Fishing in the Rivers of Life

Tag: Andy Blackmore

  • Who killed Bambi

    Like a deer caught in headlights, the government sees the crisis coming but cannot choose a direction, and the impact will be felt by those with the least.

  • The Six-Foot War: Why Air Superiority is a 20th-Century Myth

    A memory from Basra and a warning about how war has changed. The next battle will not look like the last one, and those who forget that are walking into a kill zone.

  • Suck My Glock: The Rise of the MAGMAs

    A reflection on power, fear and the danger of letting bullies set the rules. This piece explores what happens when authority goes unchecked.

  • Massnegro Sourdough Recipe

    A clear, reliable sourdough method built on patience, rhythm and a few days of quiet work. Nothing fancy, just good bread.

  • A matter of loaf and death.

    You can freestyle a curry, but not sourdough. This is a piece about learning the discipline, the science and the joy of getting it right.

  • The Monochrome Set

    Black and white photography is an art, not a filter. This piece is about the frustration of watching talent replaced by gimmicks.

  • Schrödinger’s AI

    A real conversation with an AI that confidently insisted I was delusional shows how dangerous overconfidence and faulty certainty can be in systems we increasingly rely on.

  • Plane Stupid or Stupid Plane?

    No Such Thing as a Free Plane There’s an old adage that states, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch,” and while that may remain true, perhaps it’s time to update the world-worn saying to: “there’s no such thing as a free plane.” Let me put it another way. It’s always been a dream…

  • Don’t Sink the Lifeboats

    A Long List of Awful Jobs Outside journalism, I’ve done my fair share of truly awful jobs. In no particular order, I’ve sold advertising space for the now long-defunct TruckMart magazine, worked as a steel fixer, paint sprayer, porter in a glove factory, pizza chef, KP, photographer’s assistant, and—my personal favourite—working for my dad as…