What's happening now

Updated: 3^rd November 2024

Work and projects

Currently contracting at TinyPilot.

liftingstones.org has taken up way more time than I’d have liked this year, even with the reduced number of articles. I ran into writer’s block which wasn’t fun – that probably contributed.

At the start of the year, I had four projects I wanted to create and launch. Now that we’re coming to the end of the year, I’ll be pleased if I just launch one.

One project is now basically ready to deploy. But I haven’t deployed anything more complex than a static site in a while, so I’m trying to get it “right”. I want something I don’t have to worry about too much, while also being a good development experience - a set up I’d happily use again and again for new projects.

I’m desperate for more time to work on the stuff I want.

I’ve started thinking about the new year and what 2025 may look like.

Personal

I attempted, and failed, to lift the Dinnie Stones back in July. I’m booked in to attempt them again on July 1st.

I finished a 10-week long fat-loss phase after my attempt. I look and feel better, but the 10-week process was pretty miserable and probably the hardest fat-loss phase I’ve done. Now building muscle and strength leading into 2025.

I’ve been thinking about buying a car for a while. I don’t strictly need one. It would be nice (and useful) though. I almost bought a Toyota Century at auction in September. Kind of glad the deal didn’t happen - it would have been far too impractical as my only car. I think I know what I want now. I just need to find the right spec.

Reading

• Alchemy - Rory Sutherland

Recent

• On Writing - Stephen King
• Lost Japan - Alex Kerr
• Never Split the Difference - Chris Voss
• Essentialism - Greg McKeown
• Gaijin Yokozuna - Mark Panek
• Utopia for Realists - Rutger Bregman
• The Creative Act - Rick Rubin