Robin Hawkes

Robin Hawkes

North Wales, UK
Jan
05
First thoughts on ChatGPT: the good, bad and the ugly

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

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

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

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

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

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

2010 to 2020 Retrospective

Rounding up the past decade of my life and looking forward to the next.
24 min read
Jan
07
2018 Retrospective

2018 Retrospective

Rounding up the past year of my life and looking forward to the new year.
10 min read
Oct
02

Burnout and looking after your mental health

All about my experience with burnout, depression and the importance of managing your mental health.
14 min read