Vibe coding tip: ask the AI to explain its plan before it writes a single line.
If the plan's wrong, you've just saved yourself an hour of fixing very confident code.
MOT, car insurance, Christmas, birthdays. None of them are surprises, yet they still wreck the month they land in.
A sinking fund turns them into small monthly amounts instead. Here's how to set one up:
made-simple.biz/blog/sinking…
Writing tip that took me too long to learn: cut your first paragraph.
Most drafts start by clearing their throat. The real opening is usually sitting in paragraph two.
Most people do not need a clever investment strategy, they need a simple one they can follow for years.
I don’t invest because I expect to get rich quickly.
I invest to protect my money from inflation and eventually reduce the amount of time I have to exchange for money.
The real goal isn’t a luxury car. It is greater control over my life.
Philippians 4:6: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
The thanksgiving part is the bit I skip. It's also the bit that changes my mood.
Travel question: what's the best meal you've had somewhere you never planned to eat?
Mine are nearly always from a tiny place with a handwritten menu.
Mr James retweeted
Talks between the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement nations and Iran begin today in Tehran, Iran, with Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan seeking to jointly find a way to resolve the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
Accounting term that sounds scarier than it is: accruals.
You record income and costs when they happen, not when the money moves. Do the work in October, get paid in November? It's still October's income.
It's why a profitable month can still feel tight.
Mr James retweeted
A Hizbullah outlet has warned that Iran can target critical submarine internet cables, according to a report from MEMRI’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor.
Read more: ow.ly/9Ja15100VaK
#CriticalInfrastructure #MaritimeSecurity
Senior Dr's going on strike over pay.
Replying to @LupineLives @PolitlcsUK
Senior doctors (NHS consultants) in England currently earn a basic salary of £113,565 to £150,569 in 2026/27, based on years of service. Average total earnings including extras like additional sessions and awards are typically around £150,000+. Scales differ slightly in Scotland and Wales.
Mr James retweeted
Ireland is joining the race to support young entrepreneurs, in a bid to encourage home-grown talent to take on their international competitors. bit.ly/4yS18Kr
“In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run it is a weighing machine.” — Benjamin Graham














