Luca, the new Pixar movie on Disney+, proved a perfect Father’s Day watch with my girls. It’s a simple story, but the richness lies in the relationships and characters, with a surprising amount of subtle shading in their behaviour.

Well worth a watch. 🍿


Fathers Day gifts from my girls.


Another afternoon’s remote training ahead…


This is a really, really interesting podcast on how to reverse polarisation in society. Thought-provoking.


This week it has become abundantly clear to me that some tasks are better done on a big screen, and some on a small screen. And figuring out which is which, and switching tech to accommodate that, has a huge impact on productivity.


See you, open rates. It was good while it lasted.

Apple closes down open rate tracking


Missed the live WWDC keynote stream, so here’s the plan:

  1. Read the previews on Apple.com
  2. Scan the hashtag #WWDC21 on Twitter
  3. Pour a beer
  4. Watch the keynote when the replay is available
  5. Try to ignore my wife’s mocking commentary.

An engaged newsletter audience is better than a big one.

(And I managed to write it without making a “size isn’t everything" joke. Apart from that one, obviously.)


Friendly wee chap in the churchyard this morning.

A squirrel in the churchyard of St Mary de Haura.

First library visit since the first lockdown! 📚

Two girls and a pile of library books.