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Founder of Silktide, author-in-training, challenge addict, dancer, pianist, programmer, artist and general busy bee. Learn more
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Finding extraordinary success and fulfilment
Hard work does not make you successful. If that were true, our soldiers would drive Bentleys and our teachers would take their lunch breaks in gold Jacuzzis.
I’m writing a novel, because the Internet told me to
A week ago I wrote a comment on the Internet. Within 5 days I’ve been approached by publishers and producers about book, TV and film rights; I’m now writing a novel. Here’s how it happened.
The nightmare that is making an animated music video
Making an animated cartoon – if like me you’ve never tried it before – is not frickin’ easy.
How I baited the UK government to sue me for fun and profit
Here’s something conventional wisdom would suggest is a bad idea: violate a law publicly, then invite the government to come and punish you for it.
An unusual use for IKEA Venus Fly Traps
Did you know IKEA sold Venus Fly Traps? I didn’t. There was no way I could see these for sale and not (a) buy one and (b) setup an elaborate macro photography scene with Lego figures and live matches.
Disco Colosseum
This was just for laughs. Photographing the Colosseum in Rome is such a cliche, I wanted to try something different.
Highlights from my photography challenge
For the past 30 days I tasked myself with taking a photo every day.
Painting Rachel Coates
Rachel Coates won this portrait as part of a competition I ran on Facebook for 30 Day Challenger.
Painting baby Jonah
This is my first ever baby portrait – say hello to Jonah! Drawn in Photoshop CS5 with a Wacom Intuos 3 tablet. Annie Hammett won this portrait as part of a competition I ran on Facebook for 30 Day Challenger.
New challenge: Make an animated music video in 30 days
Brief / Make an animated music video in 30 days. Also: learn how to animate.
Why does she get mad when I play videogames?
Say I have a girlfriend called Britney (don’t judge me). A while back Britney asked to borrow some money.
Thoughts on helping others [VIDEO]
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It’s the end of my helping others challenge. Here’s some of my thoughts on what happened.
Ask Oliver: What is the meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything? [VIDEO]
JJ from Arizona asks: “What is the meaning of Life, the Universe and Everything”.
The business advice I wish someone had given me 11 years ago
11 years ago I was an impoverished student about to graduate with £14,000 in debt. I did what any sensible person would do in this situation, and started my own business.
New challenge: grow a full head of hair in 30 days
Forget my other rubbish challenges. I’ve had enough with endlessly being stopped for autographs on the street. To forge a new identity, I’ll be undergoing advanced hair replacement therapy for 30 days, until I look like this.
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