Elliot Clowes

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Technology. History. Books. Movies.
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Tech blogimlefthanded.com
ADHD is building increasingly elaborate productivity systems until you hit a complexity tipping point and want to abandon everything for a cabin in the woods.
25 years ago today, Ridley Scott’s epic "Gladiator" hit UK cinemas. [/image/IMG0841.jpg]
£16.65!
Been using Todoist since 2018 and I just experienced a major bug for the first time ever. I really do love Todoist. It’s remarkably reliable (aside from this one time of course). I’m always amazed how rock-solid its syncing is too. I’m constantly making changes on multiple offline devices on the train. Whenever they come back online it all syncs up perfectly.

Yesterday I wrote about how we buy things for social status, not because we truly want them.

Prime example: the Fortnum & Mason hamper.

People spend £350 for an assortment of picnic foods just so they can have a wicker box with “F&M” burnt into it that they can proudly display in their home.

https://blot.blog/2025/04/09/are-you-buying-the-product-or-the-praise/

Are You Buying the Product – or the Praise? – blot.blog

blot.blog is a blog of bits and bobs.

Would you still buy that fast car and fancy watch if it was invisible to everyone but you? https://blot.blog/2025/04/09/are-you-buying-the-product-or-the-praise/
Are You Buying the Product – or the Praise? – blot.blog

blot.blog is a blog of bits and bobs.

Dwight Schrute Is My Life Coach – blot.blog

blot.blog is a blog of bits and bobs.

Weeknotes – 1748 of 4175
This week:
🫖 Afternoon tea at the Savoy
🎤 David Gray at the Royal Albert Hall
🎧 Listened to some Linda Ronstadt
📺 Watched some Alan Partridge and an improv murder mystery
https://blot.blog/2025/04/07/weeknotes-1748/
Weeknotes – 1748 of 4175 – blot.blog

blot.blog is a blog of bits and bobs.

This Post Is Only 80% Finished – blot.blog

blot.blog is a blog of bits and bobs.

"Is It Time for Old School?". Michael Wade suggesting bringing back classical music knowledge, memorising poetry, joining community service organisations, reading more books, and more. There’s a whiff of “old man shouts at cloud”, but there’s still food for thought in this list. https://michaelwade800695.substack.com/p/is-it-time-for-old-school
Is It Time for Old School?

We are at a crossroads.

Michael Wade