Kev Quirk

Proudly ruining the web since 2013.

When Will I Stop Blogging?

Matt asks “Here’s an uncomfortable question: when do I stop blogging?”

Link

The Sandman: Act I

The Sandman is an audiobook. Problem is, I can't work out if it was genius, or just plain weird. Either way, I really enjoyed it.

Books, Sandman

That Time I Crashed My Motorbike

I love motorbikes, but back in October 2016 I had a head-on collision with a van, which I caught on video. Here's the story...

StoryTime, Motorbikes

Fat Boy at 40 - Update 03

Here's another update on my wieght loss journey to stop being fat by the time I'm 40, in August 2024.

FatBoy

Threads and the Fediverse

Lots of people on Mastodon have been losing their shit over Threads joining the fediverse, so I wanted to give my opinion on this whole shit show.

Technology, Opinion

A Moment of Madness

In a moment of madness I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, and I decided to sign up for Threads.

Technology, Opinion

Consider Phlebas

The first book in the Banks' Culture series, Consider Phlebas, was incredibly enjoyable. I'm looking forward to reading the others.

Books, Ian M Banks, Culture Series

Renovating the Garage

The next step in the reonvations at home, is the garage (my workshop). Difference being this time, is that I did it myself.

HomeLife

PenPals

Brandon talks about a number of connections he’s made over the years from having PenPals.

Link

The World According to Kaleb

The World According to Kaleb is the first book by Kaleb Cooper, start of Amazon's Clarksons Farm.

Books

I Contributed to Badger Cruelty

I'm ashamed to say that I contributed to badger cruelty, and I feel horrendous because of it.

Opinion

Building a PenPal System

Since deciding to start the whole PenPal thing, I wanted a way of managing those posts from within my CMS. This is how I did it.

PenPal, Meta, Kirby

When Was the Last Time Tech Blew Your Mind?

When was the last time you saw a piece of tech that left you utterly astonished?

Technology, Opinion

Fat Boy at 40 - Update 02

I just realised that I forgot to give the update for this month's Fat Boy at 40. I'll keep this brief as I don't have much time...

FatBoy

I Asked AI to Generate a Headshot for Me

I needed a new headshot for work, as I was pissed in my old one. But instead of getting a photographer, I asked AI to do it for me instead.

Technology

Seeking Pen Pals

I want to get to know you better. So I've decided to start a new mini-project where we become Pen Pals for a month.

PenPal

My Default Apps at the End of 2023

All the cool kids are doing these lists of their default app for the end of 2023. I'm not a cool kid, but thought I'd jump on the bandwagon regardless.

Fun, Technology

On Subscriptions

Manu talks about some of the subscriptions he has to online services, and in particular streaming services. It's an interesting read, and I thought I'd respond.

Link, Opinion

Other People's Enthusiasm

Jack talks about how the enthusiasm of others can influence his decisions about trying new things.

Link

My First Wet Shave in 15 Years

I've been thinking about a return to wet shaving for a while now, so recently took the plunge and had my first wet shave for 15 years.

Notes