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Doug Belshaw
@dougbelshaw.com
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"If you've heard this story before, don't stop me, because I'd like to hear it again." (Groucho Marx)

Founding member of We Are Open Co-op. General man about town.

🟡 Some capacity for new projects
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Quotation: 'As you start to walk on the way, the way appears' Clarity doesn't come before action. It comes from action.
November 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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On AI leisuretime 'dependence': https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/28/on-ai-leisuretime-dependence.html
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November 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Developing a personal brand may leave you emotionally hollow: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/27/developing-a-personal-brand-may.html
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November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Auto-generated description: A meme humorously portrays the distracted boyfriend scenario to illustrate quantum states, with labels identifying the observer, observed quantum state, and every other possible quantum state.
November 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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AI has a 3,000-year history: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/26/ai-has-a-year-history.html
A geometric bird design composed of numbered, interconnected triangles and squares. Illustration from Frits Staal, 'Greek and Vedic geometry' Journal of Indian Philosophy 27.1 (1999): 105-127.
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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A list titled Nine Types of Rest includes items such as time away, solitude to recharge, and alone time at home.
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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A list titled Nine Types of Rest includes items such as time away, solitude to recharge, and alone time at home.
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Adolescence lasts longer than we thought: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/26/adolescence-lasts-longer-than-we.html
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November 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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You'll not catch me using an 'AI browser' any time soon: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/26/youll-not-catch-me-using.html
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November 26, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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The caffeination roller coaster: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/25/the-caffeination-roller-coaster.html
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November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Early blogger energy: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/25/early-blogger-energy.html
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November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Great Britain rainfall map, courtesy of Alasdair Rae
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3D topographic map of rainfall in Great Britain
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Snowy garden
November 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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When scaling up your business is as simple as clicking 'reprint tray' on the 3D printer: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/23/when-scaling-up-your-business.html
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November 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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"It is strange to view your childhood favourite film and realise you’ve become the villain.": https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/23/it-is-strange-to-view.html
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November 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Web literacy for the mid-2020s: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/21/web-literacy-for-the-mids.html
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November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Thanks to those who recently gave me feedback on updating my home page. This is what I ended up with! dougbelshaw.com
Text-based personal home page
November 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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A quote by Richard Siken reflects on the inevitability of loss and the moment of realization while crying on the floor.
November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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The Arc of Democracy: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/19/the-arc-of-democracy.html
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November 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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TOOLBOX TOOLBOX: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/19/toolbox-toolbox.html
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November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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LibrePods: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/19/librepods.html
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November 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Dark Forests rule everything around us: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2025/11/19/dark-forests-rule-everything-around.html
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November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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A quote by Richard Siken reflects on the inevitability of loss and the moment of realization while crying on the floor.
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Three categories outline aspects under control, influence, and not in control, covering personal actions, health, and external factors.
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM