Posts tagged life
Jury of your pear-shaped objects
- 2018-01-23
On the inquest it was shown that Buck Fanshaw, in the delirium of a wasting typhoid fever, had taken arsenic, shot himself through the body, cut his throat, and jumped out of a four-story window and broken his neck–and after due deliberation, the jury, sad and tearful, but with intelligence unblinded by its sorrow, brought in a verdict of death “by the visitation of God.” What could the world do without juries?”
Open Source and enjoyment
- 2014-09-03
A few years ago I burned out on Open Source projects, to the point that it was close to impacting other parts of my life. I have only myself to blame as I didn’t manage to distance myself at all well. Distancing yourself is not easy to do when your fun hobby for relaxation is the thing that is working against you.
Delayed flashover
- 2014-04-09
This weekend a very good friend of mine is taking part in the London Marathon, and we’re all looking forward to the no-doubt incredible time she’ll finish in.
Hitting life’s reset button
- 2014-02-24
Seven months ago while enjoying a little Saturday afternoon cricket picnic, a friend posed the question:
Tell me a nice story, please
- 2013-12-23
I’m fed up of hearing bad stories, I really am. Often it feels like every person I know simply revels in the misfortune or missteps of others, and it is beginning to truly annoy me.
