Culture & Media
ChatGPT Helped Me Dewarp a Year-Old Fisheye Video Using FFmpeg
Turning distorted 360° footage from an aerobatic flight into something watchable. About a year ago as a treat for my big birthday, my mate Stu took me up to do some aerobatics. I’d never been in a light aircraft before and was a bit nervous about the aerobatics bit. I am not a massive fan… Read note →
I made a playlist, so you don’t have to
It’s that time of year when I spend far too long curating the perfect festive playlist. This year, I’ve crafted a 100-song collection designed to fill those awkward conversational lulls with your grandad — or anyone, really. It’s a 30/70 mix of seasonal songs with a blend of disco, pop, and rock from across the… Read note →
Amazing Grace: Leadership and Future Possibilities in 1982 NSA Lecture
If you find yourself with a spare hour and a half, and fancy doing something a bit more than doomscrolling, then I heartily recommend watching this recently released lecture that Grace Hopper gave at the NSA in 1982 on “Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People”. It’s a fascinating insight into a variety of subjects… Read note →
Christmas
… the expectations of it never match reality. It gives me the same feeling of dread as when someone announces a team building exercise at a work meeting. But this year has been weird & for the first time in, well, as long as I can remember frankly I’m quite looking forward to having most… Read note →
Book recommendation: Creative Selection by Ken Kocienda
On my dog walks over the past few weeks, interspersed between my usual mixture of podcasts and 90’s techno I’ve been listening to Ken Kocienda read his book “Creative Selection – Inside Apple’s Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs” on Audible. I enjoyed Ken describing his personal journey through the ranks at Apple, but… Read note →
Review: HP Photosmart C4585
Wireless Printer, Copier & Scanner – All In One Printer. Since my old printer died a few months ago I’ve been looking for a suitable replacement. I ummed and ahhed for quite some time trying to work out what I wanted from a new device – eventually I decided that I wanted a colour printer… Read note →
fiftytwo o-eight
I’ve started my little photo challenge. For fiftytwo o-eight I’m planning to post a new photo each week to my flickr account. The hope is that this will encourage me to spend a bit more time on my photography this year and who knows maybe even improve my skills. I’m not exactly thrilled with the… Read note →
This year…
I don’t tend to make New Year’s resolutions, I guess it’s because generally I’m happy with the status quo. That said, last year I promised myself that I would be happier and more fulfilled in my work and earn more money, I’d also lead a healthier lifestyle. I managed to achieve two out of the… Read note →
dconstruct 07
I thought I’d write a bit about dconstruct before it became too distant a memory. The conference was really enjoyable and I came away with quite a lot of ideas buzzing about my head. i particularly enjoyed Designing for a Web of Data by Tom Coates and Jared Spool on The Dawning of the Age… Read note →
Bloody hell! I’ve won a shuffle!!
I’ve not been online much over the last week or so. I’ve been off work prior to starting my new job on Monday, so I’ve not been keeping up to date with my usual feeds or reading any blogs. A few minutes a go I decided to check my stats for this site & saw… Read note →