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- February 16, 2026
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Brian Bell appointed as Chief Economic Advisor to the UK Treasury
Professor Brian Bell has been appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury, succeeding Sam Beckett. The appointment was announced by the UK government on Friday. This appointment is…
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- February 16, 2026
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9 Steps to Prepare Your WordPress Site for AI Search Engines
AI search tools such as ChatGPT and Google’s AI Mode are changing how people find content. The good news? Your WordPress site can show up in both traditional Google results…
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- February 16, 2026
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Bruce Preston appointed to Reserve Bank of Australia’s Monetary Policy Board
Professor Bruce Preston has been appointed as a part-time member of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Monetary Policy Board by the Australian Government, effective March 1, 2026. The appointment…
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- February 15, 2026
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I’m Still That Girl
Today I want to wish a very Happy Birthday to a special lady and close friend – my wonderful Mamma. The following is a poem I wrote in honour of…
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- February 14, 2026
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Salutations
Full moon Obscured by wind blown clouds I stand watching What shakes trees Rattles the sheets of iron on the roof Scatters my yoga mat Off the deck Unfurled like…
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- February 13, 2026
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Aren’t we all undocumented aliens?
The day after my father’s cremation, my sister, step-mother and I stopped to get something to eat at a McDonald’s before the long flight back to the mainland from the…
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- February 13, 2026
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Build WordPress Sites with AI: New Plugin and Skills for Claude Cowork
AI is reshaping how people create websites. Today, we’re releasing new Skills and a Claude Cowork plugin designed for vibe coders and anyone who wants to create WordPress themes, generate…
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- February 12, 2026
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Sunday in the Park with Brian: Therapy Session #29 (The “Irresponsible and Possibly Narcissistic” Version)
The sighs and lows of fumbling our way to whatever we might become… Image by Author, created in AI. Note: I’m in the midst of prepping the potentials for inclusion…
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- February 12, 2026
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How to Build WordPress Plugins with AI: Claude Code + WordPress Studio Setup Guide
Want to build WordPress plugins using AI? This guide shows you how to set up Claude Code and WordPress Studio to create working plugins with text prompts. Claude Code is…
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- February 11, 2026
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In Praise of Laziness – Why Staying at Home Might Make You a Better Photographer
In our work-obsessed civilisation, laziness is anathema. For centuries, philosophers, politicians and self-help gurus have criticised idleness. Solon, the founder of Athenian democracy, supposedly said that ‘laziness is the mother…
