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hashtag opentoremovetheopentowork thing

15 May 2026 1 minute read 2 comments LeftFooted

I've never subscribed to the 'yesterday was better than today' party, mostly because I can't see the point. I don't know whether being an adult in the 1950s or 1980s or 2000s was better or worse than being an adult in 2026 because I can't know. I'll...

Am I just being paranoid?

3 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments LeftFooted

I don't want to sound melodramatic but one of the things that worry me is people's inability to separate absurd conspiracy theories from realistic scenarios that might happen, or that have been already happened. Over the last few years, I've seen a...

AI just saved me some money

27 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments LeftFooted

I do my best not to waste money on unused reservations, subscriptions and bookings. I travel a lot so that's a huge hidden cost but, fortunately, thanks to a combination of experience and paranoia, that almost never happens. Over the last 20 years,...

This isn’t a tech company (but I totally get it)

19 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments LeftFooted

A wise man once said that there's a country in Europe that only exists so you can drive through it to get to Italy. I disagree. But I get it. I don’t mind this country. In fact I like it. I was there a few weeks ago, and since I had to check out of...

In damage control mode

11 Apr 2026 2 minute read 1 comment LeftFooted

I missed a flight today because seven months ago a friend asked me to join him for drinks. Or, more accurately, random Monday night drinks with my friend set in motion a sequence of events that led me to missing my flight today. I've only missed my...

Tenerife Uncovered: A Walk Through Puerto de la Cruz And Sea Stories

5 Mar 2026 3 minute read 1 comment PVM

One in a while I fade crypto and leave the Metaverse unattended, as I go away to touch some grass! I don't disconnect 100% because you know a true Chad can't go Out Of Office for too much time... it's just impossible!  Tenerife is the largest of Spai...

Tourist In My Home Town #8 - Modern Ages And Shopping Spree

1 Mar 2026 4 minute read 2 comments PVM

Have you ever viewed your hometown through the eyes of a tourist? When immersed in daily routines, it's challenging to adopt an explorer's mindset as  familiar landmarks lose their allure when they've been part of your backdrop since childhood. Back...

Tenerife Uncovered: Chill Day At Monkey Park

27 Feb 2026 2 minute read 1 comment PVM

One in a while I fade crypto and leave the Metaverse unattended, as I go away to touch some grass! I don't disconnect 100% because you know a true Chad can't go Out Of Office for too much time... it's just impossible!  Tenerife is the largest of Spai...

🌌 Glowworm Grotto: New Zealand’s Magical Cave

21 Feb 2026 1 minute read 1 comment TAS OFFICIAL

✨ Located on New Zealand’s North Island, the world-famous Waitomo Glowworm Grotto is one of the most extraordinary natural attractions in the Southern Hemisphere. This underground limestone cave system is illuminated by thousands of bioluminescent...

🌅 Uyuni Salt Flat: Bolivia’s Endless Mirror

12 Feb 2026 1 minute read 1 comment TAS OFFICIAL

🏞️ Imagine standing somewhere so vast and perfectly flat that the horizon seems to disappear. Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia is the largest salt flat on Earth, stretching over 10,000 square kilometers of blinding white beauty. 🌊 During the rainy season...