Posts Tagged "Technology"

My Computing History

I read a post from Robb Knight recently about his computing origin story. It was an interesting post, so I thought I'd add my own computing history to the mix.

13 May 2024 | Blog post

Cross-Posting with EchoFeed

I've been cross-posting using a self-hosted EchoFeed instance for a while, but now Robb has built a managed version, I flipped to that and it's brilliant.

19 Apr 2024 | Blog post

Linux Elitism...Again

Once again the Linux elitist and reply guys rear their ugly head to show that this particular penguin shaped leopard cannot change its spots. 😔

14 Apr 2024 | Blog post

Wi-Fi + Old Houses = Painful

Since moving to our 200 year old converted barn, we've had nothing but problems with our Wi-Fi signal. Here's the saga...

27 Mar 2024 | Blog post

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.

16 Dec 2023 | Blog post

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.

15 Dec 2023 | Blog post

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.

15 Nov 2023 | Blog post

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.

07 Nov 2023 | Blog post

Using ChatGPT to Write Code

I wanted to make a small change to the CSS on this site, but wasn't sure how to do it, so I asked ChatGPT to write some code for me.

28 Oct 2023 | Blog post

Use Plaintext Email

I recently found this minisite about using plaintext for your email. While I agree that plaintext should be the default, this site takes things way too far and frankly, misses the mark.

24 Oct 2023 | Blog post

I’m Too Addicted to My iPhone

According to my iPhone Screen Time, I'm way under the average in terms of usage, but I still think I use my phone too much.

23 Oct 2023 | Blog post

I'd Love a Dumb Phone, But...

I'd love to replace my iPhone with a dumb phone, but I don't think it would ever work in reality.

02 Jul 2023 | Blog post

Apple WWDC 2023 - My Thoughts

Yesterday was the Apple 2023 WWDC conference. There were some big announcements, here's my thoughts...

06 Jun 2023 | Blog post

My Thoughts on the Remarkable 2

I've had my Remarkable 2 for a couple months now, so I think it's about time I shared some thoughts on it.

24 Apr 2023 | Blog post

What Happens When We’re Gone?

Having all this tech is great, but what happens to it after we’re gone? Archive it? Delete it? Have someone else manage it?

05 Dec 2022 | Blog post

The Casio F-91W Is the Best Smartwatch

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.

26 Sep 2022 | Blog post

Remember When Phones Were Cool?

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.

13 Sep 2022 | Blog post

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