The Wild Robot Escapes
The second book in The Wild Robot series. Another wholesome book that my kids really enjoyed.
Just read @thewk post on building his Polar Explorer II replica. Such a great post, and considering it’s pretty much exactly the same as my Seiko SBSC009, but for 1/3 of the price - and he got to build it - I’m a little jealous. 😂
https://www.thewkblog.com/2025/03/16/i-built-myself-a-watch/
How to Work Better
I was out with my family in Chester recently and I saw a quote on the side of a building explaining how to work better. I thought it was very well put, so I wanted to share it.
New Motorbike & Broken Phone Drama
I recently bought a new motorbike and managed to drop my phone while riding it. Oh joy.
Spring is definitely in the air. Today might be a good day for the first grass cut of the year...
I got my phone back today, really quick turnaround, which is impressive. But they only repaired stuff that's broken, not anything cosmetic. So the bezel still has a shit load of chunks and scratches out of the aluminium.
Annoying...
I don't know how anyone uses an #iPhone without a case. They're almost impossible to grip without one!
Are these things made of Teflon??
Riding to work this morning and my iPhone fell out of its carrier, then a fucking van ran over it! It's a bit damaged...
This is how utterly shit #AppleIntelligence is...I received an email yesterday in response to my "iOS Mail Is Shite" post and the email started with "Kev - I cannot agree with you more."
But Apple "Intelligence" summarised the email as "Disagrees with Kev; uses Mutt for blog email."
What an utter shit show.
And the new steed is home!
How did this petulant fucking moron get voted in??
https://kottke.org/25/02/trump-ejects-zelenskyy-from-white-house
I'm getting really bored of the constant "block #YouTube ads" battle. Like it or not, it's the streaming service I spend, by far, the most time on.
Thinking about admitting defeat and just paying for Premium.
iOS Mail Is Shite
I fell foul of a phish, thanks to the shitty iOS Mail app.
Having to put another fish to sleep is a really shitty way to start a Monday.
This is the problem with the #fishkeeping hobby - when you setup a tank and stock it with a load of babies, they all grow up together, but they all grow old together too. So you end up losing them one after another.
I think I might hang up my buckets once these all pass.
When you're thinking about getting a motorbike and decide to go around a few showrooms to narrow down your shortlist, you should definitely NOT spend £22k on a new bike.
No, that's a stupid thing to do and very irresponsible. I'd never do such a silly thing. 🫣
Thanks For The Emails
Just a quick thanks to all those that emailed me follow my previous post.
I haven't read this much bollocks in a long, long time.
https://web.archive.org/web/20250217180159/https://andysblog.uk/blogging-for-traffic-not-design/
Tell me you're working too many hours without telling me you're working too many hours...
Work to Live, Don’t Live to Work
I've always been a firm believer in this saying, and I've always tried to stick to it. But recently, things have flipped and it's killing me.
Walking the dogs with the youngest...
Him: Daaaaaad, I've been reading a book in school about how babies are born.
Me (inner monologue): Shit shit shit shit shit shit.
Him: Did you know that a baby comes out of a ladies private parts and the hole is this big (holds fingers up in a very small circle). But a baby is this big (holds hands up about 2 feet apart).
Me: Yep. That's pretty much it, mate.
Him: .........................................I'm glad I'm not a girl.
Me: 😂😂😂😂😂