Reviewing open street map progress and identifying some goals for the year ahead.
The state of Computer Science in Scotland
My initial reaction to a report about low pass rates in high school computer science in Scotland.
Using Machine Learning to Map
My experiences using machine learning (ML) to assist with adding data to the Open Street Map.
Lidl’s Vegan Nut Roast – Solid Idea, Crap Execution
I review a Lidl’s vegan nut roast, am left thoroughly disappointed, and maybe inspired to do the exact opposite of what they did next time
The Review of Trespass
My review of Nick Hayes’ ‘The Book of Trespass’. Definitely recommended reading.
How to use face detection on digiKam
Face detection on digicam not working? Not getting any results? Feeling like you’re just doing something wrong? Get help here.
Could the Faroes Help Scotland?
Could the Faroes give us clues on how to build tunnels to connect Scotland’s islands?
AI Programming has completely missed the mark
LLM based AI is fundamentally misaligned with the goals we need to strive for when building more secure code. Here’s why.
The Machine Readable CV
In applying for a job, I’ve come to realise something is missing in online job applications. A machine readable CV format.
Star Trek isn’t Political Enough
Star Trek isn’t ‘Too Political’, it’s ‘Not Political Enough’. Deep Star Trek is Trek at its best.
Recording our Personal Histories
The work of De Berg a century ago in Australia leaves me reflecting on how we record our stories in the here and now