Affirming the need to break down complex spreadsheets: https://insideview.ie/2026/06/03/affirming-the-need-to-break.html During the penultimate training session with the Ireland’s Research and Development Group, most of the 40 attendees wanted to extend their understanding of the use of AI to br...

Otter in my thinking hand: https://insideview.ie/2026/06/03/otter-in-my-thinking-hand.html I do a lot of thinking while talking to myself and I think that’s good. Today I have my Otter in my hand. I’ve been trying to tame my Otter. It behaves like a polite observer when it’s in my hand or in my ...

When I was supervising students on their summertime work placements, I got used to seeing this question. "Is the meeting over? I haven't heard anything for 10 minutes. I'll leave in 2 minutes if no one speaks up."

Back in October, Trump and Congress deleted $80m from Brand USA. Tourism into America was always going to go south under Ice Trump. I feel sorry for all the small tourism operators. www.wsj.com/articles/con...

Leveraging my digital critic: https://insideview.ie/2026/06/02/leveraging-my-digital-critic.html I use several flavours of AI as my pocket crit. Today, Gemini is helping me synthesize a few important points. I’m microblogging them from my Obsidian vault so it’s easier for colleagues to join the ...

I scheduled an evening security audit with Claude. Tonight "one security flag worth acting on: FOD Sample Prompts.md folder contains a live Airtable Personal Access Token in plain text. I'd replace it with a placeholder in the note before using it in any teaching demo." Well spotted, Claude.

I haven't seen anyone I follow on Bsky using the Go Live option. Today I discovered you can use it with several services such as YouTube, Twitch, and Substack.

I like interactive dashboards that serve as knowledge graphs. insideview.ie/2026/06/01/t...

Part of the lawsuit claims AI degrades critical thinking so I wonder if the Florida AG will sue social networks next. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...

One of the smartest features of my Samsung phone is being able to use a Command Palette to see connections between blocks of content. insideview.ie/2026/06/01/e...

Planning to meet like-minded at edtech2026 in Dublin.: https://insideview.ie/2026/06/01/planning-to-meet-likeminded-at.html I am headed to edtech2026 for the annual ITLA.ie conference, hoping to have a few meaningful chats with people who want to trade tips about productive workflows.

"Worth reading beyond Catholic audiences."

Just got my first visit from someone using the Mi Browser.

Taking Ryder Carroll's advice to heart when crafting instructions for Claude scheduled tasks.

One of the my recurring weekend tasks is cross-checking if I’ve air-gapped more than 15,000 items from my main Obsidian Vault. I let Claude talk to that Vault. I’m often surprised by the things I’ve forgotten.

I think European companies need greater subsidies and more generous tax breaks for research. Similar to the measures used by China. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/w...

I wish Santiago Campos shared on Bluesky. I imagine his voice will resonate and empower for a generation. www.thedailybeast.com/cbs-scholars...

Thinking of @mathewlowry.eurosky.social, a true digital gardener.

The average car in Ireland is 10 years old. The average car in USA is 13. www.wsj.com/business/aut...

Reading good balanced piece about AI implementations written by @adrianweckler.bsky.social and wonder why the Indo didn't use his high res photo from Lenehans Hardware.

Several folks here can offer eXit strategies.

With schools finishing, the seats with table space are limited on Irish Rail. That is why glam-up sessions are to be found between carriages. PROTIP: Don't sit on carpet near toilets.

Too many edits. Must recalibrate. #NTS: https://insideview.ie/2026/05/28/too-many-edits-must-recalibrate.html

Mind Hives win

Longing for the day when Americans restore the People's House.

It's not just Dems thinking Blue Texas: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/u...

Big fan of Veed: https://insideview.ie/2026/05/26/big-fan-of-veed.html I first heard about VEED.io during an edtech conference in 2025 when a lecturer praised its ability to correct his eyes when they wandered off camera.

I am keeping a special lists of where I carve out quiet work time. Places where I can read and think and write with no hassles. insideview.ie/2026/05/25/f...

I have family who voted for pedo protection and higher prices.

Free postage!

Trump (and Sachs) have accelerated damage to society. I also think Trump will benefit from upcoming AI IPOs. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

I enjoy a calming sensation when viewing a dozen images from photo albums that were magically saved in the cloud. https://insideview.ie/2026/05/21/i-enjoy-a-calming-sensation.html

I'm a big believer in the sustainable AI offered by Claude. This WSJ gift explains. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/mind...

During Coffee with Claude Time: https://insideview.ie/2026/05/21/during-coffee-with-claude-time.html I keep my laptop off at night which means when I boot up in the morning, I’m greeted by Claude wanting to share my coffee.

I reckon someone is setting up scam sign-up forms for people with bent flag poles to get compensated. Just provide your name and bank log-ins and get some of the jan6 slush fund.

I learn a lot from real people and their authentic stories. Props to @rogeroverall.bsky.social and @kolebri.bsky.social for sharing their frameworks of authenticity. www.spreaker.com/episode/auth...

I used to think PR Voting was an Old Country thing. Now I know it would ensure better representation for American citizens.

Emotions sell stories: https://insideview.ie/2026/05/19/emotions-sell-stories.html

Framing up authentic storytelling: https://insideview.ie/2026/05/19/framing-up-authentic-storytelling.html I am working with Roger Overall and Brigit Kolen to share a framework of authentic storytelling. Brigit and I ran down that rabbit hole when we shared our vision during a pre-conference Edu...

Seat D47 en route to Land of Show and Tell. The work book on my table encourages people to Follow, Like, and Subscribe.

American history has validated TACO for "Trump always chickens out," TUNA for "Trump usually negates announcements” and NACHO for "Not a chance Hormuz opens."

I've flown into Thule twice and Sonderstrom once. The people on the ground are getting squeezed from both sides now. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/w...

30 days remain until their last day of secondary education in Ireland. Cue empty nest sentiments.

Books power films. Says Netflix: about.netflix.com/en/news/how-...

Some day Americans will be tracking the bond market more than the stock market because it's costing a lot more to finance the America First. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/b...

I use @wfhbrian.com's smart graph to locate and place my orphans. They're the littlest pinpoints on my knowledge graph. I also track the little rascals with my Orphanage.Base.

Smart loop to prevent knowledge loss: https://insideview.ie/2026/05/16/smart-loop-to-prevent-knowledge.html even though it is important to know how to prompt efficiently, it’s critically important to prevent loss of work.

Productivity through my knowledge graph: https://insideview.ie/2026/05/16/productivity-through-my-knowledge-graph.html I teach university researchers how to achieve greater productivity through digitally transformed knowledge management. At the core of this effort sits the notes, lab reports, pr...

Some tech fund managers reported gains in April that are what they would see across an entire year. www.wsj.com/finance/inve...

Teaching the ninth cohort of AI for Personal Productivity: https://insideview.ie/2026/05/13/teaching-the-ninth-cohort-of.html Back in November 2023, Dermot Casey asked me what I was covering when he saw me delivering a post-graduate academic module in digital transformation. I told him about my ...