Jul
25
Energy nerd? Cities Skylines 2 is the video game for you
Taking a look at electricity network management in the upcoming city-builder video game Cities Skylines 2
7 min read
Robin Hawkes
Jul
22
I'm so precious about things that I end up never using them
I have a confession…
Some of the things I own have probably never been used, or at least been used
4 min read
Jan
05
First thoughts on ChatGPT: the good, bad and the ugly
I've recently been experimenting with ChatGPT as a tool for research and learning. Can it teach me new things? Is it accurate? Am I out of a job?!
These are my first thoughts.
8 min read
Jan
01
2022 Retrospective
Rounding up the past year of my life and taking a look at what's coming next.
21 min read
Jun
07
Jack of all trades, master of hyperfocus
Observations on how I approach learning, why I'm a generalist and not an expert, and my recent understanding of how hyperfocus impacts every part of my life.
6 min read
Dec
29
2020 & 2021 Retrospective
Rounding up the past two years of my life and taking a look at what's coming next.
20 min read
Aug
15
How to create a tasty monochrome hachure map in QGIS
Detailed tutorial on creating a relief map in the hachure style using the latest features in QGIS.
22 min read
Aug
09
The tech behind my website
Digging into the technology and services I use on my website, influenced by the ultimate goal of getting me writing again.
9 min read
Jul
26
Thunderbolts and lightning, very very enlightening
Craig Taylor and I recently collaborated on a series of spatial visualisations using global lightning strike location data. This is what we came up with!
8 min read
Jan
08
2010 to 2020 Retrospective
Rounding up the past decade of my life and looking forward to the next.
24 min read