by mpc | Jun 13, 2024 | Blog Posts
I’ve been pestering ChatGPT a lot recently. I always have it open while I’m doing anything on my MacBook. It’s great for research and bouncing ideas around. I basically use it like an upgrade on Googling – it’s more in-depth, more versatile,...
by mpc | Nov 18, 2021 | Blog Posts
I’ve always had a simple rule for deciding whether to say ‘each other’ or ‘one another’. But I don’t think that rule really stands up to scrutiny anymore. I reckon I shouldn’t be using ‘one another’ at all now. By...
by mpc | Jan 3, 2021 | Blog Posts
Okay, so 2020 is over and it certainly was…different. But on reflection, I realise: despite all the chaos going on around us, my professional life in 2020 was pretty stress-free. And that’s all down to the people I’ve worked with, and their ability...
by mpc | Dec 10, 2020 | Blog Posts
If I get asked for advice, it’s usually about writing or freelancing. Occasionally someone will ask me how I keep my fingernails looking so immaculate, but that’s not something I can really give advice on – it’s not Maybelline, I was just born with...
by mpc | Nov 25, 2020 | Blog Posts
There’s this saying: If you can’t explain what you do for a living to the average Joe, you’re probably not very good at your job. I like this saying. And I was thinking about it recently. I read a book called How to Teach Quantum Physics to your Dog,...