The DIY Ironman was my way of callousing the mind, preparing for the unseeable challenges ahead, and holding fast to the belief that facing hardship head-on could make future trials more manageable.
Personal Best Club
If this summer of sports has inspired you to push your own limits, Personal Best Club is where you need to be. It’s all about celebrating the spirit of improvement and the personal victories that give us a sense of accomplishment.
Ahead of the Curve: When My Ideas Come to Life... By Someone Else
Discover how my innovative ideas, from augmented reality sports broadcasts to personalized AI-driven storybooks, were brought to life by major corporations. Learn about the validation and impact of seeing one's creative visions executed on a global scale, proving that great minds think alike!
The Power of a Safe Word: Guarding Against AI Phishing Scams
Discover the power of a safe word in safeguarding your digital communications. This blog post explores the importance of establishing a unique code word among family and friends to verify the authenticity of requests and protect against increasingly sophisticated AI phishing attacks.
Harmonising with AI : My Journey into AI-Powered Music Creation
I have added a new Music section to my site along with hosting music on Soundcloud. All has been produced in collaboration with AI.
Sports-washed, breaking up with the Premier League
The final straw? Manchester City's "Treble Win." Watching one team sweep so many titles not through sheer prowess but through overwhelming financial firepower was both disheartening and disillusioning.
Adventures in AI : Short stories
Using ChatGPT 3.5, I've crafted outlines for three intriguing stories, sharing only their titles and synopses. Though these outlines are rough, they mark the beginning of an exciting exploration into the fusion of technology and imagination.
I stand with Jews
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak for me.
And the award goes to... how AI can help find the next generation of Oscar winners
AI can become an integral collaborator and supporter of the arts, rather than an outcast shunned by the artistic community.
On the merits of using AI to write insightful articles about technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the way we write about technology. As AI technology continues to advance, it is becoming increasingly capable of generating insightful and thought-provoking articles on a wide range of topics. In this article, we will explore the benefits of using AI to write about technology, and how it compares to traditional methods of journalism.
Art
I have added a new section to the website, expanding from the blog to include a space for my artwork. As I have been focussed on painting over the last few months there will be a steady trickle of new work just here https://www.patrickbiggin.com/art.
Looking back - a year of learning
With the year drawing to a close, and 51 weeks completed I wanted to use this final entry of the year to reflect on the year and what maintaining this blog has taught me over the last 12 months.
New objectives - redefining what it means to win
Maybe this game could be used to reset the inner-competitor in those of us who enjoy computer games for the difficulty; perhaps the real challenge of Lake is that there is no challenge, and if this shifts our perception of objectives in the rest of our lives, it may even redefine what it means to win..
Subscription *everything* - nothing is immune
While the subscription model is not a new concept, there has been a surge of companies springing up and targeting evermore niche demographics and services, looking for the differentiator that sets them apart from anything that has come before.
Virtual office parties - actually not as bad as they sound!
As we enter party season, this year comes with the caveat that while everyone is still keen to celebrate the festivities, we will mostly be doing so in a "socially responsible" way. For many this will mean a virtual affair, with bars replaced with the home office and the embarrassing moments replaced with your partner or kids photobombing your Zoom call.
Giving thanks - for all those who shape our lives
While we are set for the least orthodox version of Christmas in living memory, I thought I would start the season by giving thanks for all those who have helped shaped my life.
The Twitter exchange - culture swap your social media
So how can we get out of our own echo chambers, experience new countries and gain a fresh perspective on exactly how terrible or oppressed our lives actually are? How about a student exchange program, like the ones some experienced during school. We can substitute the exchange program with one of our own - a kind of a blackout, but rather than avoiding devices and not checking in on social media, we can simply update our behaviour..
Got beef? Making meat - no harm, no fowl
The growing of "cultured meat" - the process of growing meat cells in a laboratory, from stem cells from a live host - is already being trialed by tech labs across the globe with their own strains of cultured meat products, which are not only offer the meat-eaters a new take on the "real" thing, but should also serve to satisfy the fundamental issues of those opposing meat eating.
The homemade ski trip
Sending it down a freshly-groomed piste is the highlight of the year for many intrepid skiers or snowboarders so if, like me you are looking at the distinct likelihood that this year's ski trip will have to be put on hold - or worse cancelled, then worry not! I am here to save your ski season with the most authentic ski trip South East London can deliver and you don't even have to leave your house.
Space Force - not the Netflix one
Another slice of science fiction became a reality at the end of last year when the US launched the United States Space Force and while the Team America : World-Police and Star Trek logo jokes are levelled at the newly minted department, the need for a space force continues to grow.