Connor Gurney

Category: Elsewhere

Things that I’ve found elsewhere and liked enough to share with the world.

  • September 11, 25 years later

    September 11, 25 years later

    Every time that the anniversary of a well-known terrorist atrocity rolls around once again, I think of the words of a woman whose son was killed in one such attack on UK soil and how she “broke the cycle” of hatred by forgiving the men who murdered her son.

    Today, as we mark 25 years since a day in which time seemed to stand still, I shall be a little kinder than is necessary to the people around me and follow in her footsteps in breaking the cycle of hatred that it’s far too easy to get caught up in. I invite you to join me.

  • Life lessons in the form of graffiti

    Putting aside the political angle, which I try to stay relatively neutral on whilst writing here, this graffiti in Manchester city centre provides a remarkably solid foundation for living life more generally.

  • Why Is It Written In Pascal Case?

    I was on a Northern Rail train recently and did what every autistic train nerd does best. That’s right—I became the first human in recorded history to read the safety poster.

    My only question is “Why On Earth Is It Written In Pascal Case?”.

  • Hi, little guy!

    Hi, little guy!

    Just seen this little guy on my commute and managed to stand still long enough to photograph him. Cute, ain’t he?

  • The late David Hockney

    I watched a documentary on BBC iPlayer a few days ago, which felt poignant after the death of Mr Hockney earlier this month.

    Being a big fan of bright and bold colours, I’ve always been particularly fond of his painting of Nichols Canyon in Los Angeles.

    A rather remarkable man, by all accounts, with a talent that was clear to see. What a loss.

  • To be the best…

    Enjoyed this quote from Lil Wayne, courtesy of Matt Mullenweg, this morning:

    I believe that, to be the best, you have to smell like the best, dress like the best, act like the best. When you throw your trash in the garbage can, it has to be better than anybody else who ever threw their trash in the garbage can.

  • Soft drinks, DIY-style

    Found this blog post from the human known as “blinry” recently (side note: I’d love to know where the nickname came from!) and found it fascinating. Isn’t the ingenuity of some people’s side projects marvellous?