Code & Culture
Last year I wrote a short post highlighting where I write on the internet. One of those places was a new blog called "Code and Culture", where I explained it was "a place where I can...
Chris Hannah
My little piece of the internet
Latest posts
Nine Years, Never the Same Job
I've been at my current company for just over 9 years. It seems a long time to be in a single place, but when I think about it, it hasn't really been the same job. And I think that's why I've managed...
What AI Doesn't Scratch
I enjoy building with AI, whether it's at my day job or with personal projects. Because it scratches the itch of the builder in me that I don't always get when I'm writing every line of code. It means...
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I'm in bed, I have the windows wide open, and the fan on full blast, and I'm actually starting to feel cold. I'm very glad we're finally reaching the end of this heatwave.
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So I guess that's what losing the Champions League feels like then. At least we're still Premier League Champions.
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There's just under 14 hours until the UEFA Champions League Final. Let's hope Arsenal can finally bring home the trophy. 🏆
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Britain is typically a cold, wet, and gray place. But whenever the sun comes out, the country seems to come alive. The pub gardens are full, people are out having picnics, kids are out playing, and...
Dumbing Down my Phone
I've been trying to organically spend less time on my iPhone. For a few weeks my average daily usage dropped from over 6 hours to around 4 hours a day, but it has been creeping up again. However, I...
You Can Message Me From My Website Now
I came across a rather interesting idea (via Intial Charge): I added a widget to every page here that lets anyone in the world immediately send me a notification. Type a message, hit send, and it’ll...
Lamy Fountain Pen
Fountain pens aren't new to me. I used them in school when learning how to write, and then I later used them to write multiple page essays. But for whatever reason[1], when I left school, I didn't use...
All We Know Is Falling
I'm not someone that is good with picking favourites. But around two years ago I realised that Paramore are my favourite band of all time[1]. And I think All We Know Is Falling is in good contention...
History of iTunes
I forget how key iTunes was to my music listening experience. The whole experience of buying music, whether physical or digital, and then managing your own music library felt great. And then having...
One Week of Keeping an Eye on my Phone Usage
A week ago I wrote about wanting to cut down on phone usage. I kept that idea in my mind throughout the week, and tried to get an idea of what the problem was. Just to give some raw data, my average...
My Favourite Films
I've been reflecting on my favourite films, and I've come up with three: Perfect Days (2023) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) Seven Years in Tibet (1997) Those are my three favourite individual...
Cutting Down on my Phone Usage
After realising my average phone screen time was 6 hours a day, I've decided I want to start using it less. Although, I don't have any specific goals in mind just yet. First I will give myself a week...
“This Is Not The Computer For You”
Sam Henri Gold: There is a certain kind of computer review that is really a permission slip. It tells you what you’re allowed to want. It locates you in a taxonomy — student, creative, professional,...
Stories hiding in plain sight
Robert Birming: Not knowing what to write about is probably one of the most common blogging struggles. Believing you have nothing interesting to say. This is a great post. It serves as a reminder that...
The Mac I Want Doesn't Exist
I've had a 14" M1 MacBook Pro for over 4 years now, and it's served me well since then. Apart from storage limitations (500 GB), I haven't felt held back by this machine at any point. However, I...
Miniroll Global Feed
One reason I built Miniroll was because I wanted a place to discover new blogs to read. However, even if I added an explore page where you can view a random set of blogrolls and blogs that have been...
The Place for the MacBook Neo
There seems to be a very big gap in the capabilities of modern computers compared to the actual use case of the general person. Whether it's a phone, laptop, or any type of technology. Marketing and...