Ben CarpenterJoker, Barry and users’ need for lifeRedacted pre-election period weeknotes.Nov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019
Ben CarpenterMy week — 25.10.19Weeknote #1 was pretty gloomy and twitchy, as can I be. But I’ve been looking forward to writing #2.Oct 25, 2019Oct 25, 2019
Ben CarpenterBen C’s week — 18.10.1920 minutes ago I read a tweet about weeknotes, and now here’s my effort. For the record, for my record, some observations from my week.Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
Ben CarpenterThe damage I avoid and the damage I don’tSome people think I’m a bit of a do-gooder, and to them this post may appear to be a little signally, in the virtue domain. I’m not trying…Oct 20, 2017Oct 20, 2017
Ben CarpenterinExtra NewsfeedWhat to do (right) nowDon’t like the world? Change it, now, with your voting, spending, earning and influence.Nov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2016
Ben CarpenterThe terrible best-case scenarioTomorrow, Donald Trump may well not become President of the United States, and that would be a good thing. But the very idea of a President…Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
Ben CarpenterDonald Trump is our saviour or our comeuppance, depending what you think of himIt’s not Donald Trump winning that I’m worried about, it’s what it says about our world that anyone with his views and values can make a…Oct 11, 2016Oct 11, 2016
Ben CarpenterIt’s not about CorbynAt 5pm they’re closing registration to vote in Labour’s leadership contest. I’ve registered (at https://support.labour.org.uk/) so I can…Jul 20, 2016Jul 20, 2016
Ben CarpenterWhy should I learn to code?I read a lot that we should all be learning to write code, to programme computers.Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016