Rowan’s Weeknotes

Weekly updates about what’s happening in my life. If you want more regular but less structured updates, check out my notes.

  1. Week 230: Beanz

    Six bowls of baked beans, all slightly different colours, looking very unappetising

    A week of shandies in the sun, client-side metrics, sick grandmas, hospital visits, cancelled plans, a lot of DIY, and far too many baked beans. Read Week 230: Beanz.

  2. Week 229: Two Point Museum

    A cat half inside a cereal box, rooting around for treats

    A week of fun hack days, writing PHP, sickness in the house, sickness in the family, building museums together, and new cat games. Read Week 229: Two Point Museum.

  3. Week 228: Old Dirty Brasstards

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    A week of excellent pancakes, brass bands playing pop-punk, being a chauffeur, great new team members, and doing work I don't much care for. Read Week 228: Old Dirty Brasstards.

  4. Week 227: Astro Bot

    A week of excellent videogames, collecting stuff, impromptu jägerbomb crawls, wine pairings, work productivity, unionising, and Mr. Worldwide. Read Week 227: Astro Bot.

  5. Week 226: Skegmess (Reprise)

    Several mismatched chairs in a living room with sprayed writing on the walls and a mix of exposed brick an bright colours. Chains hang from the ceilings and ornaments are dotted around

    A week of private views, interesting art, residencies, Japanese food, big nights in Skegness, intensely decorated houses, hot tubs, sandy walks, and muddy walks. Read Week 226: Skegmess (Reprise).

  6. Year 4: Lads

    A full year of weeknotes represented as a grid of thumbnails

    A year of two very sweet kittens, getting my reading ability back, still writing weeknotes, plans for my health, and thinking about the future of my work. Read Year 4: Lads.

  7. Week 225: Anonymous

    Heart-shaped tostadas loaded with different toppings

    A week of cooking heart-shaped food, rescuing cute robots, new subscription services, a request for recommendations, Q&A, US Politics, and replacing batteries in things that you're not supposed to. Read Week 225: Anonymous.

  8. Week 224: Galaxy of Fame

    A week of small teams, getting things done, completing Factorio, proper pub trips, wholesome weekends, interesting talks, good food, and cozy TV Read Week 224: Galaxy of Fame.

  9. Week 223: Harry Styles

    Two pairs of yellow cat eyes glaring from a basket that's too small for them

    A week of feeling less grumpy, a lack of yearnotes, interesting work, disappointing lights, strangers, short walks, many cocktails, and some angry lads. Read Week 223: Harry Styles.

  10. Week 222: Lemon Cardamom Buns

    A delicious-looking bun covered in lemon sugar

    A week of feeling under the weather, great meals, 37th birthdays, some nice local drinks, and delicious baked treats. Read Week 222: Lemon Cardamom Buns.

  11. Week 221: Space Goonies

    A week of continued sickness, gentle work, catching up on TV, Goonies in Space, betrayals, housewarmings, and being by myself. Read Week 221: Space Goonies.

  12. Week 220: Uncovered Coughing

    A map view of a large grid of factory components in Factorio

    A week of office trips, nasty coughs, cancelled plans, and large Factorio builds. Read Week 220: Uncovered Coughing.

  13. Week 219: January Dread

    Large waves crashing around the West Pier in Brighton

    A week of new years, little parties, stormy seas, years of weeknotes, being back at work, terrible escape rooms, and fairground games. Read Week 219: January Dread.

  14. Week 218: Tinsel Eating

    A week of many obligations, lots of cooking, cats being a pain, tinsel consumption, driving around, and being ready for a proper rest. Read Week 218: Tinsel Eating.

  15. Week 217: Growing Lads

    Two cute black cats sat next to a Christmas tree

    A week of mending injuries, Christmas shopping, Kitten birthdays, Christmas trees, emergency vet visits, and many hours of Factorio. Read Week 217: Growing Lads.

  16. Week 216: Not Austria

    A slightly naff Christmas decoration I made by cutting out snowflakes from coloured paper

    A week of cancelled trips, feeling unfestive, Christmas films, Whisky Macs, being waited on, craft rooms, Muppets, and a couple of Jägerbombs. Read Week 216: Not Austria.

  17. Week 215: Hot Frosty

    A week of leaving drinks, heading into Christmas, great new Christmas films, escape rooms, Christmas pizza, and bad ankles. Read Week 215: Hot Frosty.

  18. Week 214: Cult of the Lamb

    A week of not being a millionaire, accidental working, more Factorio, long flat walks, fun co-op games, cult building, and exhausting shopping trips. Read Week 214: Cult of the Lamb.

  19. Week 213: Stairs

    Two small black cats lounging on the stairs, plotting to trip up an elderly woman

    A week of grandparent visits, kittens in a car, leaving drinks, another leak, showering in the dark, gigs with family, holograms, roast dinners, and mormon wives. Read Week 213: Stairs.

  20. Week 212: Sherborne

    Two small black cats sat on a pink chair together

    A week of fun new board games, well-behaved lads, short work weeks, weekends in the countryside, and baked goods. Read Week 212: Sherborne.