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Aerial view of a tall, historic church tower rising above a cityscape.

3 months with the Visible wrist strap

The Apple Watch isn't a chronic illness tracker. Would the Visible wearable compliment it?

A comet with a whispy white tail flies through the nights sky.

A Klingon in a skirt

Star Trek put a Klingon in a skirt and people lost it. Very on brand.

A canal scene in Gent, featuring brick buildings lining the waterway.

Can my walking stick be my hidden disabilities stick?

Does my walking stick help more with being autistic than it does with chronic fatigue?

A bicycle parked on a bridge in Ghent, Belgium, with colorful buildings and a canal in the background.

Getting my first walking stick

A few thoughts on 3 months with a walking stick and fighting internalised abelism.

Green and purple aurora over New Brighton lighthouse as the tide rolls in.

2 years of taking ADHD medication

Have ADHD meds been good for me? Did they cause CFS?

A man sunbathing on a concrete pier near the sea.

Great Scott! I've Been Erased!

Someone used AI to remove me from our big NY Dip photo

An aerial view of New Brighton Marine Lake in Liverpool Bay at dawn, with the moon visible in the sky.

2026 Yearly Theme

What is my theme for 2026? What word is giving me focus this year?

A group of people reaching to the sky at night while a firework explodes over head.

2025 done

Where did 2025 take me? A few highlights from the year.

The illuminated TV Tower in Berlin at dusk, with pedestrians and traffic on the street.

ME/CFS Update

How am I doing after 18 months of Long Covid or ME/CFS?

Night view of a light installation at the River of Light festival in Liverpool, with the city skyline in the background.

Alan Turing - Man and AI

A few thoughts on Alan Turing's legacy and where we are today with computing and AI.

A blurry naked person wades out into the sea.

Doing the North East Skinny Dip

I got naked in front of nearly 1294 people and ran into the North Sea. How was it?

A figure stands in shallow water, with its back facing the viewer. The silhouette is illuminated in a bright yellow color, outlined with pink, creating a glowing effect.

Dipping in my birthday suit

Birthday weekend plans: running into the sea in my birthday suit for charity (and conquering some fears along the way)

A dramatic black and white image of a large ocean wave, capturing its crest and the texture of the water.

Meta Display Glasses for the Deaf

Meta’s new Ray-Ban glasses promise real-world subtitles, but I’ll believe it when deaf users say it works.

Abstract image of water surface with reflections in shades of blue, orange, and gray, with ripples and textures.

Bodies of Water: Art, Environment, and Neurodivergence

Water always finds its own level. So do we. My reflections on the Bodies of Water symposium, art, and being neuroqueer.