Kev Quirk

Proudly ruining the web since 2013.

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My Fear of Flying

Some thoughts about my fear of flying and why it makes me uneasy.

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Seriously considering a switch from #GitHub to #Codeberg after reading the post below, but I'm not sure I have the energy for it.

https://dbushell.com/2026/04/29/github-is-sinking/

Who knows that you blog?

David talks about his reluctance to share details about his blog with a colleague, and asks whether other people with blogs tell their friends and family.

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Project Hail Mary

Absolutely superb book. I couldn't put this one down - gripping from the very start with a story that fill of twists and turns. Loved it!

books Sci-Fi Andy Wier

Stop Ubuntu Resetting Your Icon Theme When Toggling Dark Mode

Ubuntu resets a custom icon pack back to Yaru whenever switching between light/dark modes. Here's how to fix it.

Technology Linux

Update #2 on the Framework Saga

OK, the Framework saga is finally over...kinda.

Opinion Technology

Why Is Everything Proprietary These Days?

Why is everything proprietary these days? Let me tell you a little story...

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Every time i walk up the stairs I see my poor little #Framework, sat there in pieces waiting for its new board. 😟

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ThinkPad T480 Initial Thoughts

I've had the T480 for a couple of days now, so wanted to jot down a few initial thoughts.

Technology Opinion

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There's something about writing with a fountain pen that's just really nice. Even when it's a cheap Lamy - still far nicer than a ballpoint. Make me want to write.

Update on My Coffee Ridden Framework 13

Here's an update on how things have gone with my Framework 13.

Homelife Technology

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Ah gutted. I bought a #Framework Ryzen 7 AI 350 series a few days ago for £699, only for them to now be discounted to £599. Great timing, Kev! 🤦🏼‍♂️️

https://frame.work/gb/en/products/mainboard-amd-ai300

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Hello from my new #Thinkpad T480! migrating (shrinking) my drive from the 2TB in my #Framework to this 1TB was painful, but I now have my full #Ubuntu system back and no bloody MacOS to battle with. 🎉

My Best Sub £100 Purchase

Here's the best sub £100 purchase I ever made. What's yours?

Opinion Homelife

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Wife is out with friends, kids are playing in the park over the road, so I'm just sitting here, loving life and enjoying the sun with my furry friends.

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Update on the #Framework - it's dead, Jim.

FW support have confirmed that the LED pattern I'm seeing are signalling a HW communication failure. So the board is shot.

Opened a claim with my insurance, so we'll see. In the meantime I'm seriously considering buying a T480. I can't bear this Mac.

Fugitive Telemetry (Muderbot #5)

Meh. We're back to short-form Murderbot now, so it was a quicl one to read, but really not that engaging to be honest. The ending had a bit of a twist, but it felt rushed. I think I need a break from...

books Sci-Fi Martha Wells

The Long Ride Home

This was a fun read, especially since he did it on a shoe-string. I follow Nathan's YouTube channel too, and have been thinking about going on one of his tours, so this was a read I was invested in. T...

books Non-fiction Nathan Millward

On AI Images and Feature Images in General

A response to a post I read about using AI images in blogs.

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Waldemar (who has also contributed a tonne to #PureBlog) has been maintaining a list of sites using my little blogging platform. I thought there were maybe 5 or so, but there's way more than that. ❤️

https://werschreibt.de.cool/pure-blog-website-beispiele