IT BEGINS

A collection of small evergreen trees is arranged outdoors near a brick building, with various potted plants and gardening supplies in the background.

Weekend treat.

A plate containing poached eggs, sausages, bacon, and a toasted bagel.

Meanwhile, my eldest is raiding my badge collection from the 70s/80s.

A collection of vintage pins and badges featuring various designs and logos is displayed on a wooden surface.

Doing some half-term Hallowe’en crafts…

A painted wooden cauldron with a grinning face and a wooden pumpkin are displayed on a table with paint supplies.

Emily Maitlis is somewhere in this scrum…

A group of people is gathered in an auditorium, engaging in conversations and taking photos.

Packed house for this discussion between Emily Maitlis and Dr Ayala Panievsky, despite a long day of teaching/learning…

A large lecture hall is filled with people attending a talk between Emily Maitlis and Ayala Panievsky, with a screen displaying the title “Journalism under attack”.

Listening to Emily Maitlis interviewing my colleague Ayala Panievsky about her new book The New Censorship.

Two people are sitting at a table with books titled The New Censorship, engaging in a discussion while someone takes a photo.

I thought we had autumnal mist forming outside the swimming pool, but as soon as I went outside, the smell told me it was someone burning something. And it’s still two weeks from bonfire night!

A pathway curves around a lush forested area with trees displaying autumn foliage under a cloudy sky.A cloudy sky looms over a landscape filled with trees, some showing hints of autumn foliage.

Bright, cold autumn morning.

Sunlit green leaves are in the foreground with a tall pine cone-shaped object and a car in the background.

That feeling when you realise that your Reddit account is older than many of your students…

A Reddit notification celebrates Cake Day for user u/adders, marking their 19th anniversary on the platform with cake and party emojis.

I feel like AI is struggling with the idea of “scissors”.

Just as well it can’t run with them…

Various hands are shown cutting newspapers in implausible ways with scissors in different artistic styles and lighting.

Stunning autumn colours starting to emerge.

Red berries are clustered on a branch with a blurred background.

Kaffee, bitte

A man is working with coffee roasting equipment in an industrial-style setting.A coffee shop counter features various brewing equipment with illustrations of different brewing methods on the wall.A brown paper bag from "Nord Coast Coffee Roastery" sits on a table next to a small vase with dried flowers in a cozy café setting.

Moin, jeder

A colorful sticker features a cartoonish blue creature with a beanie, holding a bottle, and the text "MOIN" above it.

Schmoozing surrounded by some quite dramatic art.

A group of people is attentively gathered at an indoor event or gallery.A group of people are gathered in an art gallery, observing a wall with colorful artworks and a neon "DOOMED" sign.

On the U-Bahn.

A digital display inside a train shows current and upcoming station information for the U1 line, with the next stop being Sengelmannstraße.

Above the clouds.

The future of media technology is sofas, it appears. #fomt25

Three people are seated on a stage with a backdrop displaying "Future of Media Technology Conference," engaging in a panel discussion with two screens displaying the same scene.

Green is clearly “in” for the charity shoppers of Market Deeping…

Three mannequins display green dresses and garments, with a variety of styles including long-sleeved, wrap, and sleeveless, accompanied by a hat.

Lovely view from the room where I’m running a couple of client workshops today.

A sunny outdoor area features picnic tables, a tree providing shade, and a grassy lawn next to a building.