Week commencing Monday, 16 September 2024
Quantified Self
- This week: Stand 7/7; Exercise 6/7 and Move 7/7. (95%). Morning walks: 3/4 (days in the office don’t count). Office days 1/5. Total steps: 62,572
Life
- Christmas countdown is progressing. Now, less than 100 days.
- Millions watched last week’s Apple launch. When Om Malik wrote that they seem to have the same place in the modern zeitgeist as fashion collections being unveiled every season, it resonated.
- There’s a feature on my phone that tests to make sure I am using the most appropriate silicon tips for my ears. Turns out, I should be using a different-sized one in my right ear. I think the fit is better and the sound improved. Impressive technology.
- Monday: Dinner with former – and current – colleagues. Everybody is doing well.
- Open House volunteer party was a lovely event, and I met nice people. We had a Street Burger afterwards, which was better value than expected.
- Some social drinks were cancelled, but I made up for it by staying at the post-work drinks longer than I planned. The first day I did not complete my exercise goals in over a month.
- Related, after a long night out, a delicious kebab delivery arrived, satisfying my midnight cravings.
- To Kingston and back in under an hour. The new watch is nice.
- Left early to make the 7:20 pm ferry, but it was cancelled. Took the also delayed car ferry, which turned out to be nice.
- The weekend company, location, and hot tub were lovely. The Fish & Chips with a sea view was wonderful. The BBQ was delicious. The sausages were spicier than suggested, and Sunday’s carvery contained a lot of food.
Media
- The last episode set Dead Boy Detectives up for a series that isn’t coming. It wasn’t aimed at my demographic, but I enjoyed it and thought it was original.
- Full Disclosure hired an actor to voice The Secret Barrister – it was an excellent episode.
- I also heard the episode with the Labour MP for Rhondda, Chris Bryant, which is all worth a listen.