A couple of months ago, I finished reading Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. It was originally published in 2022 so it’s taken me a while to get round to reading it. I actually read his second book ‘Meditations for…
I’ve been wanting to have more printed photos at home lately. This follows on from my recent post about how sharing creative work online can make us tailor what we create to suit an algorithm. It’s also because photo albums…
“If I’m not sharing it, if people aren’t seeing it, then it feels like there’s no point doing it.” I said this to my wife recently — and the moment I heard myself, I realised how deeply social media had…
Ten years ago, I spent countless hours in Fallout 4 scavenging for scrap, wiring up turrets, and building ramshackle towns across the wasteland. I barely touched the main quest because I was too busy turning Sanctuary into a glorified shanty…
I’ve put together a Logic Pro template designed for creating retro-style video game music — from classic chiptune sounds to the vibes of the SNES and Sega Mega Drive. The best part? It’s completely free. No sign-ups, no catch —…
Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 landed on my doorstep this morning, and I’ve been putting them through their paces all day. I’ve owned just about every version of AirPods — from the originals to the Max — and realised these…
Tonight I downloaded and played the demo for Shinobi — The Art of Vengeance on Steam Deck. One of my earliest gaming memories is playing The Revenge of Shinobi on the Sega Mega Drive, a game I still enjoy today.…
This summer, I have resolved to listen to more video game music. I’ve moved away from streaming platforms for my music, focusing on my self-hosted music library instead. The problem with this is discovery is difficult when you are self-hosting…
Just over a week ago, I turned 40. I can’t say I’m delighted with the number, but I’ve promised myself this will be the best decade of my life, and a decade of great change. Everyone was very nice to…
In this video, I fire up the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 and try making a beat using Korg Gadget — the quirky music production game that brings synths and sequencing to your console. I put together a short track…