Year: 2026
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My favourite local ride
My favourite local ride is short but varied. It begins in urban Chesterfield before quickly reaching quiet countryside on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Along the way there are steep climbs and fast descents, cycle paths and busy roads, and even a serene stretch along the canal towpath. Starting at the railway…
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Working inside and out
Remote work means I could work anywhere. Most days I choose the same place. Occasionally, I choose not to. I like my office. It’s quiet, predictable, and set up exactly how I want it. Despite that, once a week I pack up my laptop and go somewhere else. A recent post from Henrique about his…
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Still drawing
A few weeks ago I wrote about picking up a pen and some watercolours after more than two decades of not drawing at all. Since then, I’ve kept going. As I’ve continued, I’ve noticed a few things change. I think more deliberately about which lines deserve emphasis and which can fade into suggestion. I’m also…
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Two famous Hardwick couplets
Everyone who grew up near Hardwick Hall, like I did, knows the saying Hardwick Hall, more glass than wall. Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, a contemporary of Bess It’s a playful little rhyme about Bess of Hardwick’s famous house and its numerous large windows. The windows were a status symbol in Elizabethan England. It’s…
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Simplify your git config with conditional includes
Git config files support conditional includes and one of the conditions supported is the git remote url. This is interesting because one of the most common reasons for having a .gitconfig file is to store your email address. I version control my dotfiles and I was left with a choice of either: Neither is ideal…
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Reading 2025
I read 37 books from 21 different authors, 15 of the books were rereads of books I’ve read in previous years I’ve now read the nine full books of the First Law series and enjoyed every one of them. The first trilogy is still the stand-out though. I love the character arcs, the subverted expectations…
Dean Sas 