Warning: meeting her may be hazardous to your peace and quiet.

Love it or hate it, AI is about and to be brutally honest, not disappearing in any rush. I appreciate AI for its handiness for quick problem solving, but I’m also hesitant with it because to rely on it, in many ways restricts your mind to think. To problem solve and be creative. Today I [...]

The future

The future

For over a decade this little corner of the internet has been filled with virtual worlds, Second Life adventures, homes I’d happily move into if only they existed, and enough digital outfits to clothe a small nation. And I’ve loved every minute of it. The thing is… people change. At 60, I’ve realised my interests [...]

Well…

Well…

It’s funny how the moment you decide to close a chapter, something inside you starts fighting back. I’d convinced myself it was time to let my blog go. After all, it’s been part of my life for over eleven years. The passion that once fuelled endless posts about Second Life has quietly faded, and forcing [...]

It’s coming back

It’s coming back

The heats on its way back! Not that it actually went anywhere. It just popped off for a little lie down and left us a little relieved as it became too hot. British summer really is something else. It keeps you on your toes. You never know if you’re dressing for a heatwave, a thunderstorm, [...]

Heatwave Envy

Heatwave Envy

I just checked my phone. The southern UK will be basking in a heatwave this weekend, and while everyone else seems to be enjoying barbecues and sunshine, I have one thought: I really wish I had a pool. Not a luxury infinity pool. Just somewhere to cool off without standing in front of a fan [...]

The trusty mobile phone

The trusty mobile phone

Well apparently Tom Holland is married to Zendaya. I received that news scrolling on my phone ten minutes ago. The phone. Well, the mobile. It’s become the first thing we reach for in the morning and the last thing we put down at night. We use it to check the weather, pay our bills, find [...]