life

Thank a teacher

Teachers make a difference and how I was able to thank one of mine

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3 min, 450 words

Teachers can make a huge difference - in both a positive and a negative way.

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Be surprised

You only learn when something is outside your mental models

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1 min, 185 words

When I am developing software I build an internal mental model of how I expect things to work. As I learn more I tweak that model - or if it is not working as I expect then I tweak the code to match the model I have. Over time that model grows and evolves.

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Art - theft, forgery and wow

An art forger, tracking down stolen paintings and a Caravaggio

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3 min, 447 words

I am not an artist and I have limited knowledge of art but I recently enjoyed a TV series and I am currently reading a book related to the subject.

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An artist in the family

My grandfather was a skilled artist and woodcarver

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2 min, 315 words

My grandfather was a skilled artist - well in my eyes he was. He also taught art at secondary school.

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