A Lesson in Code and Craft from Ada

3rd Nov 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

The year was 1815. Annabella Milbanke, a deeply religious and mathematically gifted young lady from an aristocratic family, had just given birth. The child’s father was Lord Byron, the great Romantic poet and a notorious playboy. A scandal was inevitable. Just three days later, Byron would set sail away from England with his mistress, never […]

Postcard #2: Cardiff’s Roath Park 🦢

27th Oct 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

The Person Another pairing in my company’s “distributed postcards” group led me to sending a postcard to Raúl. Raúl is an amazing colleague from Spain who is full to the brim with warmth, kindness, and generosity. I realised, too late, that I’d received way more than I gave in our postcard exchange when an assortment […]

Snippets for Starbucks: “Really, a ‘b’?”

20th Oct 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

“Really, a ‘b’?” It’s a common response after pronouncing my name then spelling it out for people who need to write it down, whether that be a telephone operator or your friendly neighbourhood Starbucks barista. Do they suspect I was mistaken or do they really want to know more? Perhaps I should always have some […]