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Another Four Day Stretch In London

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Before I get started on yet another head emptying episode, I would just like to comment that tea is rubbish as a stimulant. After charging home from London t...

Tumbling Down The Rabbit Hole

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It all started innocently enough. Given that the guy I have been working with in London was working from home, there was no reason for me to make the journey...

From Ubuntu To Debian And Back Again

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I’m sure the title of this post on it’s own will dissuade most people from immediately skipping past it (sarcasm fully intended)and given the stupendous numb...

Another Week Another City

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At the time of writing, the clock is rapidly heading towards 11pm, and I’m sitting in the study at home with an empty wine glass, knowing I should probably b...

Bringing My Life Back Online

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I arrived home at about 8:30pm last night after another five hours aboard a succession of trains. While we all like to complain about the smallest of interru...

Last Night In Leeds

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The last few days have turned into a blur of complexity, frustration, elation, and software development done in full view of a room full of clients.

Crossing Paths

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After a long day spent untangling requirements, building workflows, and bashing my head against a boardroom desk, this evening broke the monotony somewhata c...

Dinner For One

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Spending your birthday on your own, with nobody else knowing is a very strange experienceperhaps more so if your normal world is a family home, full of chaos...

Five Hours And Five Days

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I’m sitting on board the 6:18 departure from Kings Cross to Leeds. I think this train arrives in Leeds at about 9pmI’m not checking because that will drain t...