Updates (Blog & Life) 2026

Just a place for blog updates, what I’m listening to, and other bits and pieces.

July 16th

Watercolour image of a terrier wearing spectacles and sitting up in an armchair reviewing 5 floating AI documents.

Review of five AI-written posts.

June 29th

I asked Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity to contribute exactly one post each, entirely written by them. This is part of a further discussion about AI and how it sees OldDogZeroTricks.

June 21st

A watercolor of a cozy corner of a room with desk, notebook, pencils and coffee, representing a place for things that make you feel alive.

New post: The Thing You Do That Nobody Asked For

June 15th

Shut up. Suit up. Show up. Sticker on fridge.

Updated post: When to Talk About Pain and When to Keep Going

June 14th

A watercolor illustration of a diverging fork in a gentle country path helping to visualize the question, Can we be too loyal to one path or another?

Updated post: Can We Be Too Loyal?

June 12th

A watercolour image of a wooden table with a cup of coffee, a pair of reading glasses and an old photo of a helicopter, symbolizing looking back on old dreams.

Updated post: How Dreams Change as You Get Older

June 2nd

A watercolor illustration of a laid-back, middle-aged man standing in a farm field on a breezy afternoon. He is holding a bag of powdered fertilizer, but the wind is blowing the white dust back into his face, hair, and clothes. He has a self-deprecating, mildly amused expression of defeat.

New post: The Myth of the Dream Life (Or: Why I Smell Like Fertilizer)

June 1st

Watercolour of a pensive older, weary noir-style detective in a dimly lit convenience store aisle. He is on his knees, holding a magnifying glass to the floor examining a small puddle of spilled 7-Eleven coffee, symbolizing his need for finding meaning in everything.

New post: Maybe I Don’t Need to Find Meaning in Everything

May 26th

Watercolour of two half-empty coffee cups on a worn wooden table, one with a lipstick mark.

New post: Do Men and Women Love Differently?

May 14th

Life: Took a break for a couple of weeks. My Mum passed away, so I went back to the UK for the funeral. It was great to see my Dad, Sister, Aunt, and Uncle. Back in Japan for now.

Updated photo: My sister took a photo of me in the UK. Seeing as I don’t keep many, I updated the about page photo to keep it real.

Animated videos: Started adding one or two small animated videos to liven up a couple of posts. More are on the way.

Old-school Tag Cloud

Tag clouds are almost non-existent nowadays. However, I’ve included one here in case it can help you zero in on a topic:

AgingWisely AI AI Experiment Authenticity Blogging Caregiving DailyPractice Divorce Faith Farming Heartbreak Hobbies JapanLife LettingGo LifeChoices MentalHealth Mindfulness Money OlderGamer Overthinking PhysicalHealth Purpose QualityTime Relationships SmallWins Solitude Success Teaching WhatMatters

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There’s also a Quiz you can take if you’d like some blog post suggestions based on where you are at the moment.

Media & Hobbies

On Repeat 🎧

I doubt if anyone cares what an older guy listens to. Either way, I like to post recently discovered music here!

Currently Playing 🎮

Jumping into Apex Legends when I have the energy. The current season 29 “Overclocked” meta is keeping me on my toes.

Still Obsessing Over 🏍️

Still thinking about the Yamaha Niken GT. On my recent trip back to the UK, I noticed a regular bike meetup in West Bay near Dorchester, but no Nikens there. I still quietly hope I get one eventually.

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