My December in one second every day.
Starting the year as I mean to go on: The first Engaged Reading Digest of 2020
Happy New Year, you.
Yes, you.
The year is done — so it’s time from my annual round-up of One Man & His Blog’s top 10 posts of 2019. And there are some genuine surprises in there.
I have reached the point in coffee fussiness where, after being disappointed with a coffee when brewed with Aeropress, I switched to a different brew method - and really enjoyed that coffee.
There’s no hope for me now.
The people’s web could be so much more interesting than the big F
Anil Dash on the people’s web:
If we’re going to build a new web, and a new internet, that respects our privacy and security, that doesn’t amplify abuse and harassment and misinformation, we’re going to need to imagine models of experiences and communities that could provide a better alternative. There’s not going to be a “Facebook killer”. But there could simply be lots of other sites, that focus on a different, more constructive and generative, set of goals.
The great irony of the last decade is that a handful of companies have used a decentralised system to build massive centralised monopolies. You don’t undermine them with a new monopoly, but with a network of smaller, cool and useful stuff.
Quite a sunset yesterday.
Interesting thoughts on flow in blogging apps (the same applies to all CMSes, I think):
Scripting News: Flow in WordPress for writers
If you still believe that there’s a discernible formula to a successful podcast: Text adventures make Best Podcasts list
Germany Has Created Dedicated Work Visas For Esports.
(I’m fascinated by how few countries are taking this seriously given how much money is involved.)
Somebody’s turned down the contrast on Sussex.
Plenty of drama in the sky off Shoreham Beach today.
Are we sleepwalking into a dystopia? The smartphone tracking industry has been rumbled. When will we act? by John Naughton
Headline of the day: Prominent lawyer Jolyon Maugham clubs fox to death while wearing kimono
Perfect weather for trying out my Christmas coat…
Practice ‘scruffy hospitality’ : Your home doesn’t need to be picture-perfect to invite people over.
Merry Christmas from one man (and his blog).
Just an intimate dinner for a few chums, wot.
A very Victorian Christmas at Tyntsfield.
I think this bauble crop is nearly ready for harvesting.
Today’s Engaged Reading Digest: killing comments, surviving after redundancy, getting better at instagram - and the power of visual journalism. All this for the low, low price of a click…
Oooh, my sister-in-law is in Vouge.
Heh. One unforeseen side-effect of having a newsletter - you get to see who is already on their Christmas break by their out-of-office updates…
As a lecturer, nothing makes you feel better than a student who turned in something pretty mediocre initially, creating a final submission that is both inspired and professionally executed. Big smile on my face right now.