Forcing myself to write on this blog every day obliges me, each morning, to look around and wrack my brain for something to write about. This has the enormous benefit of forcing me to cycle back through the last day, and week if necessary, to find something worthy of comment. It may not be the… Continue reading Forcing myself to write a blog post every day
Ad revenue from YouTube-worth chasing?
The significant revenue increase on my YouTube channel from my videos covering the Conor McGregor trial have been an eye opener. I never saw YouTube as being of any significance from an ad revenue perspective. But I have to reconsider the situation now and think about whether I want to make videos for ad revenue… Continue reading Ad revenue from YouTube-worth chasing?
Why I am happy with the outcome of the election
I am pleased with the outcome of the general election in 2024. It is not clear yet how a government will be formed, nor who will be Taoiseach. What is pleasing for me, however, is the fact that in the exit poll carried out the question of “immigration” was only the top priority for 6%… Continue reading Why I am happy with the outcome of the election
ChatGPT in the solicitor’s practice
I began to look again at Artificial Intelligence this week, and how it might help me in my everyday life, particularly in my solicitor’s practice. I had attended a CPD event last week and one of the talks was about the use of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in a legal practice. The speaker was from… Continue reading ChatGPT in the solicitor’s practice
Peeling the spuds while making a video
I made a video yesterday evening as I peeled potatoes for the dinner. And it elicited a tremendous response, especially about the everyday activity I was engaged in as I made the video. Commenters asked what kind of potatoes they were, advised me to buy a potato peeler as it would be quicker, how I… Continue reading Peeling the spuds while making a video
Costs in the Nikita Hand/Conor McGregor case
The costs hearing in the Nikita Hand/Conor McGregor/James Lawrence case was to take place today but I learned on the news last night that it has been put back to next week. I wonder why. The costs order should, on the face of it, be a straightforward affair. “Costs follow the event” is the usual… Continue reading Costs in the Nikita Hand/Conor McGregor case
Developing the skill of ignoring comments
I am a firm believer in a person’s ability to acquire a new skill through practice, repetition and assiduous application of one’s mind and energy. Thus, I believe I have become better at ignoring comments online on sites like YouTube, TikTok and elsewhere. I have more work to do to truly become bullet proof from… Continue reading Developing the skill of ignoring comments
Smart alec comments will be ignored
It would be easy for me to be put off my stride by unpleasant, sneering comments on my YouTube channel, and let those comments determine or influence how I make my videos. But it is something I must guard against and ensure it does not happen. Because for every smart alec, sneering comment there are… Continue reading Smart alec comments will be ignored
The Conor McGregor trial and a change in marketing strategy
The viewing figures and engagement on my videos covering the Conor McGregor trial have been so strong that I will have to consider whether a change in direction with my YouTube channel is justified. The appetite for information and discussion about a high-profile case like this opens up a significant opportunity to use this type… Continue reading The Conor McGregor trial and a change in marketing strategy
The comments online about the Nikita Hand/Conor McGregor case
Some of the comments on my YouTube channel in relation to the Conor McGregor case have been shocking. What surprises me, however, is that a good number of the appalling comments are from women. I would have thought that chauvinism and misogyny could explain the appalling, gross, invasive comments from men. But the comments from… Continue reading The comments online about the Nikita Hand/Conor McGregor case