Weeknotes #45: internet writing

Week commencing Monday, 27 November 2023

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This week: Stand 7/7; Exercise 5/7 and Move 6/7. (86%). Morning walks: 3/4 (days in the office don’t count). Office days 1/5. Total steps: 72,752

I spent a long time this week going through my blog archives. A blog from the early 2000s is fascinating: mainly a collection of links to interesting things happening at that point in time (with little commentary) and of its time, sometimes more thoughtful and sometimes a personal journal.
Related: I’ve probably forgotten more plays and films that I’ve seen than I remember. Shame I didn’t diary/blog for my whole life.
Relatedly related: I’ve been looking for ways to combine my internet writings – and maybe pictures – in a single place. There’s no obvious solution.
Rooting for Matty in the Bake Off final because he seemed like the underdog and, if you’re not following it too closely, why not cheer the underdog? Also, nice smile.
Thursday night couldn’t do Nando’s with the team as we did The Real Greek instead of Thirsty Thursday. Behind me in the queue, “I thought the Elgin marbles were marbles: the round things”. Then I read this. Smiling all evening.
London is all decorated for Christmas (see photo)

Art That Made Us: Rise of the Cities
Brian Cox’s Adventures in Space and Time: it’s all “going to dissolve into a vat of photons”.
In a meeting at work, somebody mentioned the Uber Eats featuring Robert De Niro: it’s quite lovely.
Another recommended Christmas ad from colleagues who know about this stuff: Charlie’s Bar.