Swapfiet - The cheap man's family cargo bike?
Swapfiet review - a bit of a fudge but a workable and economical alternative for a commute with a bigger toddler
Swapfiet review - a bit of a fudge but a workable and economical alternative for a commute with a bigger toddler
Another bus Youtube video, but this one was filmed by Elsie! not that she would admit it.
East London isn't just expensive flat whites and cocaine in warehouse parties. It is also pretty good for children.
The Cybex MIOS is rose gold and flash. But it's also brilliant; its a workhorse and the perfect size. Of all the many, many things you buy a child, I think this is my favourite
Beyond the Hallowed Sky is a powerful and thought-provoking novella that will appeal to fans of Ken MacLeod's earlier works. Its the first book I've read since Violet was born, and it didn't disappoint.
My first attempt at making a Youtube video. Check out the cool guy in the motorised wheel chair who got me in trouble for using copyrighted material
I’ve probably missed the boat, starting a YouTube channel in 2023. But I’m enjoying the process.
I have changed the name of the blog. In the spirit of the new year, it was time for a change of name and a slight change of direction
Walking videos are brilliant. It's difficult to overestimate how helpful I found them during the lockdown.
It almost goes without saying that being a dad is brilliant. But it can be extreamly lonely, being an older dad seems to make you evenmore isolated...maybe I am just moaning.
The New Fatherhood, a good newsletter, a brilliant community
Should I rename the blog, or is it just more procrastinating?
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How to increase your blog subscribers by 200% in one day...Start with a tiny number.
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I have set up a pension for Violet. I hope the joys of compound interest will give her a comfortable life without making her an entitled brat.
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Probably just blue because of the cold. But I want to go home
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I have failed. Second place doesn't cut it
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Not working and running away is just a dream
Writing a blog
Cove - A brilliant and simple system for fairly basic blogs. Why I chose it and what it's like to set up
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Why do I find styling my daughters hair so hard
No more milk at night, for us, a huge step forward
Reviews
Why I moved to Ghost from Squarespace. It may well just be procrastination. But there are several advantages if you are writing a more text-based blog.
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How the Lebedevs partied their way to power and seduced the establishment. A fascinating podcast, with some shortcomings.
Health & Fitness
Buzzbike review - A quick review of my experience using Buzzbike to commute with my daughter Violet
Violet is somehow a combination of the two of us, but also her own person. a very determined one at that.