I’m often asked about integrating a blog with X service, does it really need to though? Yesterday I published a fun little website called Start a F**king Blog. I think the premise is quite obvious, but go give it a read - it’s fun. As I often do with stuff I write online, I poste … | Continue reading
While trying to setup a new Microsoft account for my son, I got stuck in a CAPTCHA loop. It’s annoying AF. It’s Christmas morning (Merry Christmas BTW) and like most parents, my wife and I have been busy setting up (and playing with) various presents for our sons. One of my sons … | Continue reading
✍️ Written by: Patrick Rothfuss Genre: Fantasy Published: 12 June 2008 Pages: 672 🧐 My rating: ★★★★★ / 5 stars Told in Kvothe's own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen.S … | Continue reading
One of the things I really miss from my days using Jekyll, is the use of data files. Can this be done in WordPress? So what do I mean by ... More --> | Continue reading
Having all this tech is great, but what happens to it after we’re gone? Archive it? Delete it? Have someone else manage it? I was perusing my Mastodon timeline the ... More --> | Continue reading
I recently moved to a house that has an open fire (my first one), and I’ve quickly fallen in love with the whole process of maintaining an open fire. A ... More --> | Continue reading
So Elon is completely screwing Twitter, I get it. But for many, many people it’s not newsworthy. Can we move on now, please? I want to start by saying this ... More --> | Continue reading
Back in the 1990’s I wanted a G-Shock watch, so my nan bought me one for Christmas. Here’s the story of what happened to that watch… So cast your mind ... More --> | Continue reading
Just a quick post to say that I’m still alive, but very busy. I haven’t posted in a little bit because I’ve been so busy. I’ve got some personal stuff ... More --> | Continue reading
I recently stopped wearing my Apple Watch in favour of the classic Casio F-91W. This humble little watch is the best smartwatch on the market in my opinion. A little ... More --> | Continue reading
I’ve flip-flopped between a number of blogging platforms over the years, because none are perfect. Here’s my blogging utopia… For regular readers of this blog, it’s almost a meme at ... More --> | Continue reading
A few people have asked how I created my notice boxes, so I thought I’d write about how I did it. Hint – it’s just a bit of CSS, folks. ... More --> | Continue reading
I think there’s a gap in the market for a smartphone that’s designed for teenagers. Let’s look at why… Uncle Ben once said; with great power comes great responsibility. Never ... More --> | Continue reading
I’m sick of the black mirrors we have today – remember back in the day when the phone designs were cool and unique? I do, and I miss it. I ... More --> | Continue reading
Back in 2018 I decided I was ditching Android for an iPhone. Since then my Apple devices have continued to grow. Have I become a fanboy? I recently bought my ... More --> | Continue reading
Cast your mind all the back to yesterday, dear reader, where I published the Ban the Spam post. In that post I talk about combatting spam, yet having my contact ... More --> | Continue reading
I’ve had long-term problems with spam after publishing my email address on my contact page. So I’ve taken steps to Ban the Spam. I’ve had the same email address on ... More --> | Continue reading
I had a look around Twitter the other day. It really is a dumpster fire of people desperate for attention. Right up front I want to say that I’m not ... More --> | Continue reading