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Welcome to my thinking page…
I blog about the things that interest me professionally: words, and the ways that people and organisations communicate. It’s a space for me (and, I hope, you) to review new ideas and developments, to learn new things and to sometimes have a bit of fun.
Wired Style, emojis and how to use Bluesky
This month, I read a 25-year-old style guide, learnt lots about emojis and found out more about Bluesky.
Hallucinations, carbon emissions and why I still call myself a freelance
A shortish roundup of comms and content observations from January to help ease us out of hibernation
Black Friday, Citizen Friday and some words of the year
Should the word of the year be "prompt", "heat dome" or "parasocial"? Maybe “purpose” or “citizen” would be better.
Code, copyright and the teatime alarm
I hear about leaving Twitter (or not), learn more about AI and enjoy a geek night.
Reverse ferrets, nutrient neutrality and writing by zombies
In which I learn some interesting new words and phrases, and follow discussions on charities’ use of social media.
Seagulls, sign language and what editing really is
In which I think about editing, visit the seaside and spread myself thinly across social media.
Digital charities, AI and the end of tweet of the month
This month, I learn about digital trends for charities, the latest trends in AI and journalism, and alternatives to Twitter.
13 questions, 3 interviews and a tweet with 500 thousand views
An unlikely place for a comms message, three unlikely interviews and an enviable tweet of the month.
Eurovision, bank holidays and asking the right questions
May was a busy month for current events, and also brought some out-of-the-ordinary jobs.