🆕 I don’t need to have an opinion about everything ›
'Every day, a billion instantly conjured words on any contemporaneous subject you can think of. Events and noise, events and noise.'
Paperless ›
Photo albums, contracts, insurance documents and medical records all slip through the slither of scanner light and into a literal shredder.
Noah Kalina, Kraig Adams, Prince Philip ›
Lifting lockdown, a look at what apps are compatible with the new M1 MacBook Air, Konfekt magazine and what else I've been up to
Death ›
Prince Philip's death serves as a memento mori, a reminder that we all are making our way to that final second.
Changing my mind in public ›
Why I'm removing the paywall on adamstoner.com and cancelling your paid-for subscriptions in return for more free and open content
Vaccinations, Mysteries of Science, Vanilla Ice ›
Review of Focus for YouTube, Notion, Calendly and HEY for Work, plus talk of Cal Newport's A World Without Email and more.
Security and effectiveness of a digital census ›
How do you store digital census information to keep it safe for 100 years, and how useful is a census anyway?
&SONS, Allpress, HomePod Mini ›
Review of Apple's HomePod Mini, tell you how long a pair of Grenson sneakers last and chat about Cal Newport's A World Without Email
HEY for Work ›
Review of HEY for Work. Everything I love and hate about HEY for Work and using custom domains on HEY email.
Echelon, WhatsApp, WandaVision ›
Review of Reebok GB40 exercise bike, using Echelon with Apple Fitness+, as well as WandaVision and more
Donating 2% ›
Alternatives to 1% For The Planet, why I am donating 2% of my income in 2021 to charitable causes and exactly how that's split
What kills Facebook? ›
WhatsApp changes its privacy policy to share your data. How can Facebook be stopped?
2020: What happened? ›
BBC Radio Gloucestershire, Fun Kids, making podcasts and getting out more; what happened in 2020?
Recommendations from 2020 ›
Top podcasts of 2020 as well as top albums, books and audiobooks of 2020
Obama, Greta, Taylor Swift ›
Apple One review, iPhone 12 Mini, a review of Enola Holmes and Taylor Swift's Folklore documentary.
1,000 trees and 1.5 degrees ›
How to become carbon neutral cheaply. Be carbon neutral for less than £400.
Ethical alternatives to big brands ›
Every act our money is involved in is tacit moral, political, and ethical support. Pick better options.
Mollie's Diner, Gaia, Geocaching ›
Review of Mollie's Diner on the A420, Luke Jerram's Gaia, The Warehouse in Gloucester and Chris from Geocaching HQ in Seattle
Keeping an audio journal ›
How to keep an audio diary, audio diary apps and why audio journaling is for everyone
Moved ›
Review of Criminal and The Social Dilemma as well as The Warehouse Rockclimbing in Gloucester, Bristol Zoo and the Wild Place Project.
Moving ›
On moving out of my childhood home, Lush's spa music, Moneybox's recent record-breaking investments, and artwork I'm inspired by.
Goodbye, Twitter ›
I will not read Twitter again. I will not respond to DMs. I will not be tweeting again. I no longer use Twitter and haven't since 6 September 2020.
Sir Tim Smit, Chris Moyles, Jim Carrey ›
Big Bitcoin mistakes, Chris Moyles' moans on-air, and everything about the events podcast for children, Activity Quest.
Activity Quest ›
Fun Kids' Stuck at Home podcast I've been producing and editing becomes Activity Quest.
Times Radio and Design Anarchy ›
My thoughts on the brand new Times Radio, how to donate your Twitter account to non-profits, and what I think of Thread.com.
iPhone SE ›
Why the iPhone SE is the most significant event in the consumer electronics industry to date.
A radical future ›
A manifesto for a better world, post-coronavirus.
British Podcast Awards nominations ›
The Week Junior Show and The Santa Daily podcast are up for British Podcast Awards, plus I review Love People, Use Things
Black Lives Matter ›
We've packed our problems away during the coronavirus epidemic – but they're still there.
How I made this website ›
This blog is made with Ghost, hosted on Ghost(Pro) with a custom Ghost theme and is made to be as privacy-friendly as possible.
Blockchain social media ›
For the first time in human history this is a communication network that is entirely uncensorable.
Aesop's Rozu and Trunk Clothiers ›
A review of Trunk Clothiers in London and Aesop's brand new Rozu perfume, plus VOGUE's Anna Wintour mentors me via Masterclass
Making radio from home ›
How to record a podcast from home and tips on how to have great audio no matter where you are in the world
Stuck at Home ›
I’ve been producing and editing a podcast called Stuck at Home, for little ones on lockdown.
The best journaling app ›
The habit has never stuck until recently and I put my newfound success down to one thing: Standard Notes.
Are you okay? ›
Times are tough for everyone at the moment. If you want to chat at any time about anything send me an email – I reply to everyone.
Weapons of mass creation ›
These are the tools I use to make and manage my most creative projects.
Coronavirus and news anxiety ›
What people fear most about tragedy is its randomness and I feel the Coronavirus pandemic has solidified that fear
BBC Radio Glos and the School of Life ›
The School of Life's Alain De Botton, the artwork of Fun Kids brand new podcast The Space Programme and some art I made for BBC Radio Gloucestershire
All emails answered ›
I reply to every single email. Yes, every email. Even the spam emails. Even the mailing list emails.
How to become a climate activist ›
Understand the climate crisis, understand solutions to the climate crisis, and find out how to become a climate activist.
The Space Programme and Decade Clock ›
All about The Space Programme on Fun Kids, I review the brand new Naomi Klein book, and tell you about Decade Clock.
Subscribe to my podcast ›
You can subscribe right now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Bodies into billboards ›
What if, instead of wearing the brand names of some of the world's biggest companies, we instead donated the space to organisations that help improve our world?
Community over audience ›
I've taken a decision that some of the mightiest publishing giants in the world have struggled with this past decade and implemented something akin to a paywall. Here's why.
Predictions for 2030 ›
From computers passing the Turing test to the UK setting a new hottest temperature record, I predict the state of the world in 2030.
I planted a tree for you ›
I plant a tree for every email newsletter subscriber, plus top climate change combating tips and how to live more ethically
Resolutions for 2020 ›
What I want to achieve in 2020 and why I think I'm pretty terrible at keeping New Year's Resolutions.
Mallards Pike and Windsor Great Park ›
I visit Mallards Park and Windsor Great Park, chat about the new Coldplay album – Everyday Life – and the Tory stronghold of Wantage
Coldplay, The 1975 and Shane Dawson ›
Review of Coldplay's Everyday Life, the latest The 1975 album, and chat about Digital Radio UK's Drive to Digital 2019 conference
Everything I own ›
Minimalism is about curating objects that are both functional and beautiful. Here's everything I own.
Basildon Park and Burrows and Hare ›
Review of Burrows and Hare in Oxford, a trip to Basildon Park and Oxford Uni's Arboretum
Why I left Monzo ›
Legacy banks are cloning the features of Monzo and other challenger banks. Is this going to cause them trouble?
Somebody stole my iMac ›
Somebody stole my iMac. Here's the steps I've taken to secure the stolen device and set up my new one.
The Great Hack and Monocle podcasts ›
I saw War Horse on tour in Oxford, watched The Great Hack and listened to brand new Monocle podcasts – here's everything I've been up to
Recommended coffeehouses ›
Here are some of my favourite coffeehouse haunts near the office and beyond. Pret never needs to be on the cards again!
Encryption, security, privacy ›
Claiming back my privacy is not about having something to hide, it's about having something worth protecting.
McCarthyism and Moneybox ›
All about investment app Moneybox plus the Blewbury Players' The Crucible in this monthly digest of what I've been up to
Donating 1% ›
One of the most hands-on ways a person can affect change and support a cause they believe in is by funding it – here are the charities I donate to.
My Morning Routine ›
An interview with the people behind My Morning Routine, plus my own morning routine
Wychwood 87.7FM and Radiohead ›
Review of Wahlburgers UK in Covent Garden, all about Wychwood 87.7FM and Radiohead's MiniDiscs [HACKED]
Notebook nineteen ›
Notes on notebooks and why committing things to paper also helps commit them to mind
Self-destructing tweets ›
Since July 2016, I've been setting my tweets to self-destruct. Three years in, here's what I've learned and why I think you should do it too.
Three Abbey Green and Captain Corelli ›
A trip to Bath to see Captain Corelli’s Mandolin with a stay at Three Abbey Green in their covered Lord Nelson Suite
Kidtropolis and living cash-free ›
Review of Kidtropolis at the NEC and Kioskafe in London plus notes about going cashless thanks to a Twitter argument
Guru Coffee House and Grenson shoes ›
Review of Guru Coffee House, Jane's Pantry and Coal in Gloucester plus GWR's Touch tickets and The Greyhound in Besselsleigh
Slow watches and ONEYEARCLOCK ›
Review of Slow Watches (I'm wearing the Slow Round 12), ONEYEARCLOCK, and what I'm listening to right now
The World Cup and Which Wich ›
I build a website to track the scores of the 2018 World Cup and review sandwich chain Which Wich in central London
RadioDays Europe and Denmark's P2 ›
Review of Holee Cow in Cheltenham, Denmark's P2 radio, plus I went to RadioDays Europe
Introducing ONEYEARCLOCK ›
ONEYEARCLOCK is a clock with a single hand that takes 365 days to complete a revolution.
Simba mattress and Sugru ›
Review of Simba mattress, what Shia LaBeouf is doing now and a product that will let you fix absolutely anything: Sugru
Secrets of Silicone Valley ›
I discover more about a man named Acton Smee Ayrton, Big Ben, and review The Secrets of Silicone Valley on BBC iPlayer
Ghost and Great Expectations ›
Minimalism and the environment plus how to build a great Ghost blog – it's what I've hosted my website on for years
Growing vegetables and Dave Erasmus' vlogs ›
What I think of Doctor Who's political correctness, how I've been growing vegetables, and I review Dave Erasmus' vlogs
Naomi Klein and smartphone sociology ›
Review of No is Not Enough by Naomi Klein, eco-friendly podcasts and the sociology of the smartphone
Taxes and the need to rethink them ›
Tax needs some good PR work – a radical re-think of the way it is perceived. Rather than a punishment on working people, it needs to be seen in a more philanthropic light.
Decentralisation of energy generation ›
Why solar power is the future for micro-communities across the world.
Friends of the Earth Clean Air Kit ›
What I learned from Friends' of The Earth's Air Pollution campaign and how I measured air pollution in my garden.
How Bad are Bananas? ›
I bought a book on a whim last weekend. 'How Bad Are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything' seemed like a nice read, given all of the work I plan to do this year on the environment.
Pantone Colour of The Year: Greenery ›
Colour has always been an integral part of how a culture expresses the attitudes and emotions of the times.
Michael Acton-Smith of Calm ›
I chat with Michael Acton-Smith, one of Calm’s founding pair, to find out more about the app that's changing perceptions
Sweatshop-Free Certification ›
There needs to be a logo that distinguishes items not made in sweatshops from those that are – and here's why
Thoughts on the EU Referendum ›
I remembered a poster from my secondary school: ‘History doesn’t feel like history when you’re living through it’, it read
Is Beats 1 Redefining Radio? ›
‘Defying Conventions: Is Beats 1 Redefining Radio?’ was originally submitted as part of a University of Gloucestershire Radio Production module.
The Core of It: Severn Cider ›
The story of how an apple becomes alcohol and how one of Gloucestershire's best cider producers got started.
Core Blimey: Award winning cider ›
Core Blimey Cider – the University of Gloucestershire’s social-enterprise that I’ve been working on for the past year – won Tone Radio an award earlier this week
Jem Finer of Longplayer ›
Starting 12:00 UTC on the 31st of December 1999, Longplayer aims to continue without repetition until the last moment of 2999.