Author Archives: Columbo

NaNo Update

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Columbo

Well… I am sure it’s a shock but I haven’t been doing too much writing in the last week, Although I have done more than I would have if it wasn’t nano. I have around 3 short stories at first … Continue reading →

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Camp NaNo

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Columbo

It’s July and that means that at the end of June someone reminded me that it was nano and I declared I was going to do it again this year. Then I didn’t do much for a few days. I … Continue reading →

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Social media = Procrastination

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Columbo

I have been thinking for a while now what it would be like to not be on social media, how much more could I get done with my time. But.. I am suffering from the “fear of missing out” how … Continue reading →

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The decline in Computing in schools

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Columbo

I was reading the news today on the BBC and noticed their article about the falling numbers in students completing the Computing qualification. It seems that in the last few years there has been a steady decline in the numbers … Continue reading →

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It’s the Endgame

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Columbo

No Spoilers! It’s been a long hard slog, since 2008 when Iron Man was released to last night when I attended the double bill of Infinity War and then Endgame, the final film in Marvels phase 3. People have complained … Continue reading →

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No plan B

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Columbo

I was sent a video from a friend, this particular friend is always trying to help me achieve my dreams by pushing me. Quite a difficult job as I am very demotivated allot of the time but he keeps trying. … Continue reading →

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Impasse

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Columbo

Despite all of my future planning and declarations I haven’t managed to do any writing as such this year so far, just some more world building. I think again I am stuck with too many on going projects and how-to … Continue reading →

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7 Days

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Columbo

It’s been a week since my last post and although I had a busy week at work, the weekend has been a bit of a disappointment. I have several thing sI need to be doing and although I haven’t had … Continue reading →

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progress… or not….

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Columbo

This is my first post in 2019 and I will have to start on a slight negative. I am 12 days into the month and I have been watching tv in the office and haven’t managed to get much writing … Continue reading →

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2019 Goals

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Columbo

It’s almost time for the obligatory plans/goals etc etc…… But this time it’s different….. he says! On a serious note, I have been very disgusted with the amount of time I have wasted this year on procrastination. Too much TV, … Continue reading →

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