The Renaissance Man

The Bridge Ideas

Jun 1, 2020

The more I learn, the more I want to learn. Got an idea? There's (probably) an app for that. New ideas don't need to be revolutionary. But they can impact YOUR life. With that being said, I've been teased with possibilities since my coding journey be...

The Reek of Bullshit

May 31, 2020

It's slurry season here in Northern Ireland. That means that farmers, up and down the country, are busy fertilising their lush green fields with a fresh layer of pungent animal waste - sheep and cow manure, or shite as it is more commonly known. In t...

Epictetus, The Coder

May 30, 2020

Show me what you have achieved so far. If you were an athlete, I would want to see your shoulders. Don’t tell me, “Look at all my training weights,” but show me your shoulders. Enough of you and your weights; show me what your weights have achieved. ...

Scrabble to the Finish

May 29, 2020

Yesterday I played my first ever game of Scrabble. Had I known in advance that it would take an hour, I'd have gently fobbed my sister off. However, she caught me at a good time. Having committed, I listened as she listed off a long series of instru...

Hello World

Apr 4, 2020

We've been here before. Not you. Me. A career change. Only this time, it feels... right. A little background is required. I escaped University with a degree in Accounting and Finance fifteen years ago. I had zero interest in pursuing a career in that...