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Hi. I'm Taylor, a web developer in London. I log far more of my life than is strictly necessary. I've logged every calorie for 2,536 days straight, which is either impressive or a cry for help depending on who's asking.

I started The Creative Tinker at 19. My side quests include developing a WordPress plugin , and co-hosting a weekly podcast with my dad that's somehow at 255 episodes. Elsewhere on here you'll find activities, sleep, flights, and whatever else I'm measuring. When I'm offline, I'm either hitting a ball with a racket or making another coffee.

Taylor Drayson timeline

I ate 1,745 calories

That was 22g of protein, 163g of carbs and 39g of fat.

One Night Only

I watched this 2026 comedy film and rated it 8/10. It was 102 minutes long.

at Cineworld

Movie Theater

Watching One Night Only — with Gordon

Crawley Leisure Park, Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

at Wagamama

Asian Restaurant

It really really bugs me every time I eat at Wagamamas that their entire menu is in lowercase. There is not a single capital letter!!! 😡 — with Gordon

unit 9, crawley leisure park, Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

I slept for 11h 14m

I went to bed at 9:03pm and woke at 9:17am. My sleep score was 78.

Awake 1h 00m
REM 3h 00m
Light 7h 37m
Deep 38m

I ate 1,962 calories

That was 62g of protein, 314g of carbs and 44g of fat.

at David Lloyd

Gym and Studio

The new club room looks great

Hannibal Way, Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom

I slept for 5h 55m

I went to bed at 10:51pm and woke at 5:33am. My sleep score was 83.

Awake 46m
REM 1h 02m
Light 3h 59m
Deep 55m

I ate 1,292 calories

That was 55g of protein, 142g of carbs and 54g of fat.

Played football today at the Whyteleafe Park Pavillion Summer Holidays Party.

Didn’t realise how much movement, agility and flexibility I’ve lost. Could hardly kick the ball without pulling a muscle… think I might be getting old 😅

Evening Walk

I walked 0.8 mi in 18m and burned 78 kcal.

at Whyteleafe Park

Park

United Kingdom

Afternoon Walk

I walked 0.5 mi in 16m and burned 55 kcal.

Afternoon Walk

I walked 0.7 mi in 14m and burned 75 kcal.

I slept for 7h 54m

I went to bed at 12:03am and woke at 8:29am. My sleep score was 99.

Awake 33m
REM 1h 13m
Light 5h 44m
Deep 57m

I ate 2,276 calories

That was 134g of protein, 315g of carbs and 138g of fat.

Evening Tennis

I worked out for 1h 49m and burned 779 kcal.

Afternoon Padel

I covered 2.2 mi in 1h 46m.

at David Lloyd

Gym and Studio

Hannibal Way, Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom

I slept for 8h 42m

I went to bed at 12:47am and woke at 9:59am. My sleep score was 88.

Awake 30m
REM 1h 42m
Light 6h 26m
Deep 35m

I ate 624 calories

That was 50g of protein, 78g of carbs and 12g of fat.

The Karate Kid

I watched this 2010 action film. It was 140 minutes long.

I don't know if this is me just having a mid-20s existential crisis, but the world seems to be in a funny state. We're told by everyone we need to be doing more, leveraging AI, leveraging this or that. Yet at the same time, we should be doing less, keeping a healthy work–life balance, spending time with family, and making memories.

It reminds me of this video from Casey Neistat 11 years ago - Life in 27 seconds, opens in a new tab.

A Country Club, a Yokel and a New Boss

I watched season 2 episode 17 of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage.

Alpha Males and the Power of Prayer

I watched season 2 episode 16 of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage.

A Stuffed Monkey and an Ex-Girlfriend

I watched season 2 episode 15 of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage.

Three Angry Women and a Prophylactic

I watched season 2 episode 14 of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage.

I slept for 3h 38m

I went to bed at 7:12am and woke at 11:51am. My sleep score was 23.

Awake 1h 01m
REM 39m
Light 2h 09m
Deep 51m

I ate 1,781 calories

That was 51g of protein, 238g of carbs and 64g of fat.

£50.64 at Beddington Lane Service Station

BP garage

I filled up with 31.28 litres in Croydon. That was £1.619 a litre.

I slept for 7h 29m

I went to bed at 12:24am and woke at 8:53am. My sleep score was 89.

Awake 1h 00m
REM 1h 12m
Light 5h 45m
Deep 33m

I ate 1,511 calories

That was 26g of protein, 303g of carbs and 30g of fat.

Is There a Catch?

I watched season 19 episode 2 of Jet Lag: The Game.

I slept for 10h 27m

I went to bed at 11:39pm and woke at 10:35am. My sleep score was 87.

Awake 29m
REM 2h 39m
Light 7h 12m
Deep 37m

I ate 1,564 calories

That was 32g of protein, 206g of carbs and 69g of fat.

The End of Oak Street

I watched this 2026 science fiction film. It was 99 minutes long.

The End of Oak Street at Cineworld

Movie Theater

with Gordon

Crawley Leisure Park, Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

at McDonald's

Fast Food Restaurant

Quick dinner before the film — with Gordon

Crawley Leisure Park London Road, Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Greyhounds' Day Off

I watched season 4 episode 4 of Ted Lasso.

I slept for 11h 20m

I went to bed at 12:15am and woke at 12:50pm. My sleep score was 86.

Awake 1h 15m
REM 2h 29m
Light 8h 04m
Deep 48m

I ate 2,407 calories

That was 79g of protein, 378g of carbs and 69g of fat.

Wow… 6-1… That is probably the worst performance I’ve ever witnessed

Watching Birmingham City vs Brentford in the Carabao Cup.

Currently half time and we’re 3-1 down. Demarai Gray seems to be our only hope.

at Costa Coffee

Coffee Shop

Catch up coffee with Mum

Church Walk Shopping Centre, Caterham, Surrey, United Kingdom

at Aerodrome Hotel

Hotel

680 Purley Way, Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom

I slept for 3h 14m

I went to bed at 1:56am and woke at 5:45am. My sleep score was 26.

Awake 34m
REM 39m
Light 2h 02m
Deep 35m

I ate 1,541 calories

That was 46g of protein, 252g of carbs and 49g of fat.

at McDonald's

Fast Food Restaurant

Standard ritual after the gym with Max

Unit 7A The Colonnades, Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom

Evening Weight Training

I did 4 exercises across 12 sets and lifted 1,512 kg.

at David Lloyd

Gym and Studio

Hannibal Way, Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom

I slept for 9h 21m

I went to bed at 12:17am and woke at 11:30am. My sleep score was 83.

Awake 1h 52m
REM 1h 51m
Light 5h 42m
Deep 1h 31m