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The Cardboard Box and the Cloud

One woman has built herself an external nervous system. I have a wall-planner.
The Cardboard Box and the Cloud
There's no good reason for it. I wrote my first "Hello World" back in 1974 and I've lived elbow-deep in computers ever since, yet when it comes to organising my own life, me and digital tech simply refuse to get along. What brought this on was a lady I follow on TikTok. She has ADHD, and she's vibe-coded herself an app that swallows an astonishing slice of her life and hands it back, neatly organised. The database behind it holds her sleep, meditation, exercise and calorie figures from... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Sunday, June 21, 2026 2:59:00 AM Categories: Family Lifeskills Tech Technology Thinking Work Writing
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Why isn't everyone working remotely from Spain

How the last mile became the fast mile
Why isn
I bought a new piece of kit this week, that really made me reflect on how far things have come. Long story short, I blogged about prepping for Armageddon earlier in the year, and one thing I realised needed a major overhaul was my 'home network' - the ever-growing collection of tablets, phones desktops and the ways they connect to the Internet. I've been looking for ways to make the whole thing more robust yet less power hungry. When 'El apagón' - the big blackout happened here in Spain ... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Sunday, October 19, 2025 3:39:00 PM Categories: Economics Economy Internet Spain Spanish utilities Technology Work
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♻️ Recycling’s Agency Fallacy: The Left’s Betrayal and the Populist Surge

It’s Not Your Fault. Recycling guilt won’t clean up political neglect.
♻️ Recycling’s Agency Fallacy: The Left’s Betrayal and the Populist Surge
In the quiet pueblo blanco of Olvera, where I’ve lived for fifteen years, a war has erupted. Not over healthcare, jobs, or the creeping cost of living, but over something far more mundane: rubbish. The town hall has hiked refuse collection fees and doubled down on a door-to-door recycling scheme, complete with barcode-tagged bins linking every scrap to your name. Non-compliance, though unspoken, carries the threat of fines. This isn’t just about sorting plastic from paper - it’s about ... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Friday, April 25, 2025 5:57:00 PM Categories: Economics Economy Envrionment Politics Recycling Work
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