Perhaps the only thing that I was expecting to see at this point that has not yet materialized is significant contributions from modern AI tools. They are being used in a number of secondary ways in this project, for instance through tools such as Github copilot to speed up the writing of...
Sixteen months after my FPPR referral, CQC wrote to say that it was shutting the case down because of Vennell’s departure from Imperial. That is to say, CQC implied that FPPR revolved around an individual and not an organisation’s processes, despite its many previous claims to the contrary...
Perhaps the only thing that I was expecting to see at this point that has not yet materialized is significant contributions from modern AI tools. They are being used in a number of secondary ways in this project, for instance through tools such as Github copilot to speed up the writing of...
In business writing classes, people have asked, “Do I have to writeSincerelyif I can’t stand the person and I don’t feel sincere?” The answer is yes. “Sincerely” is a much more gracious close than “Spitefully” or “With strong malice.” (Note: I am joking. The two previous ...
To avoid this risk, we should learn the rules of English and stick to them. It sounds simple enough. The only problem is: what if the people judging us for breaking the rules don’t agree with us about what the rules say? What if they’re judging us for being wrong even when we ...
What will the new leader need? First, the backing of 10 Members of Parliament–presumably from their own party, although I can imagine an MP from a rival party thinking it would be a great move to endorse–oh, say, whoever the British equivalent of JD Vance might be. ...
‘To say truth,’ said I, ‘I have only seen some dim reference to the things in memoirs; and heard some traditions dimmer still, through my uncle (whom I think you knew). My uncle lived when he was a boy in the neighbourhood of St. Bride’s; he has often told me of the avenue...
Endgrain: Pay close attention to the endgrain, as it’s one of the best ways to separate the two woods. Each sample above represents approximately a 3/8″ square section of endgrain. The key is in the pore density: East Indian Rosewood has about twice as many pores per squ...
Why? Because the most powerful, the most persuasive voice in the room is the neutral’s … because he or she is neutral. How do you get the mediator to be your ally? Lots of ways, I suppose. But one way that’s on the level that I recommend is to be on the level. ...
From time to time we get interest in Pyrseas, sometimes from people who use it in unexpected ways. However, my own interest in developing it further and actual commits have been declining considerably. I probably spend less than four hours a week on it. Therefore, I’ve decided to put the...