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Well, RJers. Checking in from Dublin. There was a time where I was on The Bull Pen every single day. I suppose that's Twitter now. But RJ was always an amazing place, with some amazing posters.
These are strange and disturbing times. To the East of me there is Brexit. To the West, Trump. Marine Le Pen on the rise in France; the already-risen Erdogan in Turkey perhaps a vision of what an unmanaged Trump might become.
But enough of that.
In the last year we have bought a house and I have had a child. A very, very good year. House is old and cold but ours. No idea how we're going to add a third bedroom to it, but somehow I'm sure we will find a way. Having a son and managing the 9-5 meant taking some time out from the newspaper side of my existence. That was tough, but obviously a great conflict to have. Now dipping my toe back in, when time permits. Wrote about it a while back, if you feel like reading http://bit.ly/2mf8NBQ
Have added a weekly podcast to my journalism/media portfolio. It's paid, which is good. It's on a Sunday afternoon, which is bad. But it's the right opportunity for me right now. They originally wanted me as contributor - statsy analyst alongside current & former professional players - but then asked me to double-job as host. It's a nice fit. Really enjoying it, but it's a big commitment. Couldn't do it without a *very* understanding wife.
So, life is complicated. But good.
Hope all you guys are well, and that Trump the First never has a Soju moment.
:soju:
These are strange and disturbing times. To the East of me there is Brexit. To the West, Trump. Marine Le Pen on the rise in France; the already-risen Erdogan in Turkey perhaps a vision of what an unmanaged Trump might become.
But enough of that.
In the last year we have bought a house and I have had a child. A very, very good year. House is old and cold but ours. No idea how we're going to add a third bedroom to it, but somehow I'm sure we will find a way. Having a son and managing the 9-5 meant taking some time out from the newspaper side of my existence. That was tough, but obviously a great conflict to have. Now dipping my toe back in, when time permits. Wrote about it a while back, if you feel like reading http://bit.ly/2mf8NBQ
Have added a weekly podcast to my journalism/media portfolio. It's paid, which is good. It's on a Sunday afternoon, which is bad. But it's the right opportunity for me right now. They originally wanted me as contributor - statsy analyst alongside current & former professional players - but then asked me to double-job as host. It's a nice fit. Really enjoying it, but it's a big commitment. Couldn't do it without a *very* understanding wife.
So, life is complicated. But good.
Hope all you guys are well, and that Trump the First never has a Soju moment.
:soju:
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