shared, thought I would share my favourite pairings. Muji …
2020-04-15: Ok finally gave in and started watching Tiger King. It’s like an accident on the side of the road. …
2020-04-14: Zane following along with Rob Biddulph and #drawwithrob - easily his favourite thing at the moment.
2020-04-12: I’ve been a little quieter than usual. I’ve actually been keeping real busy working on two projects …
2020-04-11: Oh my, when did this happen. Pages for iOS is actually a legitimately good app for setting up a …
2020-04-09: Today was the first time we took the kids out in 4 days. My mind has been seriously preoccupied so …
2020-04-09: ‘It will all be good again.’
2020-04-09: Routines Everyone is going through a number of changes in their lives and trying to adapt. It’s now …
2020-04-05: Issue 023 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This one was more difficult than usual to write, as …
2020-04-04: End of week four of living & working in the house. As we settle into our new reality, my old …
2020-03-31: Life is happening when you look for it.
2020-03-30: Fluffy clouds.
2020-03-30: In case you are on the latest iOS and your spell check stops working because you’ve linked an …
2020-03-29: Man, I can’t wait to be done with having to use the fucking iPad as a primary machine. iOS …
2020-03-29: Yesterday I was reminded of the single best trick from Atomic Habits, which is to stack your habits. …
2020-03-26: Carl De Keyzer spent 60 days in North Korea, where he was given unprecedented access to one of the …
2020-03-25: Cuba Sends Doctor Brigade to Italy. There is no other way to put it, heroes. As I was reading this I …
2020-03-24: If you’re wondering what the next few weeks are going to look like for your countries, these …
2020-03-24: One of the most important pieces of technology I’ve been using to really allow me to get …
2020-03-22: First days of spring.
2020-03-21: No idea if its the hand soap we are using or the combination of hand sanitizer and frequent washing …
2020-03-21: Years ago, when I was in University, Dan introduced me to the Iranian new year, Nowruz. He spoke …
2020-03-20: This last week has been physiologically brutal. A lot of thoughts and ideas in my head (just like …
2020-03-20: I don’t know what you’re thinking. — Head of a visiting Chinese Red Cross delegation Utterly …
2020-03-19: Shawn Blanc is giving away free access to his Time Management course. You need to use a coupon code. …
2020-03-18: We need some happiness and brightness in a world that is absolutely heading towards some real …
2020-03-18: This season of Better Call Saul is finally hitting it’s stride and showing us what makes Saul …
2020-03-17: Top working at home tip: You can use your iPad as a second display, even if you’re on a …
2020-03-17: Humans Build Like many I am currently grappling with what is going on around the world. Trying desperately not to …
2020-03-15: ‘This malignant shit funnel.’
2020-03-15: Like many around the world we are effectively locked in and self isolating. Family of four confined …
2020-03-14: #StayTheFuckHome. Title says it all.
2020-03-14: These social distancing posters by Bix are great. I had never even heard of the term till a few …
2020-03-13: Look no further than Our World in Data for the best internet coverage on the Coronavirus. They have …
2020-03-13: Incredible detail for the work that went into localising the deceptively simple and elegant app …
2020-03-13: That is some of the trippiest weather I’ve experienced in a really long time. Sunny, overcast, hail, …
2020-03-12: Sometimes the simplest apps hold the most power. Edit for iOS is one of those apps. Was reminded of …
2020-03-10: Issue 022 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This issue focuses on Energy Vaults, Microlino, …
2020-03-10: Dutch PM tells nation not to shake hands — then does. Nobody/nothing is laughing harder than the …
2020-03-10: Excellent introduction on how the use of colour within a space has a direct impact on how we …
2020-03-10: COVID-19 Real Time Counter
2020-03-08: Cardhop has got to be one of the most impressive apps on iOS, it’s actually let me take …
2020-03-08: I’ve just realised why I’ve found it hard to keep in contact with a bunch of people, my …
2020-03-07: I finally sat down and really thought about how I want to use my iPhone & iPad. Turns out …
2020-03-07: Great video by Vox explaining why new diseases keep appearing in China and why these may continue to …
2020-03-07: The most dangerous app on my phone, for allowing me to waste my time, is Safari. The most important …
2020-03-06: One of the main areas that I feel like I have lost total control over in recent years are my 100s of …
2020-03-06: Finally, my credit nightmare is officially over. That took a month to get sorted out. I was able to …
2020-03-05: One of my favourite typefaces, Merriweather, has recently (3 months ago is recent in the typeface …
2020-03-05: Just finished the cover gallery for my newsletter In Abeyance. Writing and drawing this newsletter …
2020-03-02: First day of Unlocking. No better way to celebrate than getting home with the sun blazing brightly …
2020-03-01: What can you say with 2 lines? Turns out, a great deal. Artist Olivia de Recat Perfectly Illustrates …
2020-03-01: This thread on Twitter, regarding the future of the Editorial app for iOS is bittersweet. Even …
2020-02-29: I’ve been really enjoying CJ Chilver’s recent series of posts on one of my favourite …
2020-02-27: All the pictograms for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics move. So. So. Great.
2020-02-27: The new Tot app is a quintessentially Icon Factory app. It’s opinionated software of the …
2020-02-27: iPad Revelations & Misery I really miss my MacBook. I’m a firm believer that using the right tool makes you happier and …
2020-02-26: After 10 years without access to formula one, living in Europe opens this possibility up again with …
2020-02-26: Having Drafts act as my conduit into Micro.blog makes me wonder if there is a way for it to act as a …
2020-02-26: In another ding against iCloud, if you find that files you created in iAWriter on your iPhone are …
2020-02-25: Issue 021 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out now and shines the spotlight on drones. This one was …
2020-02-25: So my daily photo posting (part of the Micro.blog February challenge) came to an end one week before …
2020-02-23: The latest issue of In Abeyance is totally kicking my ass this weekend. I’m nearly there, but …
2020-02-23: Zane’s drawings are getting increasingly more elaborate.
2020-02-22: I have found that deciding what to read next usually kills my reading momentum. It’s not for …
2020-02-22: I orginally didn’t really give Drafts a fair shake. It wasn’t until I tried it on the …
2020-02-21: This drone footage of Wuhan is soo eerie…even without the music (via Subtraction)
2020-02-21: ✏️ Somehow I completely missed the Musgrave Pencil Company rebranding. Total transformation by …
2020-02-18: He won’t be this small forever.
2020-02-18: 📚 Finally finished reading Binti yesterday night. It’s been a really long time since I’ve not been …
2020-02-16: Finally, Better Call Saul Season 5.
2020-02-15: It would seem that my iTunes account has been compromised. Damn it’s been rough since the afternoon. …
2020-02-14: Being in a country and a city that isn’t scared of public displays of affection (even ones as simple …
2020-02-12: Minimal setup.
2020-02-11: Insta-snow in Copenhagen
2020-02-11: Big day when sunrise is before 8am and sunset is after 5pm. Can you feel it? Winter is nearly over …
2020-02-10: Issue 020 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. This issue is about blade graveyards, cities and …
2020-02-10: Truly fascinating episode of Hidden Brain, regarding the use of clickers to teach humans. I’ve …
2020-02-09: It was pretty cold and windy, but that didn’t stop Ryan from enjoying the magic of a flower.
2020-02-09: Every once in a while you need a reset day. Just take stock of everything. Clean up the house. Make …
2020-02-06: I really like Nancy Pelosi. She really is bad ass and arguably the perfect foil to the 🍊. Take her …
2020-02-04: Train tracks.
2020-02-03: Kids & Boxes.
2020-02-02: Sweet potato buns. Nailed it this time.
2020-01-31: I didn’t want to believe this day would come to pass. I didn’t want to believe that a …
2020-01-29: Like many, I am following the Coronavirus. This is sadly only the start of humanity bearing its …
2020-01-29: Seriously America, get the 🍊 out of the White House. He exemplifies everything that is wrong with …
2020-01-29: 🖕A big fuck you to the Chinese government for trying to put political pressure on other nations to …
2020-01-29: C’mon.
2020-01-29: Totally missed this. Cursed is a book by Thomas Wheeler and Frank Miller. Looks awesome, and of …
2020-01-27: We are only at the very start of the tragedy that is the Coronavirus. The response by the Chinese …
2020-01-26: It’s the bun One of the clearest data points in our transition to Denmark is the nearly complete shift from …
2020-01-26: Isssue 019 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out, The Circular Economy. This one has a lot of noise …
2020-01-24: I’ve been wanting to capture our nomadic lifestyle in a series of maps on our wall. This might be …
2020-01-24: One of the things that I have been enjoying observing are all the winter costumes that people wear. …
2020-01-23: 🧁 So today the guys introduced me to the most ridiculously decadent pastry, even by Danish …
2020-01-22: Oh. Hello.
2020-01-21: 🍵 Finally got myself some Kukicha and Hojicha tea. Slightly more expensive than what I’m use to but …
2020-01-20: We needed something light and uplifting, so we decided to watch The Durrells. Still making our way …
2020-01-19: ☕️ I know Christmas is over but I have a few cups left of my Christmas tea blend left - you know the …
2020-01-18: Maybe it’s the free access to Spotify again (even though I used to pay for Apple Music) and …
2020-01-17: The research period of an article is always a series of rabbit holes and dead ends. Every once in a …
2020-01-16: Two Back in 2014, feeling that Facebook was not making me happy and after the initial euphoria of …
2020-01-15: Love these ‘chilled out’ lamps.
2020-01-15: Fresh smoothie in the morning by the wife? Win. Nearly 40% off the commuter pass when compared to …
2020-01-14: For a long while now the length of day mattered very little to me. Day Length puts a small smile on …
2020-01-13: When we first moved to Denmark, we ended up buying a few books on the iPad as it was easily …
2020-01-12: Finally getting to read the masterpiece that is Berlin. 20 years in the making.
2020-01-12: 13 places to find Beautiful Free Illustrations (via the excellent For the Interested newsletter).
2020-01-11: Issue 018 of my In Abeyance newsletter is out. For Volume 2, I’ve gone for purple.
2020-01-09: Finally reading The Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover …
2020-01-09: Completely childish I know but the current POTUS (President of the United States) is totally one. Or …
2020-01-09: As I put the finishing touches (still need to draw the cover) for issue 018 for In Abeyance, I was …
2020-01-08: It’s funny how you can quickly and effortlessly get used to something. Case in point is the use of a …
2020-01-07: For all of the criticism laid on Twitter, yesterday I was reminded of its reach and network effect. …
2020-01-04: I’ve been meaning to do some Asian cooking at home. These videos by Adam Liaw are the perfect …
2020-01-04: You know when it snows a little and then this happens.
2020-01-03: The single biggest change anyone can make to their site is sorting out the typography. There are …
2020-01-03: Saving this to be devoured later. Guide to Internal Communication, the Basecamp Way
2020-01-03: “Explain this to me Martin. Why is the cheese in Denmark so soft? Every time I go to slice it …
2020-01-03: Woke up this morning to the news of the death of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. I fear that shit …
2020-01-01: This report from Arup presenting four plausible futures scenarios of the world in 2050 is a great …
2020-01-01: 2020 Theme Following the Cortex podcast idea of yearly themes, 2019 was my year of Release. I think overall the …
2020-01-01: 🧨 Happy New Year everyone. P.S To all the Danes that have gone absolutely batshit crazy with the …
2019-12-31: The journal on the left is for 2018 & 2019. The journal on the right is for 2020 & 2021.
2019-12-30: I noticed that my wife was spending time on WhatsApp sharing thoughts, ideas and links. So for …
2019-12-29: Ah FFS. A few days before Christmas the internet turned off (hopefully getting fixed tomorrow). …
2019-12-29: Bringing in 2020 with a new Incredible Hulk inspired colour scheme. 2019 2020
2019-12-28: Locking season is definitely over and we have finally entered Winter in Denmark. Today was insane …
2019-12-27: I cannot get over that blue sky. We’ve not seen it very often in recent weeks but it really is …
2019-12-27: Issue 017 and the last issue of the year (and volume one) of my newsletter In Abeyance is now out. …
2019-12-26: Just stumbled onto Yale E360. Possibly the best looking website I’ve seen in a long time. Fitting as …
2019-12-26: Sketch of Zane ‘showing off’.
2019-12-25: 🎄 Merry Christmas everyone.
2019-12-24: I used to have a Spotify account 10 years ago. I’m giving it a go again instead of music. The …
2019-12-23: Off I went to the different hardware stores in Copenhagen, in search of drills, drill bits, fixings …
2019-12-21: The Winter Solstice hasn’t really meant very much to me for the past decade. It certainly does now …
2019-12-21: If you’re into coffee and want something that can really bring some more flavour to your brew, you …
2019-12-20: I’ve left the digital garden go completely unattended while I try to sort out my real life. …
2019-12-20: As Sean said, ‘Closest we’ll get to eating at Noma.’
2019-12-20: S-train
2019-12-19: TENET trailer, you had me at Syncopy. This looks like a mix between The Matrix and Memento. Can’t …
2019-12-19: Ok pretty annoyed I didn’t get a pic of the dude roller-skiing on the bridge in front of me. Never …
2019-12-19: My first authentic Danish meal. All the ingredients are known and familiar to me, however certainly …
2019-12-17: 11 No idea why I keep doing this to myself. I’ve finally upgraded my phone from a 6S, which served me …
2019-12-17: Sometimes you have to look at things from a slightly different angle to make them work for you. My …
2019-12-15: Setting up a house is pretty hard work. Setting up a home is even more difficult. Each steps brings …
2019-12-14: If you publish on the internet you should watch Sacha Baron Cohen’s keynote address at …
2019-12-13: I’m not going to try and hide my disappointment with how the British people chose to vote. Make no …
2019-12-12: I’ve toyed with writing a book called Parent Like A Librarian, which would have a very simple …
2019-12-12: Two Gifts I’ve seen a great number of people struggling with finding their voice online. They clearly …
2019-12-10: Ryan, Age 2 It’s Ryan’s birthday today. He’s turned 2. I realised that I may not have written how he was born. …
2019-12-10: I finally get what the fuss over Chai Lattes is all about. Thesethingsgoooood.
2019-12-09: While in Singapore this year I tried Mazamen noodles and they blew my mind. Definitely recommend …
2019-12-09: My Mac died on me a couple of months ago. I’ve been iPad only since then. The thing is if it was …
2019-12-09: It only dawned on me after seeing a couple ‘best of the decade’ lists that we are saying goodbye to …
2019-12-07: I lambasted Google for tracking and advertising…turns out the culprit was likely Apple. iOS …
2019-12-06: 💤 I’m soo exhausted. Can’t honestly remember the last time I was this tired from the top of my head …
2019-12-06: Today is moving day. After 3½ months of disruption we finally have a place with all our creature …
2019-12-05: Issue 016 of my newsletter In Abeyance is out. I have found that I am oftentimes looking to the …
2019-12-04: I ❤️ Copenhagen. Back home.
2019-12-03: Great evening today between 3 dads, with very different stories to tell, comparing ideas and …
2019-12-02: Took the wrong bloody train to the hotel didn’t I. Luckily it wasn’t so bad. I will say that I am …
2019-12-02: On my way to Amsterdam for the first time. They confiscated my razor blades, I kinda anticipated …
2019-12-01: Been listening to the The Happiness Lab this weekend. Love the topic, love the music (which has an …
2019-12-01: Micro Fiction Writing The Mark was a really interesting and unfamiliar process to me. First of all it was written …
2019-11-30: Throughout November I have been writing a story daily (a micro version of NaNoWriMo). It’s called …
2019-11-29: 29. Stepping back into the world Odysseus looked around for a suitable host. Ah, yes that one will …
2019-11-28: The Dezeen gift guide for architects and designers is on point. Plenty of really great (and …
2019-11-28: 28. Odysseus opened his eyes. He was in the Agora sat next to Helen. She looked over, half hoping …
2019-11-27: How to Read a Book a Day. I’m definitely going to be giving this a go for my next book.
2019-11-27: 27. The gathen tried to resist the new host but it didn’t matter. Odysseus had taken full …
2019-11-26: Bollocks. It’s the logicboard. While the price to fix it is pretty steep, it’s still a lot less than …
2019-11-26: 26. Odysseus approached Asteer purposefully, his arm extended, aimed at Asteer’s gathen. ‘This is …
2019-11-25: Still don’t like the look of this….truck…but the Tesla’s cybertruck comes with …
2019-11-25: Took my MacBook to the store to get fixed. Fingers crossed it’s a simple thing and not the …
2019-11-25: 25. ‘They use extraction to take what they want, breaking our minds and bodies in the process. No …
2019-11-24: 24. ‘Centuries and a new reality haven’t changed you. You’re still a self centred son of a bitch. …
2019-11-24: Really loving Harley-Davidson’s latest electric bikes. The commuter bike is bold and elegant …
2019-11-23: 23. ‘Since this place came to be, they have been treating us like common farm animals. They offer us …
2019-11-23: Google thinks that it’s being clever by using Google Maps to then feed me targeted ads on YouTube …
2019-11-22: 22. Helen sat down directly opposite Odysseus. The table was adorned by a purple cloth, with golden …
2019-11-22: A couple of years ago I stopped buying Field Notes until I had used up the majority of what I had. …
2019-11-21: 21. ‘What have you done to my gathen? How are you doing this?’ said a more composed …
2019-11-21: iCloud syncing to iA Writer has been really poor recently. Dropbox has never given me a problem.
2019-11-20: 20. Odysseus waved his hand in front of Asteer who suddenly found himself screaming out, ‘RELEASE ME …
2019-11-20: I was kindly reminded that I haven’t posted about the latest issue of In Abeyance. Issue 015 …
2019-11-19: 19. Applonia was now standing right in front of him. Even though he had monitored her his entire …
2019-11-18: 18. Helen of Troy had a daughter with Isaac Newton. They named her Applonia. She was the first child …
2019-11-18: And like that I’m 14 years old again, video game console logos. I’ve always been a Sega man. The …
2019-11-18: This article, The Secret to Enjoying a Long Winter, by Jason Kottke couldn’t come at a better time …
2019-11-17: 17. He tried to move but his feet didn’t respond. He tried to communicate with his gathen but it …
2019-11-17: Apart from the great artwork, the latest episode of The Erasable Podcast has a great conversation …
2019-11-17: No idea what this anime face is for on a train ticket but I love it.
2019-11-17: So today I finally moved all my site analytics to Plausible. Another small step to supporting the …
2019-11-16: 16. Entering the mind of a spectre was a particularly disconcerting experience. You were subjected …
2019-11-15: This November, as part of the Micro.blog community, a series of prompts were published every day by …
2019-11-15: 15. The Mark was created to be where ideas were farmed from the greatest minds that ever existed. …
2019-11-14: 14. ‘Do what you must,’ submitted Helen. He touched her shoulder. Time stopped. All of reality …
2019-11-14: I’ve been slowly working through all the various architectural houses that exist in Denmark …
2019-11-14: Definitely feel like my mental health is better when I get to sit down and write for an hour or so …
2019-11-13: 13. Everyone has one life to live. Except spectres. They have been afforded a second. Helen had …
2019-11-12: 12. The Mark existed as a haven for the very best, and absolute worst, that humanity had ever …
2019-11-12: Basecamp Personal launched. I used the old personal version 8 years ago. Really excited about this …
2019-11-12: Actually finding it hard to wake up at my usual time early in the morning - probably because it’s …
2019-11-12: See I would actually trade my beloved K380 for this one. You had me at backlit keys…
2019-11-12: Tivoli
2019-11-11: 11. ‘That’s good. I’m not interested in the how. I’m interested in the where,’ responded Asteer. The …
2019-11-10: Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration is now at the top of my reading list - via …
2019-11-10: 10. She sat next to him on the bench and gave a hesitant smile. ‘Not sure how much assistance I can …
2019-11-09: 👶🏼 Ah yes. I remember this period in a young child’s life. Beware parents the terrible …
2019-11-09: 9. This place had gotten its name after those who had left their mark on the world. How that was …
2019-11-08: 8. Asteer understood why he was anxious. Only a fool ignores his gathen. He finally made his way to …
2019-11-07: For years I’ve always felt that my stories should be developed into comics. I had never even …
2019-11-07: 7. Without a gathen no visit to a division was even possible. It’s what grounds you and acts as both …
2019-11-06: 6. It was hard to tell how long it would take to reach the Hellenistic division. Exits didn’t always …
2019-11-05: Late Nite Harp is a magical podcast from fellow Micro.blogger, Holly.
2019-11-05: 5. It didn’t matter how many times he walked between divisions. The experience always left him in …
2019-11-04: 🛴 Took a scooter home today, nearly ate the pavement during a detour due to some roadworks. Hairy …
2019-11-04: 4. Entry wasn’t guaranteed as there was always the possibility that your mind might break. Across …
2019-11-03: Swans
2019-11-03: Lagkagehusets
2019-11-03: 3. Asteer stepped across the threshold. Whenever you entered the Mark your perceptions are under …
2019-11-02: Charging an EV for the first time.
2019-11-02: 2. Something was still bothering him. The gathen in his left ear started to burn. His body tensed, …
2019-11-01: 1. The flight felt long. Likely because he was feeling anxious. The weather was fair. This gave him …
2019-10-31: Got stopped on the way home by two guys who turn out they were from a local church. By the end of …
2019-10-31: I’ve been spending my walking time listening to Pimsleur Danish. It’s taken a real hit on my podcast …
2019-10-30: 📚 Just finished reading Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday. Glad I made it all the way to the end but …
2019-10-30: This really hit home for me. ‘Some of that $3.8 billion should go right now into humanitarian aid in …
2019-10-30: I’d completely forgotten about this graphic representation of my RSS feed on Feedbin. It’s the kind …
2019-10-30: Add Citationsy as another one of those micro-businesses that deserve some attention. Definitely …
2019-10-29: 3°C. That is what Siri told me after I asked what the weather was like. As a tourist that just put a …
2019-10-29: Got duped into cycling for 12km (there and back). Going there I definitely felt this was a bad idea …
2019-10-27: Shhhhhhhh. Be veeewwwy quiet!
2019-10-26: First pic in Copenhagen.
2019-10-25: I didn’t want to update my about page with our new location as a family, until they were with …
2019-10-25: Yes is More. is an architectural manifesto by Bjarke Ingels (BIG), done in the form of a comic book. …
2019-10-24: Also, after 10 years of not being particularly critical about a place, it’s nice to be able to …
2019-10-24: Today I had my first disappointment in Copenhagen. I’ve been collecting my paper, cans, plastic and …
2019-10-24: It’s official, family will be arriving in Copenhagen tomorrow. Super excited for them to see the …
2019-10-23: So that’s it for me and #inktober this year.
2019-10-21: Just finished watching the first episode of Our Planet. David Attenborough could read his shopping …
2019-10-20: First time on the Metro in Copenhagen. I’m liking it. The trains have the same exact sound as the …
2019-10-19: I’ve fallen out of a really important habit recently that I absolutely need to embrace again. While …
2019-10-18: Copenhagen I’ve now been in Copenhagen for a week and have had a tiny bit of time to get a feel for the city. …
2019-10-13: In honour of my first time on an electric scooter.
2019-10-13: I loved these security deterrent balls in front of the parliament building (at least I think it is …
2019-10-13: So I finally tried a bicycle today (courtesy of Donkey Republic). I don’t want to recall how long …
2019-10-13: My favourite thing about the architecture in Copenhagen is that they are not afraid to use colour. …
2019-10-13: I’ve now been in Copenhagen for a few days and had a tiny bit of time to get a feel for the city. I …
2019-10-10: My first encounter with my new home away from home.
2019-10-09: 🍁 Autumn leaves. It’s been so damn long since I’ve seen these on the floor. I get seasons again.
2019-10-09: First pic of Copenhagen during the day. I’ve seen this bridge multiple times in our YouTube …
2019-10-09: The first thing I saw flying into Denmark that put a real smile on my face was the wind turbines …
2019-10-08: Moving from the deserts of Dubai to the coldness of Northern Europe means most of my clothes don’t …
2019-10-08: Off to Copenhagen today. Sadly I’m not going with my entire family as the wife’s visa has not been …
2019-10-07: Day 7 of #Inktober #micromobility #toyota #i-road
2019-10-06: The original mobility warrior. #Inktober #micromobility
2019-10-05: I’m really enjoying @timswast Inktober pixel art. This is just a fun month for art.
2019-10-05: Inktober Day 5. It’s all about the trike.
2019-10-04: Issue 013 of my newsletter In Abeyance is now live. This one was a lot of fun to research and write …
2019-10-04: Inktober. This is the most fun I’ve had drawing something on my iPad since I got it.
2019-10-03: Inktober continues to roll on for me. The big difference for me is the use of the iPad. Makes it …
2019-10-02: So I’m taking inspiration from @jakeparker for this series (in that he creates one large …
2019-10-01: Ok, I lied. I couldn’t help myself. Here’s my first sketch for Inktober 2019, inspired by our future …
2019-10-01: It’s been a while since I visited CNN Lite. It’s minimal nature is perfect for getting the main …
2019-10-01: iPadOS is terrible for mouse and keyboard support. Sometimes the mouse wheel works, sometimes it …
2019-09-30: Procreate 5 has a few features that I’m actually really looking forward to. Specifically the …
2019-09-30: I won’t be contributing to Inktober this year either (on account that I have my own projects to …
2019-09-29: Daaaammmmnnnn. Mini Motorways is sucking way to much time from me. But I can’t help it. It’s …
2019-09-29: It’s a weird thing but I’ve been to several bookstores this trip and I literally have no interest in …
2019-09-28: Micro.blog Feature Request This is the second edition of the Micro.blog feature request post. Last year, I reviewed what I …
2019-09-25: Breathe some more.
2019-09-25: Just breathe.
2019-09-23: @manton I guess Frank has never heard of Micro.blog :)
2019-09-21: You know what I miss? Long magazine articles spanning multiple pages, with a number of asides about …
2019-09-20: Awesome hashtag over on Twitter for Climate Action. If this much positive action doesn’t put a smile …
2019-09-19: One of the things that I’ve missed while living in the Gulf is real blue skies under a tree.
2019-09-19: Forced iPad Lifestyle This is interesting. I’m now being forced into living the iPad lifestyle as my main computing device …
2019-09-17: One of the things that I do when I’m on holiday is to buy a couple of magazines that I devour over …
2019-09-17: Last breakfast in Dubai. I have a nice and long post to write about what my thoughts on the place …
2019-09-16: So it’s clear that my MacBook is officially dead. Took it to the Apple store, tried a new adapter, …
2019-09-16: 🌚 It was a full moon a few days ago. The significance being that over the summer, my favourite thing …
2019-09-15: 💻 Oh no. I think my laptop has given up the ghost. Orange light in maglite adaptor is on but the …
2019-09-15: Finally get to start thinking a little bit about our new life in Copenhagen. Both excited and …
2019-09-15: Living from a suitcase for the last week has been interesting. Especially the food side of things. …
2019-09-14: 🎥 Just came out of Once Upon a time in Hollywood. Seriously, someone tell me what the hell I just …
2019-09-14: After 5 years I get to go to movies :). Tarantino no less. Such a treat.
2019-09-13: You’ve stacked all the things that need to be done. People to pay, things to sell and collect. …
2019-09-12: Last few days in Dubai. Have another mammoth day today for doing a bunch of stuff, fingers crossed …
2019-09-11: You had me at iPhone 11 Pro. I was honestly planning on getting a new camera, but the funds there …
2019-09-09: Moving out day. The house I’ve managed to live in for nearly 2 years! Considering my stupid record …
2019-09-07: I managed to get issue 011 of my bi-monthly newsletter In Abeyance out. Wasn’t sure if I was …
2019-09-05: Yasmine took this photo and it absolutely hit a real nerve with me. The way he’s holding the …
2019-09-04: And like that…it’s gone. It’s been our faithful companion for our 4 years in the …
2019-08-31: Family away for the next couple of weeks while I sort out the house and get into my best Lenny …
2019-08-30: I sold my desk today. When I first moved to Dubai I decided to treat myself. I got myself a big ass …
2019-08-30: That’s 2 for 2 from Logitech. Combined with my K380 keyboard, the MX Anywhere 2S mouse is arguably …
2019-08-28: Just finished listening to episode 361 of 99% Invisible. I found myself enjoying it even more as the …
2019-08-26: The more I read about plastic the more upset I get. Thankfully there are organisations like the …
2019-08-25: Yup, I’ll be getting a copy of this book I think before I head of to Denmark. We’ve been meaning to …
2019-08-25: As someone moving to Copenhagen soon, I read these stories, and consider whether or not my future is …
2019-08-24: It’s all getting serious now. Selling a whole bunch of stuff that we’ve loved and used as we …
2019-08-23: Because it’s always good to give stuff on your birthday, here’s issue 010 of my …
2019-08-23: 40 40 today. I spent the first 20 years riding my bike. Listening to grunge. Learning how to draw. …
2019-08-21: One of the happier occurrences that has happened, in spite of all the disruption a move brings, is …
2019-08-21: Honestly, if you ever needed a reason to switch to Feedbin, then the recent set of updates to the …
2019-08-19: Denmark It’s official, we’re moving to Copenhagen in October. Living in the Gulf has provided us …
2019-08-17: Mini So x Marvel
2019-08-16: It took a while but Zane finally has really gotten into drawing. For years it was an exercise of …
2019-08-14: All the feels in this video around the bystander effect. The one that completely caught my breath …
2019-08-13: While on the topic of Ecosia, their shop also adds to the tree planting directive. Buy a t-shirt, …
2019-08-13: I only found out about Ecosia a couple of days ago. I’ve more or less successfully made the jump …
2019-08-12: While I have all but officially given up on buying Hobonichi Techo’s, I’m always excited at this …
2019-08-12: Old Notebooks I’ve amassed over 60 Field Notes sized books, 15 Muji/Midori A5 notebooks and several A6 …
2019-08-12: Plain emails. As someone who has struggled with email newsletter design for the first half of this …
2019-08-12: Love me some Atisuto.
2019-08-11: I’ll just put this here for now…
2019-08-10: Spent some time sprucing up the success message when you subscribe to my newsletter.
2019-08-10: Yesterday I learnt a great new word, turgid (excessively ornate or complex in style or language). It …
2019-08-10: 11 years. That really gave me pause. Seth’s been writing to his site, every single day for 11 …
2019-08-09: I hope everyone is having a great summer so far. If you live in the northern hemisphere, chances are …
2019-08-07: This month’s topic for my newsletter is really, really kicking my ass. I guess it swings both ways. …
2019-08-06: So with our children, their growing up brings wider fruits but their infancy was sweeter. — Seneca …
2019-08-03: Just to follow up on my previous post on my carbon footprint. I just had my car registered and the …
2019-08-02: Pangolin. I didn’t know what this was and neither did anyone else. Zane knew and he wanted one. All. …
2019-08-01: I’d never considered my carbon footprint. The real culprit seems to be the food that we eat. …
2019-08-01: I think I may have found my new favourite website on the internet. It’s called Our World in …
2019-08-01: The United Nations Carbon Offset platform is something new to me. Choose a project, pay some money …
2019-07-29: Seriously useful set of tips and tricks of becoming a better writer. There is something for everyone …
2019-07-27: A view from inside Tokyu Hands. All the colours.
2019-07-26: Wait, what? Nick Clegg is Facebook’s head of global affairs? What is this bizarro world we’re living …
2019-07-26: These 7 reconstructed ancient ruins are pretty awesome. Obviously the Parthenon being my favourite. …
2019-07-25: Funny place to be in at the moment. So we cancelled our holidays last week. Park of it is work …
2019-07-25: One of my favourite reads in the morning has been my very own site. Using the ’On this day’ plugin …
2019-07-23: Panic have my attention…even though I’m good for text editors.
2019-07-22: I’m super impressed by Rory Stewart and his take on politics. It’s a shame that he appears to be …
2019-07-20: It is somewhat late this week, but issue 008 of my bi-monthly newsletter, In Abeyance is out.
2019-07-18: It’s Comicon weekend. There used to be a time when this weekend was the most exciting time for …
2019-07-15: It’s Prime day and I’m actually in a little bit of a dilemma. My 6 year old Kindle Paperwhite is …
2019-07-13: The Moon Yesterday my youngest and I turned off the lights and looked up into the sky at the moon. Ryan is …
2019-07-12: Try as I might, the Hobonichi planner has never clicked with me - it’s a combination of the …
2019-07-10: One thing I will say about Singapore is that they definitely make things BIG. And I’m used to Dubai …
2019-07-09: In a weird sort of way, Singapore is the closest I can experience Japan, but without living there. …
2019-07-09: Advertising is the tax you pay for being unremarkable. — Robert Stephens
2019-07-08: On Orchard street. Couldn’t help myself. Found a nice little Chinese place for some food and beers …
2019-07-08: Skyscrapers in the jungle.
2019-07-08: I spent a year in Doha discussing green facades. This however is the real deal in Singapore.
2019-07-07: Travelling on your own has seriously become a pretty smooth experience - especially when you are not …
2019-07-06: Not sure how I’ve not stumbled on Alex Denk’s website before now. I own Dark Mode for Safari, but …
2019-07-06: It’s a curious thing. I’ve noticed that the day after I send out my newsletter is usually a day that …
2019-07-06: So I’m off to Singapore for a few days. In an effort to avoid checking in any baggage, I decided to …
2019-07-05: I really don’t get Reddit. In fact, the truth of the matter is I’ve never gotten along with online …
2019-07-05: My brother mentioned to me that Malcom Gladwell has a Masterclass on writing. That’s $100 gone from …
2019-07-04: Issue 007 of my bi-monthly newsletter about the built environment, In Abeyance, is out. This issue …
2019-07-03: I’ve had a car loan for the last 10 years, across three countries. I’ve always had to …
2019-07-01: Federate or Connect 6 years ago I wrote a post, There was a time. At the time the web was looking like it lost something …
2019-06-30: Abu Dhabi
2019-06-29: Widow’s Weeds from Silversun Pickups is easily the album of the summer for me. Just great from …
2019-06-29: Sometimes the digital is vastly inferior to the analogue. It’s not always the case, but I can …
2019-06-28: Bit of Mari Kondo this afternoon. Started off with my room. The hardest items are the ones that I …
2019-06-28: John’s usually pretty astute, however this line really stuck out at me: Fifth: Fuck this “sir” …
2019-06-27: Time can slip through your fingers at incredible speed. This time one year ago we were all on a …
2019-06-27: Well played Mr.Gladwell. Well played. The first two episodes of Season 4 of Revisionist History are …
2019-06-25: Happy to report that Justified is in fact excellent. That being said the first few episodes were not …
2019-06-24: I spent ages trying to sort out a dark version of my website. I finally sorted it out using this …
2019-06-24: WTF is up with these pen pals? Rather than tackling the issues, they’re busy sending letters to each …
2019-06-24: Fascinating survey conducted across the Arab world. In a region where this type of survey isn’t …
2019-06-22: 1000 I consider my life online across three distinct stints. The first ran been 2004 to around 2010. In …
2019-06-21: Powered By I’ve been writing online in some form or another since 2001. Around 2004, blogging really took …
2019-06-21: Big fan of Tom & Serge in Dubai.
2019-06-21: I’ve really gotten into a groove for what I use my iPad for. Mainly for drawing (on Procreate) and …
2019-06-20: Issue 006 of my bi-monthly newsletter, In Abeyance, about the built environment is out. With this …
2019-06-19: Nearly 10 years ago I left the UK. A lot can happen in a decade. Keeping in touch with friends has …
2019-06-16: Just watched the first episode of Justified. I’d give it a solid 6/10. I’ll give it a few more …
2019-06-16: Ryan checking out what he wants to drink.
2019-06-15: The System 5 months and 2 weeks into the year and I’ve just completed 16,000, written and edited, words. I’ve …
2019-06-14: One for @macgenie :)
2019-06-12: Finally after 8 years in the Middle East, I’m finally living in a country that has Amazon …
2019-06-12: Couldn’t help myself. Twitter had Ollie. We can have…wait for it Molly. @macgenie …
2019-06-10: Great article about the Mac Pro by Arun. Arun’s website is one of the few that I seriously admire …
2019-06-10: Looking to make a meaningful change to your website? Go and check out Beautiful Web Type. If I was …
2019-06-09: Awesome work by Alpay Efe. His exceptional Bodies series really stood out for met.
2019-06-09: If you’ve got kids, and you’re done with the Donaldson library of books, then might I …
2019-06-08: I dare you to watch the second video for the Black Fly and not smile.
2019-06-07: Happy that we’ll be hearing more from this awesome couple. Sad that it’s via Spotify…
2019-06-06: Issue 005, of my ‘monthly’ (it’s moving to a bi-monthly schedule) newsletter In …
2019-06-05: Sneak peak from tomorrow’s issue of In Abeyance. Subscribe now over at www.stet.build/ia
2019-06-04: I’m not going to lie, I’m a little underwhelmed by the WWDC announcements. Maybe it’s because …
2019-06-03: The boys had a proper nature lesson this morning at the park. Tons of birds in the trees, a few …
2019-06-01: Seth Godin’s instagram is completely on point. He’s basically used instagram in two creative ways …
2019-06-01: Green Planet
2019-05-31: Haven’t bought and read an issue of Edge in decades(?), certainly 15 years.
2019-05-31: Like something out of Nausicaa
2019-05-31: Atlantis
2019-05-30: 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest, wallpapers. There goes several hours of my life. Who needs a …
2019-05-29: Jamie Oliver’s empire collapses as 22 UK restaurants close. Sad news. Over the years I’ve …
2019-05-28: Coding your own newsletter is a total mugs game. I know since I’ve been playing it for a few months …
2019-05-26: While on the subject of good newsletters, James Clears latest, Martha Graham on the Hidden Danger of …
2019-05-26: Season two of Paul Jarvis’s Company of One podcast (which is a companion to his book). Man, I’ve got …
2019-05-25: After a solid year of wearing a fitness tracker, I’ve finally decided to give up on the practice. …
2019-05-24: I’ve been on a 90s music trip. Listening to Buz Luhrmann’s Everyone’s Free to Wear Sunscreen takes …
2019-05-23: Finished off this piece that I started earlier this year. Even found a permenant home on my about …
2019-05-23: One of the things I’ve realised this last year is that since around 2007 the web evolved into …
2019-05-22: A discussion between Michael Lewis and Malcolm Gladwell. These two have such great chemistry …
2019-05-22: While looking for some icons to use on my site, I stumbled across Feather. Fantastic project if …
2019-05-20: After watching the ending of Game of Thrones, go read The New Yorker interview with Emilia Clarke.
2019-05-20: If you’ve not had the chance to listen to 13 Minutes to the Moon from the BBC World Service, I …
2019-05-20: The more I use my site the more I see it as a digital notebook with a very specific task. It’s meant …
2019-05-18: So I just read This is Marketing by Seth Godin. I stumbled onto Seth’s work just last year, this is …
2019-05-16: I’ve had my Kindle Paperwhite for 6 years now. A couple of days ago I noticed a new interaction for …
2019-05-14: Things I’m reading: Time and Time Again by Ben Elton This is Marketing by Seth Godin Messy by Tim …
2019-05-14: The world needs this receipt design.
2019-05-11: The Pithos looks incredible. You also get a nice print to go with that pre-order.
2019-05-09: 🍿 Just finished the 2nd season of Cobra Kai. Takes everything I loved about the movie and makes it …
2019-05-08: Another awesome parenting moment. Today was Zane’s first ride on the bike, no stabilisers. That boy …
2019-05-07: Ramadan hours means I can spend a little more time with the kids. I honestly never take this for …
2019-05-06: I know I just put the latest issue of In Abeyance (read it here) to bed a few days ago, but the idea …
2019-05-05: New (and last) Cranberries album is something to savour. That voice takes be back to when I was 16 …
2019-05-05: Seems this book Under the Influence is a good read while we wait for @manton to finish off his book …
2019-05-05: It’s been a pretty stressful weekend that’s ended in a positive way. Being a father is definitely …
2019-05-03: The kids could not resist the colours at ELC today.
2019-05-02: Last quote by Milton Glaser (at least for this week): Here is the test: You have spent some time …
2019-05-02: The Arup annual report is out. Last year’s edition was such a revelation to me when I saw it. …
2019-05-02: Issue 004 of my monthly newsletter In Abeyance. This is the second part of my series on Hyperloop, …
2019-05-01: We had a little visitor who fell out of his nest earlier today. Kids loved it. Thankfully she was …
2019-05-01: I’ve been writing a journal every day for the last few months. It’s a small exercise that clears my …
2019-05-01: Cover artwork for issue 004 of my monthly newsletter In Abeyance. This issue was a lot of fun to put …
2019-05-01: One thing that I’ve noticed is that Wednesdays definitely feels like podcast release day. …
2019-05-01: This quote from Frank Chimero really resonated with me: Art is anything that’s better than it needs …
2019-04-27: With only 281 posts, Arley Leal Mendoza’s Instagram is a must follow for anyone interested in …
2019-04-27: I will try and put a concise guide for those wanting to spruce up their email newsletters. All I can …
2019-04-27: Grass stained green.
2019-04-25: A Year of Stet.Build A year ago today, while fighting my own demons from a professional disappointment earlier in the …
2019-04-24: Cobra Kai is back! Easily one of my favourite fun shows of last year. If you were a product of the …
2019-04-23: Great resource of ethical alternatives and resources. Covers the range from browsers through to …
2019-04-21: If you’re looking for elegant analytics for your site, suggest you take a look at Fathom. …
2019-04-20: Every electric car apart from Tesla’s offerings and the occasional BMW prototype has left me cold. …
2019-04-17: Every once in a while I’m reminded of how cool the internet can be. I’ve been trying to …
2019-04-12: Soo glad JJ’s back in the saddle for the last Star Wars movie. The teaser trailer has left me …
2019-04-12: It’s been several years since we came out to the Ripe Market. Good day out for the family.
2019-04-11: Super impressed with how straight forward it is to add good looking charts using Chartist.js I’ve …
2019-04-11: 🏖 And now it’s Ryan’s turn.
2019-04-11: 🏖 Zane’s beaching it up today.
2019-04-09: I’ve only ever bought a single box of Blackwings, specifically the 344s. Today I rectified …
2019-04-08: Coding for a newsletter is an exercise in frustration. The number of variables (that are completely …
2019-04-06: Now that I’ve finally sorted out the Stet.Build website (it was the easiest to resolve), I can turn …
2019-04-05: Ok heard Kings of Leon in the background at the restaurant today and remembered how much I liked …
2019-04-05: Finally got a chance to finish a comic. It’s been way too long since I got into something this …
2019-04-04: Finally got the latest issue of In Abeyance out. Issue 003 is all about Hyperloop. This was a really …
2019-04-03: I’m totally onboard the new Joker trailer. My only comment is the color of the suit. I …
2019-04-03: Here’s the cover to issue 003 of my newsletter In Abeyance (comes out tomorrow). This will be …
2019-04-02: Last post about typefaces (at least for today). From one of my favourite type foundaries, TipoType …
2019-04-02: I stand corrected. Source Serif Pro does have old style figures & ligatures. Frank also says …
2019-04-02: On a related note to my previous post, Source Serif Pro now also comes with italics. Only came out 7 …
2019-04-02: I’ve recently updated my websites, kaa.bz and stet.build with some proper typographic love and …
2019-03-31: The Qatar National Museum has finally opened to the public. On a personal level, I’ve devoted …
2019-03-30: It’s all about type this weekend. Really diving into the weeds here.
2019-03-27: I’ve been spending way to much time looking at Matthew Butterick’s fonts. Valkyrie is perfect for …
2019-03-23: What an incredible view of the people’s Vote march to Westminster. Hopefully this will have …
2019-03-23: Stay Micro One of the things that I’ve done regularly (and seen other do themselves) is trying the macro …
2019-03-23: Awesome little feature in iAWriter. Commented text (using <!-- --> ) does not contribute to …
2019-03-21: New picture book, Tomorrow I’ll be brave, by Jessica Hische looks great (I’m in it for the …
2019-03-20: I’ve missed Tarantino. The latest trailer for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood instantly gave me …
2019-03-19: After listening to the latest episode of Hurry Slowly on the way back home today, I’ve decided …
2019-03-19: So far building & maintaining a new habit has absolutely clicked with my brain. As I see it my …
2019-03-15: The world continues to go to shit. I’ve heard prime ministers and presidents all over the …
2019-03-12: 📚 Finally finished Atomic Habits. Great book that I’m actually running through again to try and see …
2019-03-10: Barak Obama never affected my life directly, however he existed in a world I understood politically. …
2019-03-08: K380 I recently bought the K380 keyboard from Logitech. Originally intended to be used as a replacement …
2019-03-08: Witch Hat Atelier from Kodansha Comics looks AMAZING. Coming out on the 2nd of April, think I’ll be …
2019-03-08: Actually love the new DXB logo.
2019-03-07: New issue of my monthly newsletter, In Abeyance, is out. Issue 002 is all about Photovoltaics. If …
2019-03-06: Nearly had a relapse today by reinstalling email onto my phone. I’ve been ‘clean’ …
2019-03-05: It’s letters like this, from Emmanuel Macron to the people of Europe, that upsets me the most about …
2019-03-05: Hey Baron Fig turns 5 today. My favourite product of theirs (which I own) remains the Three-legged …
2019-03-04: Picked this book from Ben Crothers, Draw in 4! Seems like a fun way of sketching little doodles …
2019-03-01: Been reading Atomic Habits. Really practical book to read if you’re trying to make changes in …
2019-02-28: Next week issue 002 of my monthly newsletter, In Abeyance , comes out. Here’s the cover for …
2019-02-24: On a continued high to recapture my time to allow me to do other things, I finally dropped the cash …
2019-02-23: Disconnect Disconnecting from the internet until such time as it suits you is empowering. Just because we can …
2019-02-22: Feedbin has a great built in feature that I’ve not used very often. Click on the name of the …
2019-02-22: Finally tried oat milk. Happy to report it not only tastes pretty good, but all the gunky stuff …
2019-02-20: Tool Phone Yesterday was the first day that I put my phone in tool mode. Effectively everything that is a …
2019-02-19: Following on from my previous post, I’ve coupled RescueTime with some of the things I’ve …
2019-02-18: ⏰ I’ve downloaded RescueTime for my Mac, iPad and iPhone (tomorrow I’ll install if for …
2019-02-18: ☕ Almond milk in coffee looks disgusting …but it tastes pretty good. Ran out of normal milk…could …
2019-02-17: First bit of exercise I’ve had in months. No idea what’s happened to me recently but physical …
2019-02-16: 🚸 I guess this is part of the joy of parenting. Being there to see your two young boys play lego …
2019-02-15: 📷 Every last drop of that ice cream 🍦.
2019-02-15: This winter has been a pretty poor example of healthy living for me. Too many sweets. No exercise …
2019-02-14: Oh man not been into Instagram in a while. What a shit show. Ads every 3rd or 4th image. Likes! …
2019-02-12: There has been a ton of noise in my office about coding. I’m really liking what I’m seeing at …
2019-02-11: Tachyons is a pretty awesome way of creating layouts and prototyping. Certainly one to consider for …
2019-02-09: 📷 Clear blue skies at the office.
2019-02-08: My theme for the year is based around release. Last year was a year where I laid the foundations to …
2019-02-07: ✉️ The first issue of my newsletter, In Abeyance, is finally out! Go have a read and subscribe if …
2019-02-05: ✉️ If you’ve not subscribed to my newsletter, now is a great time to do it. Subscribe over at …
2019-02-03: Out with the old and in with the new. My yearly shaving cream switch.
2019-02-02: Oh yes. Today is Groundhog Day. Bonus: If you don’t feel like watching that film, then you can …
2019-02-02: You know that feeling when you wake up and think you’ve got school, but then your dad tells you that …
2019-02-01: I like Austin’s thoughts on February resolutions.
2019-01-31: ⭐ Like many, I’m still dizzy after the firehose of Micro.blog customisation goodies that @manton …
2019-01-30: 006 / Glides
2019-01-28: 🎙️ Really enjoyed the On Margins episode with Lisa Brennan-Jobs.
2019-01-27: 📚 Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a long and Happy Life is the first book I’ve read in 2019. …
2019-01-25: Zane and the Diplodocus.
2019-01-24: F01 WIP
2019-01-23: I have eyed iFontMaker with a considerable amount of envy over the years. I even considered buying …
2019-01-22: David Attenborough is an international treasure. This clip of Prince William interviewing him gives …
2019-01-22: 🗞️ Excellent article on the New York Times, summarising the Arab League summit. The whole thing …
2019-01-22: I really hate being awake during the hour of the wolf. My mind gets filled with thoughts and getting …
2019-01-18: 🖖🏼Time to settle in and start watching Star Trek Discovery Season 2. It’s been a while.
2019-01-18: 005 / Waiting
2019-01-18: I really wish Feedbin also had the feature to convert Instagram user feeds into RSS in the same way …
2019-01-17: Jean’s goodbye to Facebook is how you should say goodbye online to a platform. If I did something …
2019-01-16: Really looking forward to the Spoke Design/Penaddict collaboration pen. Housing a Uni Signo DX …
2019-01-16: On This Day, One Year Ago ⭐ A year ago, on the 16th of January 2018, I wrote: It’s always hard to start something new. The …
2019-01-15: Like many Brits, I’m glued to my screen watching the circus that is Brexit. My hope is that this …
2019-01-14: My 2019 Actions Calendar is now ready to be downloaded. This is the 3rd time I’ve created one …
2019-01-12: Working on something to share. It’s 12 days too late (and likely a few more before it’s …
2019-01-12: This is as wintery as it gets in Dubai. A mild 18°C. Have the window open and feeling the cold …
2019-01-10: Sooo annoyed. My iPad is getting noticably hot on one part of the screen. Gone ahead and booked …
2019-01-09: I will be talking about my new project, Stet.Build. For now, if you work in the construction …
2019-01-09: Ryan is at another milestone again. Yesterday he began to stand up on his own. The whole thing …
2019-01-08: Been pretty quiet on the site, but that usually means I’m working on something. Should be …
2019-01-05: 004 / Let’s Dive
2019-01-03: 003 / Tickets Please
2019-01-02: 002 / Flowers
2019-01-01: I did a few of these images back in the summer as I was learning and developing my new style. With …
2018-12-31: Although I have a ton of thoughts about the iPad not being a Mac, this keyboard by Brydge really …
2018-12-30: Pretty sure you can’t upload a video to Micro.blog, but here’s a gif of the previous …
2018-12-29: Haven’t drawn Corgan in over a year.
2018-12-28: Great set of questions to work through and really help dissect your year that passed - via the …
2018-12-28: 🍿 Finally got around to watching The Incredibles 2. Maybe the fact that I am now a father with 2 …
2018-12-26: My mind has been completely blown away by how great (and complete) Procreate on the iPad is. I only …
2018-12-25: Ok I get the whole iPad Pro thing now. Thankfully I saw sense and got the 12.9” version. …
2018-12-25: La Mer
2018-12-24: 🎄 It’s Christmas Eve and the boys are in bed. Time to finish most of this truely excellent …
2018-12-23: Editing In 2019 I plan to finally start sending out a newsletter that I’ve been working on for around …
2018-12-22: The full moon is pretty spectacular tonight. Soo bright it looks like someone left on the lights …
2018-12-22: You know how for years the tech media proclaimed to have found the iPhone killer? Well, I have …
2018-12-21: Ok, I got myself an iPad Pro (12.9”) for Christmas. I fear for the future of my art supplies. …
2018-12-19: Been doing a ton of research on photovoltaic technology. What I hadn’t realised is that it really is …
2018-12-18: Punkt is a company that I’m fascinated by. Certainly not for everyone. Their new MP02 mobile phone …
2018-12-17: Abu Dhabi
2018-12-16: Street art.
2018-12-16: This post here is what I love about iA and iA Writer. Their priorities are clear. Their …
2018-12-15: I am the mosquitos-killer 🦟 ! 2 in one night as they try to feed of the kids as they sleep. Not …
2018-12-15: Creating something meaningful is difficult. It takes patience and perseverance. I’ve been working on …
2018-12-12: Having a tough time with the piece I’m writing at the moment. However I’ve developed a very clear …
2018-12-10: Can’t believe it’s been an entire year since my youngest was born. I guess the first one paves the …
2018-12-10: It was great fun being on Micro Monday. @macgenie was a truly gracious host and may have put the …
2018-12-09: Imagine needing to charge your iPhone, laptop or car every 10 days rather than every day! Really …
2018-12-07: Around town.
2018-12-07: Snowflakes.
2018-12-05: Partially unused image for my upcoming project, hopefully launching in 2019.
2018-12-05: I found out about Food Tube when I was looking how to make eggs. After Jamie blew my mind I’ve …
2018-12-03: It’s all about throwing rocks.
2018-12-02: Having cut the cord on cable TV, there are two things I miss. Live sports and great adverts (I …
2018-12-02: 🍿 I hardly ever get the chance to watch movies but on the latest Recomendo issue, I was gifted a …
2018-12-01: When I started using Micro.blog I decided to keep syndicating my words over to Twitter. Over this …
2018-12-01: Usually I love it when both boys are fast asleep in their beds, this evening is very different. Zane …
2018-11-29: So it’s been three long years since we moved to Dubai. At the time I’d just read Marie …
2018-11-29: Drove for 5min this morning and a dreaded yellow warning signal comes up that oil is low. On the …
2018-11-27: No internet based network is whole. What I miss from Instagram is the output from visual artists. …
2018-11-26: Exceptionally fun pixelated tower from Ole Scheeren in Bangkok. I love when an idea is executed …
2018-11-24: Top tips all parent can agree on. The Yoyo stroller is the only one you actually need. Make sure …
2018-11-24: I’ve not specifically sought out any Black Friday deals, but I did benefit from the 50% offer …
2018-11-23: Now that one of my most requested features for Micro.blog has been made (a gallery of photos), I can …
2018-11-19: Depressing but astute assessment of the current state of Brexit. The surprising stat is the 700,000 …
2018-11-19: Missing from Micro.blog I don’t like to write about the system I’m using but I thought it would be good to check in a couple …
2018-11-18: The new Smashing Pumpkins album is such a treat for us fans. Solara, Alienation and Marchin’ On …
2018-11-17: Years ago, while in London, I would often turn to the movie Amelie in an attempt to help me relax, …
2018-11-17: I’m kinda over stationary. Once you’ve tried a bunch of things and realised that you …
2018-11-16: I always end up surfing the web looking at a bunch of awesome t-shirts. Then I realise that …
2018-11-15: The John Lewis Christmas adverts are an institution. The latest one is by far one of my absolute …
2018-11-13: Totally underwhelmed by the new Field Notes Winter release, Clandestine. The video though has got …
2018-11-13: Great trailer for Toy Story 4. I only found out that this was happening earlier this morning. Had …
2018-11-12: He had a great run, but alas Stan Lee has died.
2018-11-11: First rain have come with thunder and lightning. It’s been such a long time since we’ve …
2018-11-10: The Crescent.
2018-11-10: Awesome analysis of why tech companies are making custom typefaces.
2018-11-09: Podcasts for November 🎙️ Seeing as I’m in the car for many hours of the day (travelling up and down to Abu Dhabi), …
2018-11-09: Park season is upon us.
2018-11-08: The weekend is finally upon us and as always I’m hopeful of filling it with good activities …
2018-11-08: It’s been an exceptionally tough week, which is to be expected as everyone is working on …
2018-11-05: Finding your niche can feel like a life long struggle. Some discover it early on and continue to …
2018-11-03: This weekend’s mini project was making an adjustable snake knot camera strap. Went for some …
2018-11-01: All of my writing happens in iAWriter. All of my editing is happening in the Hemingway app. If …
2018-11-01: As much as I love October, really glad it’s finally over and can look forward to what November …
2018-10-31: First proper halloween experience for Zane, which he absolutely loved. Got dressed as a pterodactyl, …
2018-10-30: This new iPad Pro is a great way to finally get into the iPad lifestyle. Glad I waited out for this …
2018-10-26: If you’re looking for a great alternative to the standard Apple case for your iPhone 6, 6s, 7 and 8, …
2018-10-24: If you’re struggling to write on your site, then consider a trick I’ve been using this …
2018-10-23: Inktober #005 continues.
2018-10-23: Inktober is nearly over. This one was done while I was on the phone.
2018-10-21: Went to the Big Bad Wold book fair (the biggest of it’s kind in the world). It’s so …
2018-10-20: 📚 Autumn reading. Second Ryan Holiday book this year. I still need to write the notes from my …
2018-10-18: You’re testing me Apple. I’ve abstained from your iPhone ploy this year (even though …
2018-10-18: If you’re looking to create something, anything really, then I seriously encourage you to …
2018-10-16: Operation start using your iPhone less and take your Sony mirrorless camera everywhere is beginning …
2018-10-15: Discovered Burro Blanco in Abu Dhabi a couple of weeks ago. By far my favourite Mexican restaurant …
2018-10-15: Definitely considering backing this chopstick set. The straw might now be as useful for me, but I …
2018-10-14: Jan Middendorp’s Dutch Type is truly a magnificent book. I would go so far as to call it the …
2018-10-13: Final Inktober image for today.
2018-10-13: The constraint for Inktober this year is the number of pens I’m using and the size of paper, which …
2018-10-13: I know I’m super late to Inktober this year, but better late than never.
2018-10-13: I can finally declare Autumn/Winter has begun here in Dubai. It’s been a really long summer so …
2018-10-12: My wife is forever loosing her iPhone. Top tip. If you login from another device on iCloud (and …
2018-10-10: Phones and Cameras After listen to The Minimalists on the Kevin Rose show, I came to a realisation. In my persuit to …
2018-10-08: Netflix has seriously changed how I consume some of my entertainment. Thankfully Better Call Saul …
2018-10-04: I stumbled upon a truly incredible graph today that showed all the various types of Photovoltaic …
2018-10-03: Happy Inktober everyone. I’m hoping to dip my toe this year and have an idea of what to do, …
2018-10-02: Everything old is new again. New faces in the office as our team slowly continues it’s …
2018-09-30: Finally got the bluetooth in my car sorted out. It’s only taken a couple of years and $100 to …
2018-09-27: It’s getting easier to draw these scenes. The funny thing being that once I gave up on drawing …
2018-09-24: Ok I’ve not bought any new Field Notes in a year. I still have a healthy stash and could …
2018-09-23: These three F1 2021 concepts as revealed on the F1 website show a future of motosport that looks …
2018-09-23: Rough couple of days. Zane caught something from school, which he gave to me, which I gave to the …
2018-09-21: Not one but two great additions to iAWriter. Which reminds me that I need to take a deep dive into …
2018-09-21: Complet-ish but un-used art for my upcoming project. It was too busy for what I’m going for.
2018-09-19: My favourite feeling these days is that moment I step into the house, after work, and my boy Ryan is …
2018-09-17: Was hoping to get the Hobonichi Weeks Mega this year. Sadly out of stock, 17 days after launch!
2018-09-17: So when we bought the Q5 2 ½ years ago what I didn’t realise was that although …
2018-09-16: Following up from my previous post, sometimes you need some bad sleep for you to work out …
2018-09-15: Well that didn’t go as planned. I’ve been working on a piece of art for my new project …
2018-09-13: Because one sketch deserves another…
2018-09-13: More sketches.
2018-09-12: It’s iPhone X, or iPhone XS day! After 4 years I think I’m finally due for an upgrade.
2018-09-12: First attempt at using my new style with architectural style backgrounds - always the intention …
2018-09-11: Learning how to draw and sketch in ways different to what I’m used to. First up, cars!
2018-09-11: Fell down a massive hole that is Udemy. Never heard of it before and stumbled on it by accident …
2018-09-08: 🎥 So the wife and I finally watched a movie together. We settled on Tully. Great movie. It will hit …
2018-09-07: 🇯🇵 Hadn’t realised the extent of the destruction on Japan this summer. I have a huge soft spot …
2018-09-06: So the new upload function on Micro.blog is pretty awesome. Especially considering it works for gifs …
2018-09-05: So I discovered Tadama today. Probably the most elegant and simple pomodoro app on the Mac.
2018-09-05: 🏀 A month ago I went to the basketball court and nearly died from the humidity. Which idiot decides …
2018-09-05: Ok someone tell me why it’s taken this long for someone (thanks bro) to tell me about The Weeknd and …
2018-09-05: Use the negative energy you have to build something rather than mope around.
2018-09-04: Everything is a remix. This article on the inspiration behind Monument Valley’s levels is a …
2018-09-03: So now that Sunlit 2.2 has been released, I’m considering jettisoning myself from Instagram. …
2018-09-01: I just read Khaled Hosseini’s Sea Prayer, and honestly haven’t cried this much since …
2018-09-01: UGhhh. Came back to my car, parking sensor in the rear had popped in. Need to find a way to pull …
2018-09-01: Yesterday I asked for an alternative to Tinyletter and Buttondown was recommended. Having spent a …
2018-08-30: Does anyone have a suggestion for a good alternative to Tinyletter, that is similar in minimal …
2018-08-30: Affinity Publisher Beta is out today! I’ve been waiting for a long time for this. With both …
2018-08-30: Finally pressed the trigger on a particular part of my latest project - this is a long term …
2018-08-29: Paul turned me onto Russell Brand’s podcast Under The Skin. I’m halfway through episode 03 with Adam …
2018-08-28: Plastic The plastic I use in my life is really starting to grate on me in a bad way. To me it signals a lack …
2018-08-28: The full Hobonichi Techo 2019 lineup is now live. I’m going for the Weeks Mega (for work) and …
2018-08-27: It’s always a joy when I receive an email from Matthew Butterick - go subscribe if type is …
2018-08-26: After declaring tidy office bankrupcy, I’ve managed to get back on track. I realised that I …
2018-08-25: Publii is a static-website-building tool. Scary rabbit hole to fall into. Looks exceptionally well …
2018-08-25: I started wearing the Mi Band 2, 4 months ago and found it to be one of the best fitness trackers …
2018-08-25: We are now well and truly back in Dubai. It’s funny travelling around town yesterday you could …
2018-08-24: I genuinely thought I’d watched all of Chef’s Table. Somehow I’d missed the one …
2018-08-24: Oh man that was fast. So today I went to buy some vitamins (wife’s been hounding me to get New …
2018-08-23: 39 years old today. Where did the time go? On this day I always mentally taken stock of where I am …
2018-08-22: Trump’s Fall - My favourite part of this was definitely the Ernest Hemingway quote. I do think …
2018-08-21: What really happens to the plastic you throw away is both depressing and the necessary jolt many of …
2018-08-21: Being raised in Greece, I obviously have an affinity to the place. Varoufakis has been an …
2018-08-20: Its been five whole years since Ryder released his Bullet Journal idea to the world and solved …
2018-08-20: 🎨 006 - Crowd Trying something a little different with the feet, as the style continues to evolve.
2018-08-18: Still deciding whether the whole web-ring is a good idea or just currently badly executed. I like …
2018-08-17: My son has two modes, total fucking meltdown and an angel. Currently he’s melting down in the …
2018-08-17: Love this little olive tree.
2018-08-15: Been looking for a replacement calculator for a while now. This simple Digit Calculator might be …
2018-08-15: View for the next few days.
2018-08-15: A holiday is a time to get your house in order. With less demands on your attention, you can afford …
2018-08-13: Bar Tartine in Zaytouna Bay was actually a really great spot for food.
2018-08-13: Shouf Biosphere Reserve On the weekend we drove up to the Shouf Biosphere Reserve. The only regret I have is that we …
2018-08-11: Sun has just come up. The city is starting to fully wake up. I’m on my second cup of coffee and I’ve …
2018-08-09: For yourself While it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you’re writing on your website …
2018-08-09: Part 2 of the summer holidays begins. Breaking things up in this manner has been an interesting …
2018-08-09: The James Bond museum, at the summit of an Austrian mountain, is the most elaborate fan project …
2018-08-08: With a whole 10 minutes of using iOS 12, I can already tell it’s a Snow Leapard type of …
2018-08-06: Yes it’s ridiculously hot and I’m an idiot but damn if this isn’t the best work out I’ve had in …
2018-08-04: I’ve been waiting for Mateusz Urbanowicz’s comic work to drop. The wait if finally over with his 78 …
2018-08-03: It’s been a great long while since I’ve drawn anything. I’ve effectively given up on creating comics …
2018-08-03: I haven’t laughed this hard at something in a long, long while. John Oliver’s take on Facebook is an …
2018-08-01: The Hobonichi Techo 2019 Preview Festival is live. This was the first year that I didn’t get a …
2018-07-31: An Ode to iAWriter Since April I have been working silently and diligently on my little project. I’ve still got a …
2018-07-27: In other news, really looking forward to the lunar eclipse that’s happening later on this …
2018-07-27: The Sons of El Topo is a sequel to the movie El Topo, by the genius that is Alejandro Jodorowsky. …
2018-07-27: Consistent & Incremental One of the single most powerful things that I hope to teach my kids, is to understand and appreciate …
2018-07-26: 🎥 Just watched Logan. It’s obviously not as a great as the comic Old Man Logan, which for …
2018-07-26: A story of two tickets. On the left is a ticket left under the windscreen of a car with 30% tinting. …
2018-07-26: Really excellent article on common webpage design mistakes. I’m guilty as sin of vertical spacing …
2018-07-23: One of the nicest things about using Micro.blog is the fact that you get to see the regular progress …
2018-07-22: I truly miss the excitement and wonder that comes with moving to a new place. The discoveries that …
2018-07-18: I didn’t know The Economist is also available for the Kindle (US, UK and Germany only). First month …
2018-07-18: The Comics Journal is coming back to print. That’s probably the best news I’ve heard in a good long …
2018-07-17: Watching Obama’s speech for the Nelson Mandela annual lecture. I truly miss the eloquence of a man …
2018-07-16: While the Amazon web interface for your reading/editing your highlights and notes for your Kindle is …
2018-07-16: Last few days have been a bit all over the place, which was not helped by the world cup final, but …
2018-07-14: Back in Dubai without the kids and wife is weird. This is the first time since the kids were born …
2018-07-14: Also using wifi from within the airplane is crazy…I guess technology is bound to move forward …
2018-07-14: 🎥 Finally watched Thor: Ragnarok. It’s everything you can expect and so much more (characters, …
2018-07-13: Action shot!
2018-07-13: An example of what’s great about Lebanon…
2018-07-13: Last day of my holidays (tomorrow is a travel day so doesn’t really count). It’s been a …
2018-07-11: Who's Next? It’s been 3½ years since I came to Lebanon. I’d like to say that things have changed …
2018-07-10: I’ve been decompressing these last two weeks. Part of my brain is getting a little antsy but …
2018-07-08: Years from now, when you’re older (and likely taller than me), I’ll remind you how tiny you actually …
2018-07-07: Every 3rd of July my Feedbin subscription is up for renewal. Since July 2013, I have relied on this …
2018-07-07: 🐢 Turtle on turtle.
2018-07-07: For me the unmistakable sound of Beirut is the car horn which begins to propagate throughout the …
2018-07-05: Finished reading: Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth …
2018-07-02: Currently reading: Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth …
2018-07-01: One of the things that characterise holidays for me, is the ability to catch up on my reading. Top …
2018-07-01: Went to a few of my old stationary haunting grounds. I came away with literally nothing. Either I’ve …
2018-06-30: Sitting. Slumped. Forward. His arms crossed over the back of a yellow plastic chair. His head buried …
2018-06-29: Current view.
2018-06-29: I noticed something on Instagram today which signalled the beginning of the end. Endless account …
2018-06-29: There are views and then there are colours #nofilter
2018-06-27: Yup we’re finally on holiday!
2018-06-26: ⚽ Really looking forward to the Argentina vs Nigeria game. Has all the ingredients to be one of the …
2018-06-26: Awesome write up from @cm on how to use Blot with Micro.blog. I have a lot more to write about this …
2018-06-26: ✈️ I remember when we used to travel as a family, my dad would get properly stressed out and …
2018-06-25: Been on a bit of a deep dive with Seth Godin. This Ship It journal looks like a great way of …
2018-06-25: Fitness I’ve now been wearing the Mi Band 2 for a couple of months. The data has given me the agency to try …
2018-06-23: The latest version of iA Writer for iOS is out. The two new features of note are changing the icon …
2018-06-23: That quote from Seth Godin is possibly the single best description of why you should blog every day. …
2018-06-22: ⚽ Notes on the Iceland vs Nigeria game: - Hoping Iceland pull an equaliser against Nigeria, along …
2018-06-22: I’ve never been one to look up to people as role models and yet this quote, from Seneca, has …
2018-06-21: I stopped understanding this world back in 2016. The world’s tolerance to each other is exceedingly …
2018-06-20: I have a ton of books to get through this summer. One that has catapulted up the list is Ben Rhode’s …
2018-06-20: ⌚ The latest iteration of Mondaine’s smart watch concept is a solid design iteration on the previous …
2018-06-19: Bookending my black and white series of photos with Ryan in his feeding chair.
2018-06-18: Reading ‘Intergalactic Ed’ with the boys.
2018-06-18: A new edition of Blackwing volumes was just released, Vol.10001. Love the story behind it, but not …
2018-06-17: 💬 I’ve been going through my Twitter archive, to determine what I should ultimately import and keep. …
2018-06-15: 💬 I’ve struggled to define how I would use emoji on Micro.blog. I’ve decided that when I …
2018-06-15: ⚽ This match is turning out to be a complete classico. This is what the world cup is all about. …
2018-06-15: ⚽ After some pretty heartbreaking matches for Egypt and Morocco, we’ve got the very first …
2018-06-12: Manhood for Amateurs 📚 I finally finished a book this year, Michael Chabon’s Manhood for Amateurs. The book was …
2018-06-12: When I was a child, I used to be in complete awe of the thundering father clap 👏. The kind that only …
2018-06-11: ⚽ As we approach just 4 days before the start of the World Cup, these handy charts will be nice to …
2018-06-09: So the heat 🔥 has officially kicked into overdrive in Dubai, with the temperature hitting 45°C. No …
2018-06-08: Vertigo relaunches under Mark Doyle with seven new series. The three series that jumped out at me …
2018-06-08: My enjoyment of images is linked to presentation. A simple grid of thumbnails, not too small or …
2018-06-07: ⚽ This World Cup guide to all 736 players on the Guardian website is nothing short of astounding. …
2018-06-05: This episode of Revisionist History reminded me exactly why Malcolm Gladwell remains as one of my …
2018-06-04: This is the first time that I get to watch WWDC on my Apple TV.
2018-06-02: We made Zane’s first robot 🤖 that he could actually wear. It was all a bit last minute but I …
2018-06-01: I may have gone a bit overboard at Daiso today.
2018-06-01: Kickstarter & Me I thought it would be interesting to run some numbers on all the Kickstarter projects that I have …
2018-05-30: It’s been an entire year since I’ve had my messages on my phone connecting to my Mac. …
2018-05-30: Today is Zane’s 4th birthday. After Ryan was born late last year, I have gotten to know Zane and …
2018-05-29: Poochytown is coming out in July. If you’ve never experienced a Jim Woodring story you are doing …
2018-05-28: So many excellent thoughts and ideas to consider in this article by Ryan Holiday about how to write …
2018-05-28: Does anyone know how to show the real return symbol on iOS? It currently outputs this monstrosity …
2018-05-25: Currently listening to Fatoumata Diawara’s new Fenfo album. Highly recommended.
2018-05-25: Ryan is absolutely fascinated by music. I stumbled onto this fact by mistake (it feels that …
2018-05-24: I’ve spent all of 5 min with the new Obscura 2 app, but coloured impressed with what’s been created. …
2018-05-23: You may have noticed that I’ve slowed down my posting on Instagram, likely not :). Either way my new …
2018-05-23: To say that I am excited about the new iA Writer 5 is a complete understatement. Thankfully the wait …
2018-05-23: My inbox has been absolutely hammered these last few weeks in the lead up to some email privacy law …
2018-05-22: My wife (every wife?) has been complaining that I spend too much time on my iPhone (she’s probably …
2018-05-22: I’m so deflated right now. Got a lot of shit going on inside and outside work. Saw this quote …
2018-05-19: Gulf Summer reading list.
2018-05-18: After nearly 1½ years, I finally posted onto my Dribbble account. I like that it’s dedicated to the …
2018-05-18: This article by Ryan Holiday has seriously hit home at the moment as I move through my current …
2018-05-17: Finally! Ever since moving over to the UAE, I’ve sorely missed having FaceTime on my iPhones …
2018-05-14: Although Dropbox Paper is exceptionally well designed and is receives updates regularly, it’s …
2018-05-13: One of the prices you pay for living in the Gulf are dust storms. This is by far the worst …
2018-05-12: My engineering brain is thoroughly blown away by the Morpholio Trace app. I’ve been meaning to find …
2018-05-11: These yellow Kaweco special editions (Sunrise and Sunset) are pretty amazing. Just as good looking …
2018-05-11: Bought the Mi Band 2 today. The main reasons being the price, 20 day battery life and limited …
2018-05-11: We really do live in a world with a cornucopia of excellent text editors available on the Mac. My …
2018-05-09: Now that the initial euphoria is over and I’m knee deep in the production side of things on the …
2018-05-07: Seven. No, not the admittedly awesome David Fincher movie rather the number of years I’ve been …
2018-05-04: Yes I am watching the new Cobra Kai series; and yes, it is actually pretty good so far…
2018-05-04: I’ve been thinking about why something like Micro.blog has caught on with me, when Twitter …
2018-05-04: Importing my data from the various edges of the internet continues. Tumblr fell pretty quickly, …
2018-05-01: Little strokes fell great oaks. — Benjamin Franklin Showing up every day and moving the needle …
2018-05-01: I have been using the Bullet Journal Method for over 4 years (I know because I’ve kept them all). …
2018-04-30: It appears that my hunt for a Gel ink refill capable of fitting into a Rotring 600 is …
2018-04-29: Of all the things that I’ve learnt this year, the power of creating a project by building a …
2018-04-27: The modest guide to productivity by Frank Chimero has come at the perfect time for me. I’ve also …
2018-04-27: Oddmar for iOS is easily the most stunning platformer on the iPhone…ever? If you’ve not …
2018-04-27: Absolutely love this time in a project’s life. The very start, where the battleground is being …
2018-04-27: I’ve not been this excited about a singular idea in many years and I keep thinking about this …
2018-04-26: Every month the Dropbox team have been adding new features to Paper. The new templates feature is a …
2018-04-25: After listening to the Kevin Kelly episode of Craig Mod’s podcast On Margins you might find yourself …
2018-04-24: Can someone please explain to me why Dropbox in iA Writer doesn’t work like it used to (i.e file …
2018-04-23: Time for an evening walk. Need to chase away these demons. Plus I ate too much crap this year and …
2018-04-22: Every day I put the oldest to bed, I look at the clock and I’ve got a few hours to myself…or so I …
2018-04-20: This concept of six seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Locking, Winter & Unlocking) by Kurt …
2018-04-20: Looking at getting a 3D printer, either the Prusa i3 MK3 or the Robo R2. The issue is you’ve …
2018-04-20: The Gimlet Media website is how a podcast network should be displayed, all about the art (along with …
2018-04-19: Finally wrote my third article on RMO, Physical, Digital & Mind. I’m mindful of sharing this at …
2018-04-19: For my short strings of words on the internet, I’ve consolidated to using Micro.blog. For all …
2018-04-18: Cuba After the Castros is an incredible photo essay on the BBC. In my 20s I spent a lot of time …
2018-04-17: Struggling with the Sunlit app. The app allows me to post multiple photos & add text. With the …
2018-04-17: Related to the previous post, this article by David Harper is essential reading for anyone …
2018-04-17: Just finished listening to the Todd Mcfarlane episode on the Off Panel podcast. I’d never …
2018-04-15: So the new Oman airport is actually pretty nice. They’ve got some nice touches, except as someone in …
2018-04-13: The latest issue of Kottke’s Noticing newsletter is an ode to bloggers and blogging. Definitely …
2018-04-13: Perspective You may have noticed discontent amongst some Micro.blog users, in reaction to the latest iOS app …
2018-04-11: Notational Velocity remains my favourite apps ever. It was last updated 6 years ago. The Archive …
2018-04-11: I hesitanted to get the first issue of the Full Bleed ‘magazine’ from IDW, and regretted it. Issue …
2018-04-10: Zane’s first coherent drawing! Every ‘drawing’ before this has been a scribble. You have to start …
2018-04-07: Tree is looking good. Started off as a stub of the tree has really transformed in 6 short months.
2018-04-07: In a different time, I’d totally be going to MEFCC this weekend. As I’ve grown older, …
2018-04-06: Art is for life (not the other way around)
2018-04-05: Ok, I have no idea what I’m doing here. Somehow stumbled onto Netflix and I’m 5 episodes …
2018-04-05: Inking complete. Loving the speed of creation on this one.
2018-04-05: Turtle sanctuary
2018-04-05: Anyone have any idea how to import all of my Instagram feed in to Mb? Ownmygram imported the last 20 …
2018-04-04: Haven’t drawn these dudes in a while. Actually really missed them.
2018-04-04: I’ve not read a Spawn comic since #75, but the 6th variant of Spawn #286 reminded me of the power …
2018-04-03: Morning walk.
2018-04-02: Didn’t think I could find a better file manager than Finder on the Mac. I was wrong. Marta is …
2018-04-02: One of the things I really envy Last Week Tonight is their ability to come up with a wacky idea and …
2018-04-02: Do yourself a favour and listen to the first episode of Craig Mod’s On Margins podcast with Jan …
2018-04-02: Consolidate I feel like I need to quantify that previous statement, because I might not be alone. Over the last …
2018-04-01: In Micro.blog I feel like I’ve been given an opportunity, a second attempt at focusing my …
2018-03-31: Writing on the web While going through my Twitter archive, I realised several things which are going to greatly inform …
2018-03-31: It’s pretty miserable in our household at the moment. The colds/virus/fever cycle has gripped every …
2018-03-30: That was amazing. A 25 minute walk can really chang your mood completely. It started with a clear …
2018-03-30: How to keep going I’ve been struggling with thoughts and issues on how to keep going (for a number of aspects in …
2018-03-30: Things coming together for the site. Going down the hosted Micro.blog route, I’m actually …
2018-03-30: After a failed experiment in importing my Twitter archive, I had to individually delete them all …
2018-03-29: I decided to import my twitter achive, which I now realise it’s littered with t.co links. …
2018-03-29: I think I’ve broken my micro.blog account. Imported 1800 tweets has wreched all havoc. …
2018-03-27: My experience with Tumblr fell short when it came to community. The service does get a few things …
2018-03-27: This story of older Japanese women are shoplifting to find community in jail is heartbreaking. As my …
2018-03-27: These Atlas guides from Stripe should will come in useful one day — via my favourite newsletters, …
2018-03-26: While searching for a pic of Michael Chabon’s Murse (man purse), I stumbled across this interview …
2018-03-26: My current reading pile: Letters from a Stoic — Seneca Ego is the Enemy — Ryan Holiday Ikigai — …
2018-03-26: I decided to clean up my often abandoned Kindle (from general clutter). Of course sneaky Amazon …
2018-03-26: There was a time when I would look at Formula 1 as the pinacle of technology mixed with motorsport. …
2018-03-25: Consistency and focus are the missing ingredients in my creative endeavours as of late. Pick a …
2018-03-24: One of my favourite things about the series Love is the effective love letter the series gives to …
2018-03-23: The Posh Pen Paradox: when writers and artists fear their tools - I can absolutely relate to this. …
2018-03-23: I haven’t checked out Panel Syndicate in a long time. In addition to The Private Eye, there’s …
2018-03-23: Schon Design splatter pens - Going to become available online. Finally!
2018-03-23: Hermetica - This kickstarter looks great. Already funded. Would not mind the book that gives the …
2018-03-22: One of my favourite things about Mb is the lack of friction in posting. There may or may not be …
2018-03-22: Slowly getting my creative juices 🥤 flowing again. Also I have an unwritten rule, if iOS shows me an …
2018-03-21: Mother’s Day in the Arab world coincides with the first day of spring and Iranian new year (which …
2018-03-21: First day of waking up at 5am again since January. Get some coffee made and get down to it before …
2018-03-20: Atari VCS - I didn’t even know that this was a thing. I saw a Mega Drive in the store the …
2018-03-20: Just marking today as the day that I start exercising and eating healthy again. Been meandering for …
2018-03-19: BIG day for the stationary world. Mark One pens released from Studio Neat and new Field Notes. Both …
2018-03-18: And while I’m here, this Brass Hovel sharpener from Brahman Design really does hit the sweet …
2018-03-18: This pencil sharpener, extender and transporter, looks pretty interesting. I don’t think …
2018-03-18: Last day of my kickstarter subscription ok Mb. You’ve done your job well @manton will be a continued …
2018-03-17: New pens coming from the Studio Neat boys. It was only a matter of time before they ventured into …
2018-03-16: Only Slightly Exaggerated - a Studio Ghibli-style animation for Travel Oregon.
2018-03-16: Don’t ask me how I went for this long on the internet without subscribing to Cool Tools.
2018-03-15: Yup needed that. Netflix’s Love, is actually a pretty good show that’s just weirdly …
2018-03-15: Start of the weekend. Going to definitely get into my project for the year after it got totally …
2018-03-14: Things are ok. Initial shock is over and I can concentrate on other things put some effort into …
2018-03-13: Also related to the above, did not know about The Good News podcast.
2018-03-13: Really great interview on Thoroughly Considered, with Max Temkin. Got me interested in actually …
2018-03-12: Lost in Space - Amazing what Netflix is doing these days with their series. It makes the reboot from …
2018-03-12: Top tip to all you kids out there. If you’ve got a young family, make sure to invest in some decent …
2018-03-11: It’s time to focus my energies on something positive. As a family we’ve had a rough few …
2018-03-10: Woke up in a much better mood than yesterday, but after our supermarket run, Zane felt …
2018-03-10: Sierra Leone Just Held the World’s First Blockchain-Powered Election - I’ve heard this as an …
2018-03-09: The day after is always more difficult. Funks don’t disappear on their own.
2018-03-08: I failed at something that I have been working towards most of my professional life. It’s a bitter …
2018-03-08: Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. — Samuel Beckett
2018-03-07: Soundgarden & Kids Last night was the first moment shared by myself and my two boys. And a glorious moment it was. …
2018-03-06: In case anyone is into Crypto, my brother runs a weekly publication over at diar.co Definitely go …
2018-03-06: Here is my Microblog wish list: Drafts - jot down a thought now & finish it off later. Faster …
2018-03-05: Micro Monday : Easy one for this week. Go check out Marcelo, @mmarfil Thoughtful and pleasant.
2018-03-05: Man, I can’t keep my eyes open today. Hurricaine Zane (my 3YO) woke me up at 5am and …
2018-03-04: Krama Studio Rollerball The Krama pen I mentioned 10 days ago, arrived today. I’ve not had much time to play with it …
2018-03-04: On the iOS app for Mb, I keep activating the ‘menu bar’ while scrolling. Wish there was …
2018-03-04: One of my absolute favourite tools for work is Dropbox Paper. Love the implementation and the …
2018-03-03: Gotta say that I have been really enjoying Star Trek Discovery. Don’t particularly like the costumes …
2018-03-03: Good to know there is a place nearby with Moroccan tea.
2018-03-03: So I can definitely say that apps like Flowstate actually work in making you writing things down. …
2018-03-02: A new shipping company for independent artists, from the creators of Cards Against Humanity. …
2018-03-02: Hoban Cards produces elegant, minimal and affordable letterpress printed calling cards and …
2018-03-02: Five stationary stores not to be missed in Taipei. Discovering stationary from a different place is …
2018-03-02: It’s actually raining in Dubai tonight, which is a thing since it only happens a couple of times …
2018-03-02: Awesome. Zane dropped my 💻 and I think the screen is frakked. To be fair it is 4½ years old, but it …
2018-03-02: Down a Rabbit Hole Seriously fell down a rabbit hole yesterday. First was buying FlowState. This then led me to …
2018-03-01: Internet Lizard Brain It does feel refreshing to be back online and actually enjoying the process. I’m enjoying …
2018-02-28: Ralph Breaks the Internet trailer - although this move is from Disney, it’s always felt like a …
2018-02-28: Although I felt that yesterday was a washout, I was about to convert my CSS to variables and damn …
2018-02-28: Ok, the boy is officially ill, we’re wondering if the baby’s going to catch it as well. Kids man. …
2018-02-27: Yup. Wasted the whole evening. Hopefully I’ll do better tomorrow.
2018-02-27: Finally. Does this mean I might actually start watching F1 again. It’s been years since I did.
2018-02-27: It’s that time of the evening where I decide to procrastinate for a little bit more than I …
2018-02-26: Great little resource for CSS snippets. My Mb site already uses a few of these, although I really …
2018-02-26: Excellent post from Brent on why Mb is different. Completely agree on the timeline (2005) and that …
2018-02-26: If I had an iPad, I’d also have an Apple Pencil. If I had an Apple Pencil, I’d also have …
2018-02-25: Found this via Josh Ginter.
2018-02-25: Published nearly 3 ½ years ago, Jason Santa Maria’s On Web Typography has been sitting on my …
2018-02-23: I’m sitting here at the end of the day wondering what to do with myself. I’ve absolutely …
2018-02-23: Finally got my notification for the Krama pen. That’s the thing with Kickstarter, they are presents …
2018-02-23: Considering it’s the shortest month of the year, the month of February has dragged on for me for a …
2018-02-23: Walking definitely kept the demons at bay. It’s been a rough emotional week. It’s always the case …
2018-02-23: Walking definitely kept the demons at bay. It’s been a rough emotional week. It’s always …
2018-02-22: Actually the series that jumped out at me are: Death or Glory Farmhand Echolands Jook Joint Proxima …
2018-02-22: Image Expo 2018 - this thing has gotten serious. Some pretty incredible looking comics coming out. …
2018-02-21: So. Damn. Great.
2018-02-21: Really enjoyed the latest episode of the Unmade podcast. Favourite part was learning about this - ok …
2018-02-21: Feedbin Upgrades - I feel very lucky to have Ben create and manage Feedbin’s future with such …
2018-02-20: I’ll tell you what the most annoying thing about Mb is? I go to bed and the rest of America …
2018-02-20: Great little post and photo from Billy Corgan, on the two little girls (now women) from Siamese …
2018-02-20: Oh, just found out that Feedbin supports Mb! If only the Today Poster worked - it seems to be …
2018-02-20: So I’ve written the second chapter in my online book RMO. This sketch was the first attempt at …
2018-02-20: Also BIG’s website is super fun in that each project gets a pixelated icon, which I’ve …
2018-02-20: Had an awesome talk by one of the architects from BIG, reminded me of what I’m missing out on …
2018-02-20: The Blot.im website has been updated. Love the consistency with the updates. Between David and …
2018-02-19: Music of the evening is ‘Away we Go’ soundtrack. Such good listening for this …
2018-02-19: “How did you go bankrupt?” Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” ― Ernest Hemingway,
2018-02-19: Micro Monday @amit simply one of the good eggs on MB. Go follow him.
2018-02-19: I am liking the new livery on the RB14. Matt pixel camouflage has got to be a first on an F1 car …
2018-02-18: Design is the process of going from an existing condition to a preferred one. — Milton Glaser Heard …
2018-02-18: Descript is the world’s first audio word processor, letting you view and edit audio as text. …
2018-02-18: I missed out on the Picasso exhibition in Dubai last year, I’m certainly not going to do the …
2018-02-17: Honestly don’t know what to say to you 🇺🇸. Speaking as a father of 2, who’s about to …
2018-02-17: This is the download of the San Francisco font from Apple. Didn’t realise you could download …
2018-02-17: I knew of the Courier Prime font, as all my comic work is written in the Highland app. What I didn’t …
2018-02-17: Finally! After years of depending on Notational Velocity it finally stopped working. Thankfully FS …
2018-02-16: Range of tiny pixel fonts that can be used.
2018-02-16: Absolutely amazing weather this evening in Dubai. Wish it was always like this.
2018-02-16: Awesome dude on the saxophone in front of the restaurant we’re at.
2018-02-16: 🙇 @manton github integration went through perfectly. Nailing the basic features dude, nailing them.
2018-02-16: The aim this year is to try and complete at least 2 projects this year for RMO. One digital and one …
2018-02-15: Unless this is just a warm snap, winter appears to be officially over in the UAE…
2018-02-15: Just discovered that then fountain pen emoji 🖋 has not been used on micro.blog - well apart from …
2018-02-15: Every subject has it’s own niche of enthusiasts that rally behind it. How much of say the …
2018-02-15: Also, Google Reader being killed off was GREAT! I get to use the amazing Feedbin instead. This is …
2018-02-15: I think people like Kottke and @Gruber are missing something fundamental about the state of …
2018-02-14: While I’m on this Dyson kick, he’s got a new book coming out later this year called …
2018-02-14: Oh did you know Matthew Butterick has a newsletter? Go subscribe. He’s also he’s got a …
2018-02-14: Just finished listening to James Dyson’s interview on How I built this (excellent episode …
2018-02-13: Every country has the government it deserves. — Joseph de Maistre
2018-02-13: What I’m really appreciating about Mb is how much better it is than blogging back in 2004. …
2018-02-13: After listening to @manton on Mac Power Users, trying out 🚀 app. Yeah I can certainly get behind …
2018-02-13: Welcome to RMO One of the fundamental challenges I faced towards the twilight years of my original stint of writing …
2018-02-12: Really enjoyed Kevin Rose’s interview with Rocksteady over on Block Zero podcast about …
2018-02-12: Obviously really looking forward to Alto’s Odyssey. Surprisingly my favourite part of the …
2018-02-12: A lot has happened in the open web since I last checked - as you’d expect. What I find curious …
2018-02-12: Online services I’m currently paying for: Service Yearly Cost Feedbin.com $20 Micro.blog …
2018-02-12: You know when you live in a large city, things happen around you and you have no idea about them, …
2018-02-11: Maybe I’m going to need to drop some hard cash for Marsedit now that I have a site again. Maybe, …
2018-02-10: Oh man, what have I been doing? 176 services I’m not using. This is going to take a long time.
2018-02-10: Finally using Deseatme to get rid of all of these blasted accounts! I’m everywhere….and using …
2018-02-10: Awake every night with the baby’s first feed. Problem I’m having is I don’t know how to go back to …
2018-02-09: Congrats to the iA team on their successful Kickstarter to bring the app to Windows. Can’t …
2018-02-09: Micro.blog Initial Thoughts Now that I’ve kicked the micro.blog tires for a few days, I can safely say a couple of things: …
2018-02-09: Currently trying to finish off Michael Chabon’s Manhood for Amateurs - bought it at my …
2018-02-08: I’m thinking about using Pollen to publish the final outputs made on RMO. In a weird way, I’m …
2018-02-08: Here’s what my home screen looks like. Trying the blank app hack to see if the lowered icons stick. …
2018-02-07: I tried reading Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, but the format didn’t click (although many of the …
2018-02-07: Internet Life It’s been a super interesting week for my internet life. After pulling away from it all for a …
2018-02-07: My knee is absolutely killing me at the moment. It’s progressively gotten worse over the last …
2018-02-07: Pinboard as Linklog As I start to rekindle my love for writing and publishing online again (I’m still trying to decide …
2018-02-07: Supply Shaving I finally got my Kickstarter backed ‘Single Edge’ razor handle from Supply today. This is actually …
2018-02-07: Apple Over the years I have bought a slew of Apple related products (for both myself and my wife). We are …
2018-02-06: Can’t help but be completely excited by the Falcon Heavy’s success (so far). I wasn’t born during …
2018-02-06: It’s that time of the year again. New Kickstarter for the Pen Addict live show. Quick …
2018-02-06: So I’ve been wanting a place to call my own for a long while now. The problem was I let the …
2018-01-26: In case anyone is wondering I’ve restarted writing. Starting very slowly and hopefully building some …
2018-01-19: Absolutely love this print and Max’s style in general.
2018-01-16: It’s always hard to start something new. The main question is whether or not you’ll see …
2018-01-12: Yeah second weekend in a row and it’s all about the burger 🍔
2017-12-30: About to destroy a Totoro like you wouldn’t believe!
2017-12-25: Zane’s home away from home - now all cleaned up. Maintenance work here is pretty rock solid.
2017-12-24: My Grandmother My earliest memory of my grandmother must have been when I was a little older than Zane (my eldest), …
2017-12-17: Crisp cool winter evening Dubai and my best friend and oldest son Zane
2017-12-11: Little Ryan (Rayan in Arabic) was born on the 10th of December. Zane now has a brother to torment, …
2017-11-02: Coming along just nicely I’d say. #nature #trees #garden
2017-10-28: #inktober #inktober2017
2017-10-27: #inktober #inktober2017
2017-10-27: #inktober #inktober2017
2017-10-27: I know I’m late and likely not going to achieve 31 drawings, still this exercise has been liberating …
2017-10-20: Never seen a tree come back to life before. This one was left from the previous tenant. 1 week later …
2017-10-20: Just catching up #inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day16
2017-10-20: You tell em Socrates! #inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day15
2017-10-17: #inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day14
2017-10-17: #inktober #inktober2017day13 #inktober2017
2017-10-17: #inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day12
2017-10-16: I know I’m late but I’ve been moving houses and work has been pretty crazy still #inktober …
2017-10-13: And another one #inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day10
2017-10-13: I know I’ve missed a bunch of days but I’ll catch up soon. Here’s the first one. #inktober …
2017-10-10: Can’t wait to tuck into these - once I’ve finished meditations #marcusaurelius #stoicism …
2017-10-08: The real Rocketman! #inktober2017day8 #inktober2017 #inktober #rocketman
2017-10-07: All caught up! #inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day7
2017-10-06: So 5 minutes before I drew this I was like - I’m done all my ideas are gone, and then pencil hit …
2017-10-06: Bit late for this one - but will catch up shortly. #inktober #inktober2017 #inktober2017day5
2017-10-03: No idea where these are now coming from. I’m just letting my pencil move, where it takes me I’m …
2017-10-02: Definitely didn’t start out with image in mind. #inktober2017 #inktober #inktoberday2
2017-10-02: Got off to a couple of false starts this year, but actually think I’ll follow through. Plan is to do …
2017-09-27: Love it when the fog rolls in - reminds me that winter is NEARLY here :)
2017-09-24: Stoicism Every once in a while you stumble upon an idea that resonates with you. An idea that captures your …
2017-08-09: Then and Now The truth is that I can’t help myself and keep coming back to these characters. I’ve honestly tried …
2017-08-07: Hamzi Abou Alfa At 7am, on Thursday, 27th of July 2017, one of my father’s uncles died. You see my father’s uncles …
2017-07-07: Summer reading. What’s on everyone’s list? #reading #summerlist #drawnandquarterly …
2017-07-01: Probably one of the fastest idea to complete image. #moonracket #lunarport #lunar
2017-06-30: WIP Moon Racket! It’s been a few months since I drew something fun. Sketched a bunch but no …
2017-06-08: #dubai #atlantis checking out some fish on a Friday morning
2017-05-27: Notable part of this installation is the use of the newly minted #Philips #DubaiLamps - along with …
2017-05-25: Using the Insta part of Instagram a little more
2017-05-09: Bit of #dubai
2017-04-23: Decided I’m going to read all of my comics first before I even consider buying something new. …
2017-04-01: How my youth was spent - some amazing works, along with some pure garbage. Will dig deeper #comics …
2017-03-29: DXB bound for Athens after nearly …. 4 years?! Damn.
2017-03-25: #wip #affinityphoto #comics #moonracket #comicstrip
2017-03-24: Testing my rusty as hell water colouring chops. When you start at the bottom there is no place but …
2017-03-24: It’s all happening on my desk today. #watercolour #fieldnotesbrand #comics #characters …
2017-03-17: Picnics - Dubai style.
2017-03-11: Definitely getting there. Next post will be for the inks #moonracket #drawing #comics #characters …
2017-03-09: #kitebeach
2017-03-09: #beachcanteen Dubai
2017-03-07: My first #RMO project finally has come to life. Limited to an initial print run of 50 - moo.co.uk …
2017-03-06: You don’t need very much to create. Paper, an @fieldnotesbrand pencil and the best mechanical …
2017-02-22: A great looking pin and a personalised thank you note - good mail call today @melvastype pin looks …
2017-02-15: Desk snap. Been a while since I’ve done one of these. #monoclemagazine #alphonsodunn …
2017-02-09: Hmmm cake
2017-01-21: #dubai yes you’ll find all sorts here one year after moving - every weekend
2017-01-14: When you’re much older I’ll look down at that corner of the desk with your teeth marks …
2017-01-04: My thoughts on Brexit So I honestly didn’t think that the first series that I would be writing about is Brexit. I thought …
2017-01-02: Someone REALLY didn’t want to wear the hat and poncho. #mexican
2017-01-01: Newest of photos. A collection of well worn (otherwise destroyed) toys from Zane’s collection. …
2016-12-24: Tofugu is a Japanese culture & language site. Every once in a while you stumble on something on …
2016-12-22: I’m not really in the market for a notebook sleeve (got one a couple of years ago, which works ok), …
2016-12-16: I definitely want a copy of this AuthaGraph World Map on my wall.
2016-12-10: Excellent find today - Taste of Italy. That’s the beauty of Dubai, you can live here for a …
2016-12-10: Perfect winter morning in #dubai
2016-10-26: The pencil tower - time to start taking photos around Dubai now that the weather is ok
2016-10-13: #sarajevo
2016-10-13: Bosnian Food - seriously somebody come and wheel me out #food #eat #stuffed
2016-10-11: 10 points if you can guess where I am headed to today - it begins with Sa and ends with …
2016-08-26: Dubai sun. Summer is slowly coming to an end (another month or so if we are lucky). Got to come up …
2016-08-26: You don’t see one these very often….especially in Dubai. Go @thechangeinitiative …
2016-08-24: Hmmmmmm, KEO….
2016-08-20: You don’t see one of these bad boys roaming over your head every day #dubaimall #dubaiaquarium
2016-07-29: That moment just before you demolish a plate of octopus - so great #limassol #marina #cyprus #fish …
2016-07-25: Although the food was abysmal the setting was pretty traditional #cyprus
2016-07-25: #notdubai #notdoha
2016-07-24: Love this little guy #zane
2016-07-24: Summer - in a plate #greeksalad
2016-07-20: Breaking away from the black and white version for a bit
2016-07-07: It’s been a while since I read a paperback - the Kindle has all but removed the need for that, …
2016-06-26: Qatar Airways lounge - serious Bond villain lair aesthetics
2016-06-25: Starts You have to start somewhere. Creativity is borne oftentimes of constraint. While this is something …
2016-06-24: It’s Lego time
2016-05-19: Everything Else Enhancement Kit looks amazing. Still struggling to think whether or not I want this …
2016-05-02: Giving Up I’m not sure when it happened exactly, but somewhere along the way, I just gave up creating and …
2016-04-08: Trying something different with the inking for Moon Racket! #nocrosshatching
2016-04-04: Doodling some postcards. Who knows might run some form of competition to get these in the mail. #moo …
2016-04-04: Reason #150 for moving to #Dubai - I get to enjoy walking around a lake with the boy
2016-04-03: View from the office. It’ve been here for 3 months and the view still doesn’t get old. …
2016-03-31: I have to say that the pomodoro technique is working wonders for me and my creativity - seriously …
2016-03-26: Quick close up of the final panel - Corgan channels some Fonz….eeeehhhh
2016-03-25: What’s this you ask? More Moon Racket! Good to be back
2016-03-23: Symmetry
2016-03-22: It’s the little touches that you remember when staying at a nice hotel. Elephant towel was a …
2016-03-21: Love it when mundane objects put a smile on your face #JBR
2016-03-20: Sully approves :)
2016-03-19: Sometimes the hidden gems are found when you’re looking for something else. Ripe Night Market …
2016-01-30: The best way to experience #burjkhalifa is not from the top but looking at it from all angles.
2016-01-17: Very proud of this little guy. #muji gel ink pen with a @nockco dotdash index card.
2016-01-17: #MOE baby No not the Ministry of Environment (looking at you #Qatar) no I’m talking Mall of …
2015-12-31: View from the hotel. Goodnight people and may you all have a 2016 with more ups than downs - and may …
2015-12-20: 2016 5 months. That’s a really long time between updates. The truth is that I was creating things until …
2015-11-25: Doha International airport - so soon old friend? See you tomorrow… Arghhh my carbon footprint …
2015-10-30: Adventure in Stationary For years I’ve been exceptionally content with my choice of pen, the Muji 0.38mm gel ink pen, …
2015-09-28: I’ve not published any Moon Racket! In a while, but couldn’t help myself. …
2015-09-24: The boy’s first geek t-shirt. 1980s #Batman
2015-09-05: Panel #3 of my new series. This is going to be decidedly different to my previous series. …
2015-08-21: Hobonichi Techo 2016 It’s been a year already? The latest lineup for the Hobonichi Techo 2016 (in Japanese for now) is …
2015-08-01: Woz Character Sheet.
2015-07-30: It’s all about the Japanese stationary #midoritravelersnotebook #sailorink #midori
2015-07-24: In the most over the top Mall in Qatar. Still though liked the colours
2015-07-19: Working on tomorrow’s strip #blackandwhite #ink #inked #moonracket #webcomic #panels
2015-07-18: Super excited to finally get some #boulet - sure it’s in French but I’m not even letting …
2015-07-13: I just published the first full colour Moon Racket! strip, Taking a Minute. I’ll be getting into my …
2015-07-12: I know it’s been a while, but I’ve been working my ass off at the moment, putting finishing touches …
2015-07-11: I’m considering using colour in all future Moon Racket! Strips. This is actually the second …
2015-07-08: Latest episode of my comic strip is online (4th week in a row). Link in my profile.
2015-07-01: 6 Bullet Points I’ve been following the Greek situation with keen interest - being the country in which I grew …
2015-07-01: So we got some take out today (Briyani) and it came in these awesome glass pots (completely OTT) but …
2015-06-29: All of my used #fieldnotes #moleskinecahier #baronfigapprentice notebooks 15 so far
2015-06-27: Yay for homemade #pizza it’s been years since I attempted one - the kicker on this one, veal …
2015-06-26: One of the few landmarks in Doha - also an #Arup project #qatar #aspirezone
2015-06-23: Four Dials Recently I’ve started listening to the podcast Hello Internet - if you’ve not had a …
2015-06-22: Moon Racket! on Medium I’ve decided to use Medium as an additional platform from which I publish the new season of my …
2015-06-15: I’m super excited to announce that the first installment of my web comic (now in it’s second season) …
2015-06-15: I’m super excited to announce that the first episode of my web comic Moon Racket! (now in its …
2015-06-14: I got a bunch of Shinhan Art pens last week. I was so excited to use them that this little image …
2015-06-13: Love the colours you get in a well organised supermarket- this is #eatopiaqatar #qatar
2015-06-12: Been on a kick with these pens recently. Just trying out a bunch of options and colours - one of …
2015-06-11: Woz thinking about what he would like to stamp next #characterdesign #moonracket #characters #woz …
2015-06-10: Quick doodle to test out my new Shinhan Art pens - so good. #shinhanart #stationary #doodle …
2015-06-09: Moon Racket Website Update Ever since I ‘relaunched’ the Moon Racket! website I’ve not been particularly happy with the footer. …
2015-06-07: Hmmmmm Nutella bar #nutella #dubai #nutellabar
2015-06-06: I’m always passing this fucking teddy bear at Doha airport thought I’d finally take a …
2015-06-04: First in the series. A set of images I’m working on for the website.Reminds me of the Brady Bunch.
2015-06-03: Routine & Constraint Routine is everything when you’re trying to develop and build something. To aid the routine …
2015-06-02: Not sure how the idea came about, but this is effectively Alfie’s first appearance. I needed a …
2015-06-01: One of the things that has been completely invaluable to us this first year of Zane’s life has been …
2015-05-29: Zane’s first birthday cake. It’s all about Baby Einstein #babyeinstein #birthday #cake
2015-05-29: Logo for a mystery project I’ve been working on for several months now. It’s early days still, but …
2015-05-28: Since I did Corgan, thought I’d try a new pose for Alfie as well #moonracket #comics …
2015-05-28: Practicing in the dying days of May. Unlike #Westeros winter never comes in Doha. Summer is …
2015-05-28: As a comparison to my previous post and to showcase the character’s progression I quickly whipped up …
2015-05-27: Marketing What kind of audience do I think Moon Racket! is intended for and how do I reach them? I’ve …
2015-05-26: Continuing this series of posts on the evolution of characters from Moon Racket!, this is first full …
2015-05-25: The image that started Moon Racket. The incredible part (when you consider the physical and hardware …
2015-05-22: Traditionally I’ve been a huge tinkerer of my websites. Thankfully I turned a leaf last year and …
2015-05-21: As this is a process site after all, I’ll be posting many more of these collections as I start to …
2015-05-20: Good Citizens There is much to like about Tumblr and publishing on Tumblr. There are however some constraints that …
2015-05-19: Hide and Seek
2015-05-19: Currently in inking mode on Season 2. Super excited to start publishing this soon.
2015-05-19: Inking for season 2 moving at a reasonable clip. Got tons more to do but this is actually one of the …
2015-05-18: Ephemeral Life Diaries You know what I miss? I miss daily blogging. 5 years ago, the last time I was blogging on any …
2015-05-18: The boy learning how to stand.
2015-05-07: FINALLY! #bulletjournal #notebook #leuchtturm #leuchtturm1917
2015-05-05: The inking has begun on season two. This is my favorite part of the drawing process. Where the art …
2015-05-04: The inking she has begun. Probably my favorite part of the drawing process when everything starts …
2015-04-27: A whole bunch of awesomeness came in the post today. #midorimd #midori #fieldnotes #leather …
2015-04-25: Just released, my Moon Racket! Newsletter. Subscribe at www.tinyletter.com/moonracket . Link in my …
2015-04-23: Momentum I’ve been drawing Moon Racket for several years now. You wouldn’t know it, as I’ve …
2015-04-21: Trying something new in the run up to Season 2. Those strips are taking a long time, while these one …
2015-04-17: Coffee time!
2015-04-14: Was inspired after the binge watching. By far my favourite comic book character. Show lives up to my …
2015-04-11: It’s been a while since I’ve done some digital artwork. This is a work in progress shot of a print …
2015-04-10: And the other part of the doodle. First time I put all these characters together. #moonracket …
2015-04-10: Doodles and sketches on a Friday. #fabercastell #ink #comics #moonracket #unipin #uniball #midori …
2015-04-08: Something I’ve been working on for Zane. First piece of digital art I’ve done in a real …
2015-04-04: We’ve had the worst dust storm in #doha so it’s kinda nice seeing the car cleaned up. I …
2015-03-24: My new obsession- blue lead. Man I wish I’d discovered the joys of this simple addition to my …
2015-03-24: The #nexus pen finally arrived today. Initial thoughts. 1. The pen is much larger than I thought it …
2015-03-21: Breakfast of champions. Happy Mother’s Day, Happy No Ruz, Happy first day of spring #noruz …
2015-03-20: It’s getting much easier to draw these guys. #moonracket #inking #colour #cartoon #funnyanimal
2015-03-14: Corgan’s been through some tweaks ahead of the release of Season 2 of Moon Racket. Super …
2015-03-13: Some @pearlqatar action from earlier today
2015-03-12: Love customising my memo books. First time I do something to a Fieldnotes #fieldnotes #memobook …
2015-03-09: Best shave I’ve ever had - courtesy of my care package of @faboualfa that shaving cream is a …
2015-02-28: More pics from LA
2015-02-28: In LA for 2 days - craziest business trip ever.
2015-02-19: Amazon Comment How often do you read a comment to a review on Amazon and can’t stop laugh? This comment for …
2015-02-17: A few things about this pen holder from @clickypost : 1. The smell of the wood is incredible 2. The …
2015-02-09: These Touch markers from ShinHan Art are AMAZING. #shinhanart #markers #moonracket
2015-02-07: 10 minute sketch of Corgan to just unwind a bit last night. Inks and colours coming soon #inking …
2015-02-07: Progress Report #1 It’s been a while since I checked in on progress for Moon Racket Season 2. My original deadline for …
2015-01-27: Fog this morning was insane going to work. Never seen anything like it
2015-01-23: BWOP-BWOP!
2015-01-23: Hey I live in the gulf so you might as well get a photo of a palm tree at sunset.
2015-01-21: View of the compound clubhouse at night.
2015-01-14: I absolutely love these Oryx sculptures at the Qatar international airport. These should become mini …
2015-01-09: First sketch I’ve done of my son. First of many I’m sure - just warming up. #hobonichi …
2015-01-09: Tools used this holiday break. Was able to draw 10 strips for season 2 of Moon Racket - and have …
2015-01-06: The Wind The wind outside is howling. It’s 4am in the morning and I can’t sleep. Having a new …
2015-01-03: Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding - Khalil Gibran
2014-12-31: Distractions I’m currently on holiday, which typically means that I have enough time to consider various …
2014-12-26: Seaside views and walks in Beirut.
2014-12-25: I’ve waited a long time to finally use my hobonichi techo let the journaling begin. #journal …
2014-12-24: Can’t wait to crack this open. Great presentation. #logos #christmas
2014-12-23: I’ve eaten a lot of great burgers - you could argue that you can easily find a …
2014-12-22: Been nursing a terrible cold since the night before landing into Beirut - reading material while I …
2014-12-21: Examples of cultural heritage that is being lost in the name of bullshit residential …
2014-12-20: In Beirut for the next few weeks. Trying hard to fall back in love with the place. Three years ago …
2014-12-18: Stuff I’m working on right now. All #moonracket related. Season 2 baby. #comics #pencil …
2014-12-17: Been waiting a long time to try out these bad boys. My first foray into Gee Urban aka #jherbin
2014-12-14: Twinkles Sometimes you need to spend some time on a particular character, over and over and over …
2014-12-14: Got myself some #baronfig notebooks for Christmas. Shipped them in via #Shopandship - got some …
2014-12-13: Meet the Twinkles for me series www.moonracket.com no two expressions are the same. An exercise to …
2014-12-13: My new mobile studio. #midori notebook all the way.
2014-12-10: Received my Takumi pen. Best thing about it is this photo:(. Pen doesn’t fully meet my …
2014-12-05: Mini session while Yasmine and the boy do some shopping. Working out something’s for Moon …
2014-12-03: We didn’t originally hit it off (that’s me and this Sailor Procolor 500) but after a bit …
2014-11-26: My first Retro 51 pen - the black stealth model. #pens #retro51
2014-11-11: Inkaday #3 - More Jetpacks Because it’s clear I can’t get enough of Corgan with a Jetpack here’s a …
2014-11-10: Inkaday #2 - All the Cheese My favourite part of this exercise is sketching and inking something …
2014-11-10: Inkaday #1 - Where Am I? Inktober is over, but like I said, it was fun to do and actually pretty …
2014-11-07: Moon Racket t-shirts finally arrived. There really isn’t anything quite like creating something in …
2014-11-03: Inktober #7 - Flying High I know it’s not October anymore, but I had 2 more sketches that I managed …
2014-11-03: Getting back into Instagram. It’s all about Moon Racket www.moonracket.com
2014-10-26: Inktober #6 - Take Off This was super fun. No idea where it was going until it finished. Sometimes …
2014-10-18: Inktober #5 - Retro Signs Something a little different for today. I’m working on the logo for …
2014-10-17: Inktober #4 - Walk with purpose.
2014-10-17: Inktober #3 - Loose yourself in the music The liberating thing about this exercise is the speed with …
2014-10-15: Inktober #2 - Me and my buddies Inktober sketches continue. I’m actually trying to work my way …
2014-10-07: Inktober #1 - Eastman Sketch of the new and improved Eastman (the character formerly known as Stan).
2014-10-05: Opens Flat If you enjoyed my last couple of posts, then you’ll love my new tumblr, Opens Flat, dedicated …
2014-10-04: Where the magic happens. Everything (apart from my computer) that I use in the creation of Moon …
2014-10-02: Super excited to finally have received these in the mail yesterday. I did also have one third …
2014-09-12: [youtube www.youtube.com/watch I’d actually completely missed this trailer, but the wife and I …
2014-09-07: Podcasts When I moved to the Middle East at the start of 2010 I used to listen to podcasts usually in the …
2014-08-29: Hobonichi Planner I didn’t even know that this was a thing until recently. It’s not only a thing, …
2014-08-29: iPhone 4 Without a doubt my single most favourite piece of technology of the last 10 years has been my …
2014-08-22: [gallery] There has been a lot of internet chatter about these pencils, enough to have coloured me …
2014-08-22: [vimeo 86439745 w=500 h=281] I have been working for Arup for a combined 10 years (my 10 year …
2014-08-19: Greetings with a smile A while back (must be over 6 years ago), I remember asking Christos how things were going with his …
2014-08-19: Redesign Sometimes a design comes from behind you and actually surprises you. I knew that I wanted to have a …
2014-08-08: A Lesson It’s not every day that you get a lesson handed down to you via the internet, while …
2014-08-07: Pencils I posted this image on the Moon Racket! twitter account (you should follow the account, I talk all …
2014-07-15: I’ve had a Pinboard account for several years now. I’ve used it reasonably diligently …
2014-07-12: [gallery] I’ve launched a campaign for the 1st edition t-shirt of my comic book series Moon …
2014-07-12: Own a part of history with the very first official T-shirt for my comic strip Moon Racket! …
2014-07-10: Typography Although many will claim that there is still a great deal of work to be done to bring the level of …
2014-06-29: Website Relaunch When I released Moon Racket! I was never happy with the website, as I felt it wasn’t a …
2014-06-06: Concerto During the last 9 months leading up to Zane’s arrival, Yasmine decided it was good necessary …
2014-06-05: Zane 1 week ago today that’s Thursday 29th of May, I arrived home and Yasmine is faffing around …
2014-05-23: Get Organised It’s the quiet before the imminent arrival of little Zane. We’ve bought all the gear, …
2014-05-19: [youtube www.youtube.com/watch For the last 2 years, I have been onsite on the Qatar National …
2014-05-19: I absolutely adore these adverts created by AMC as their markers for the upcoming Emmy awards - see …
2014-05-09: Changes There was a time in my life where I remember that I resented change. It was something that I later …
2014-05-07: The best thing to happen to Google Reader is it’s death and the creation of Feedbin. Such a …
2014-04-30: Focus and Freedom I missed this. For 10 years I’ve published to the internet through Broken Kode. These last few …
2014-04-30: Two things I take from the cast photo for the new Star Wars movie: That’s a real interesting …
2014-04-17: Process A few months after publishing the last episode of Moon Racket Season One, I’ve now finished …
2014-03-07: Panel Sizes Moon Racket started out life on my iPhone 4. It was a method for me to actually use my latest …
2014-01-26: Season One Report Card Today marks 20 consecutive weeks that I’ve published a new episode for my online comic Moon …
2014-01-13: Inking Tools In early 2012 I started work on my first iOS app with my cousin. The trip was long and meandering …
2013-12-31: 2013 in Review When you reflect back on a year, the hope is always to find a number of moments that put a smile on …
2013-12-13: Chroma Script Earlier this year I completed rewriting the script I have been working on for many years now. I …
2013-12-03: Lettering In creating Moon Racket, it was very clear to me early on that the lettering would have to be a …
2013-11-24: Codanauts In early 2012 I was working on an app for iOS with my cousin. The second company name we came up …
2013-11-20: Fresh Starts Earlier this year I contemplated shutting down Broken Kode, a site that has been part of the …
2013-11-02: Weight Since I got married (nearly 3 years ago) I’ve put on around 10kg (around 1.5 stone or 22 …
2013-10-25: Perseverance Maintaining focus with your side projects is a difficult task. Life doesn’t always give you all the …
2013-09-15: Moon Racket, Episode 01 - Beginnings The first episode of my weekly comic strip, Moon Racket - I am …
2013-09-07: At Berts in Lagoona Mall doing a session. Writing, drawing, chilling with my Moroccan tea.
2013-09-06: At Landmark
2013-09-05: Different black pens on my desk.
2013-08-23: Look what I got for my birthday, now on my drawing table. I also got the amazing Sigma 30mm F2.8 …
2013-08-22: Muji Stationary - Sometimes the best stationary is also the most affordable. The A5 notebook, and …
2013-08-20: Bullet Journal - It’s not very often that something comes along and blows my mind. I’ve been …
2013-08-20: Type Hunting What a truly wonderful resource this website is. You could honestly spend hours looking …
2013-08-17: Finally completed the ‘Coming Soon’ page for Moon Racket (my online comic strip going live sometime …
2013-08-14: [youtube www.youtube.com/watch Grasshopper Divert I love these small incremental progress videos …
2013-08-13: The Olympic City The Olympic City is an ongoing photography project by Jon Pack and Gary Hustwit …
2013-08-13: Hyperloop We’ve been waiting a long time for Elon Musk to reveal his idea for the future of public …
2013-08-12: And then follow this up with Dieter Rams As Little Design as Possible.
2013-08-12: One of my absolute favourite artists, Hiroaki Samura draws Manji from his manga series ‘Blade …
2013-08-12: While I’m down this rabbit hole. Otomo senior (that’s Katsuhiro Otomo) is releasing an omnibus of 4 …
2013-08-12: And a short film of how Shohei Otomo goes about creating his art. The most interesting part for me …
2013-08-11: Super excited about watching this documentary which follows 5 star architects through the process of …
2013-08-11: Tinker Hatfield interview Tinker Hatfield is Nike’s vice president of design and special projects. …
2013-08-10: I hadn’t realised that Tom Gauld has a Tumblr. You really should follow him.
2013-08-10: Omega Co-Axial Chronometer Advert Possibly one of the most enchanting ‘movie’ adverts you’ll likely see. The song is …
2013-08-09: The new Instapaper web beta When the betaworks team sat down with Instapaper’s creator, Marco Arment, back in April to get a …
2013-08-09: Every One Second on the Internet Incredible visual of the volume of actions on various sites relative to each other. Every One Second …
2013-08-09: Priorities The main function of a website such as mine is for me to collect things and share them with like …
2013-08-08: Sticker Mule - Custom Stickers, Die Cut Stickers and Laptop Skins. This is all good research for …
2013-08-08: Bound Is a service that lets you create custom journals. Personally I have finally found my preferred …
2013-08-08: Shiori Is a Pinboard and Delicious OS X client. It’s free and it’s pretty amazing. There are …
2013-08-07: And here is a 10 page preview of Paul Pope’s Battling Boy on Boing Boing.
2013-08-06: The Black Beetle, Anatomy of a Font I love Nate Piekos and his Blambot website has always been a great resource of comic book fonts and …
2013-08-06: A Super Girly Top Secret Comic Diary While listening to the latest episode of the New Disruptors (one of the best podcasts if …
2013-08-05: In preparation for the release of my upcoming online comic ‘Moon Racket’, I’d …
2013-08-04: I’d never heard of Ilya Birman until this weekend. Forebruary is his latest project, however any of …
2013-07-30: Absolutely love this image.
2013-07-30: Tumbling Tips - As I continue down the Tumblr rabbit hole, these tips are a good collection to start …
2013-07-30: Back So the hiatus lasted about a month. I’ve had some ideas on what I want to do with the site. …
2013-07-30: The Toyota efficiency story on Kottke, really made me smile. I remember going to a Toyota talk in …
2013-07-30: Interface Animations and Transitions In preparation of our new iOS app (hopefully to be released along with iOS7), this is a really handy …
2013-07-23: The Fifth Mode Always start with a name. A good name. We have planes, trains, automobiles and boats. What if there …
2013-07-04: Hiatus I’ve been thinking that it’s important to take a step back from the site. There is a …
2013-07-03: Jony Ive Redesigns Things I laughed so hard at some of these. Unfortunately (or fortunately) what Tumblr is best at. Jony Ive …
2013-07-03: Chris Moneymaker Several years ago when I went to Japan, Gordon would spend a great deal of any free time we had …
2013-07-03: GrabLinks While I love me some Terpstra, I typically can’t use much of the things that he creates and …
2013-07-03: I’d never heard of Limbo until today (strange since it won an Apple Award last year at WWDC). In any …
2013-07-03: Own your Digital Image Comics Image Comics is now allowing you to keep the digital copies of the comics you buy from them - about …
2013-07-02: Write under the influence Sober writers love to use fancy shit like semicolons. Nobody likes to see a semicolon. I see …
2013-07-02: The New Vertigo Comics When Karen Berger left Vertigo comics it honestly felt like the imprint was in the process of being …
2013-07-02: Sabine Pearlman’s site has a massive collection of the cross section of bullets. (via Kottke)
2013-07-01: There Was A Time There was a time in the early 2000s, before Twitter was a thing, before Facebook was open to anyone …
2013-06-30: Readers Google has officially killed off it’s Reader product. Like many others, I have been using Google …
2013-06-20: Fantagraphics Co-Publisher Kim Thompson Passes Away If you have any interest in sequential art (in all it’s forms, regardless of country …
2013-06-13: When I was a kid, I used to take my toys apart as I tried to understand what made them work. The …
2013-06-13: The Road is Long Having not had a chance to play with iOS7 (yet), I can only go on what others who have tried it are …
2013-06-05: Byword 2 The latest version of Byword was released yesterday for all devices. The most exciting addition …
2013-06-02: It's me, not you This week I learnt a very clear lesson in what appears to work on Tumblr. I ‘relaunched’ …
2013-05-31: Comparisons Coda Automotive filed for bankruptcy. Don’t feel bad, I didn’t know who they were …
2013-05-30: One of my favourite artists, Ralph Steadman is having an exhibition at the Cartoon Museum in London …
2013-05-19: 10 Minutes Per Year Fascinating post by James Allen which gives more details on how the Formula E series (debuting in …
2013-05-06: Tesla refines their finance markerting They were right, so we are fixing it and, moreover, upping the ante by providing the best resale …
2010-12-28: Entrance to the office
2010-10-06: From my desk where I draw every morning