Will I ever be ready to live?
I am so concerned with how to get things done that I do not get anything done.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "I am so concerned with how to get things done that I do not get anything done."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/will-i-ever-be-ready-to-live/
#HelloComputer #Autism #Anxiety #Overthinking #Perfectionism
08.03.2026 14:02
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3 months with the Visible wrist strap
The Apple Watch isn't a chronic illness tracker. Would the Visible wearable compliment it?
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "The Apple Watch isn't a chronic illness tracker. Would the Visible wearable compliment it?"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/3-months-with-the-visible-wrist-strap/
#HelloComputer #Visible #Wearable #ME/CFS
22.02.2026 19:26
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A Klingon in a skirt
Star Trek put a Klingon in a skirt and people lost it. Very on brand.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Star Trek put a Klingon in a skirt and people lost it. Very on brand."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/a-klingon-in-a-skirt/
#HelloComputer #StarTrek #Fashion #Non-binary #Skirts
15.02.2026 18:46
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Can my walking stick be my hidden disabilities stick?
Does my walking stick help more with being autistic than it does with chronic fatigue?
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Does my walking stick help more with being autistic than it does with chronic fatigue?"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/can-my-walking-stick-be-my-hidden-disabilities-stick/
#HelloComputer #Cane #HiddenDisability #Autism
08.02.2026 15:29
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Getting my first walking stick
A few thoughts on 3 months with a walking stick and fighting internalised abelism.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "A few thoughts on 3 months with a walking stick and fighting internalised abelism."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/getting-my-first-walking-stick/
#HelloComputer #MobilityAids #ME/CFS #Acceptance #Cane
01.02.2026 20:10
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2026 Yearly Theme
What is my theme for 2026? What word is giving me focus this year?
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "What is my theme for 2026? What word is giving me focus this year?"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/2026-yearly-theme/
#HelloComputer #Hellocomputer-podcast #YearlyTheme #Podcast
01.02.2026 20:10
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2 years of taking ADHD medication
Have ADHD meds been good for me? Did they cause CFS?
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Have ADHD meds been good for me? Did they cause CFS?"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/2-years-of-taking-adhd-medication/
#HelloComputer #Podcast #ADHDDiagnosis #Adhd #Medication #ME/CFS #Hellocomputer-podcast
01.02.2026 20:10
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Great Scott! I've Been Erased!
Someone used AI to remove me from our big NY Dip photo
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Someone used AI to remove me from our big NY Dip photo"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/great-scott-ive-been-erased/
#HelloComputer #Swimming #Thong #BodyPositivity #Acceptance
18.01.2026 14:57
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2025 done
Where did 2025 take me? A few highlights from the year.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Where did 2025 take me? A few highlights from the year."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/2025-done/
#HelloComputer #YearlyReview
21.12.2025 14:02
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ME/CFS Update
How am I doing after 18 months of Long Covid or ME/CFS?
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "How am I doing after 18 months of Long Covid or ME/CFS?"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/me-cfs-update/
#HelloComputer #ME/CFS
09.11.2025 15:43
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Alan Turing - Man and AI
A few thoughts on Alan Turing's legacy and where we are today with computing and AI.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "A few thoughts on Alan Turing's legacy and where we are today with computing and AI."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/alan-turing-man-and-ai/
#HelloComputer #Autism #LGBTQ+
26.10.2025 16:31
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Doing the North East Skinny Dip
I got naked in front of nearly 1294 people and ran into the North Sea. How was it?
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "I got naked in front of nearly 1294 people and ran into the North Sea. How was it?"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/doing-the-north-east-skinny-dip/
#HelloComputer #SkinnyDipping #NESD #Nudity
12.10.2025 19:19
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Dipping in my birthday suit
Birthday weekend plans: running into the sea in my birthday suit for charity (and conquering some fears along the way)
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Birthday weekend plans: running into the sea in my birthday suit for charity (and conquering some fears along the way)"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/dipping-in-my-birthday-suit/
#HelloComputer #SkinnyDipping #Anxiety
28.09.2025 13:01
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Meta Display Glasses for the Deaf
Metaβs new Ray-Ban glasses promise real-world subtitles, but Iβll believe it when deaf users say it works.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Metaβs new Ray-Ban glasses promise real-world subtitles, but Iβll believe it when deaf users say it works."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/meta-display-glasses-for-the-deaf/
#HelloComputer #Accessibility #Deaf
21.09.2025 13:02
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On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Water always finds its own level. So do we. My reflections on the Bodies of Water symposium, art, and being neuroqueer."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomput... https://pete.news/hellocomputer/bodies-of-water-art-environment-and-neurodivergence/
14.09.2025 14:52
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iPhone Live Captions Reviewed: Does It Work in Noisy Places?
I took the iPhone's Live Caption feature for a test in a cafe. It was interesting.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "I took the iPhone's Live Caption feature for a test in a cafe. It was interesting."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/iphone-live-captions-reviewed-does-it-work-in-noisy-places/
#HelloComputer #accessibility #Deaf #ios
07.09.2025 16:12
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Using ChatGPT as an autistic ADHD (AuDHD) person
ChatGPT has become my personal assistant. A few ways I'm using it.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "ChatGPT has become my personal assistant. A few ways I'm using it."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/using-chatgpt-as-an-autistic-adhd-audhd-person/
#HelloComputer #adhd #autistic #ChatGPT
24.08.2025 19:57
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Wirral Pride
The importance of seeing queer joy in your home town.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "The importance of seeing queer joy in your home town."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/wirral-pride/
#HelloComputer #pride #LGBTQ+
17.08.2025 18:48
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Liverpool Pride 2025
A photo-essay from Liverpool Pride. #ProtectScouseDolls
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "A photo-essay from Liverpool Pride. #ProtectScouseDolls"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/liverpool-pride-2025/
#HelloComputer #LGBTQ+ #pride
10.08.2025 15:37
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Game of Life - am I playing it right?
Life is like Tetris. A constant stream of problems to solve and then game over.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Life is like Tetris. A constant stream of problems to solve and then game over."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/game-of-life-am-i-playing-it-right/
#HelloComputer #anxiety #Buddhism
03.08.2025 21:35
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I am deaf
After 18 months with hearing aids I just learnt I am deaf. Huh.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "After 18 months with hearing aids I just learnt I am deaf. Huh."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/i-am-deaf/
#HelloComputer #Deaf #Hearing Aids #Autism
20.07.2025 13:01
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Anxiety and nakedness on the beach
How would my anxious brain cope if I walked a mile naked on a beach?
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "How would my anxious brain cope if I walked a mile naked on a beach?"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/anxiety-and-nakedness-on-the-beach/
#HelloComputer #naturism #nudity #anxiety #social anxiety
13.07.2025 19:02
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Being bold, brave and courageous - Part 2
Solstice skinny dips and being afraid to open up about being brave.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Solstice skinny dips and being afraid to open up about being brave."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/being-bold-brave-and-courageous-part-2/
#HelloComputer #skinny dipping #naturism #Naked #Wales #Solstice
06.07.2025 19:41
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The queer stylings of Doctor Who
What did it mean to me to see The Doctor save the world while spinning in a kilt?
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "What did it mean to me to see The Doctor save the world while spinning in a kilt?"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/the-queer-stylings-of-doctor-who/
#HelloComputer #skirts #Doctor Who #non-binary #Fashion
29.06.2025 14:04
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Apple Watch and ADHD
A few tips and apps an Apple Watch if you have ADHD or are Autistic
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "A few tips and apps an Apple Watch if you have ADHD or are Autistic"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/apple-watch-and-adhd/
#HelloComputer #adhd #Apple Watch #Autism
01.06.2025 13:01
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On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Has wearing an Apple Watch for 10 years been useful or should I switch to a Garmin and prioritise my health?"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/could-i-stop-wearing-my-... https://pete.news/hellocomputer/could-i-stop-wearing-my-apple-watch/
25.05.2025 16:27
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Photography and thoughts on queerness and disability
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "ADHD means if I stop doing something I'll probably forget I ever started doing it. Super helpful for a freelancer. What is it? Can anything be done?"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/... https://pete.news/hellocomputer/why-dont-i-miss-things-part-2/
18.05.2025 18:17
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Nature vs nurturing my pull to refresh finger
Should I swap social media apps for spending time outside? But I need them for my work.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Should I swap social media apps for spending time outside? But I need them for my work."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/nature-vs-nurturing-my-pull-to-refresh-finger/
#HelloComputer #adhd #Distractions
04.05.2025 18:07
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Learning to pace myself
Having Chronic Fatigue means sleep is no longer enough of a rest.
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Having Chronic Fatigue means sleep is no longer enough of a rest."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/learning-to-pace-myself/
#HelloComputer #ME/CFS #Pacing
27.04.2025 16:48
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Trans women are women. Now what?
The UK Supreme Court is dangerously wrong, but what can I do about it?
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "The UK Supreme Court is dangerously wrong, but what can I do about it?"
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/trans-women-are-women-now-what/
#HelloComputer #trans #LGBTQ+
20.04.2025 13:00
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