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Russell Davies

Russell Davies

19 Feb 2026
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The bottom of some library books
Salads and chutney

Every year I get a statement like this from the British Library / Public Lending Right programme. I'm clearly not going to get rich from library users but it's the most life-affirming indication that the books are getting into people's hands. It's so astonishingly joyous to me that 89 people borrowed a copy of Everything I Know About Life I Learned From PowerPoint.

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The BT Tower, the AI and the planning application

The BT Tower, the AI and the planning application

MCR and their associated advisors and consultants have submitted their planning application for the conversion of the BT Tower into a luxury hotel. The esteemed Dan Hill and I discussed it at length on YouTube. One of the things we talked about is the likely effect LLMs etc will have

24 Sep 2026
Some fingers holding up a badge saying 'well done'

Interesting Assemble II - the return of the funkypancake

The first Interesting Assemble is a week today. Tickets are still available and still free. And, excitingly, we can now announce a very special guest for Interesting Assemble II - the return of Dave 'Funkypancake' Simpson. Old school interneters will remember Dave's work with enormous affection. He

23 Sep 2026
Alex Morris in baseball cap, white tshirt and glasses

You should be reading Strat_Scraps

I was a bit afraid that talking to Alex Morris would be a disappointment. I've been reading Strat_Scraps for years and I've loved it all that time. But part of the thrill is how eliptical it is. It's a compendium of strategic detritus

20 Sep 2026
The things we've left behind

The things we've left behind

Flora and I discussing the things we won't miss about advertising.

19 Sep 2026

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