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I thought I'd continue my series on 'insights into my head'. I've covered a few themes, so here's a new one: Website Groans. I appreciate everyone is different, and that is what makes us unique and the world interesting, but here are my...
Who woke up one morning and decided that a login screen should be split? Having the username on one screen; submitting that; and then the password on the next is infuriating. I'd like to have a word with this person! #shorts
I recently stumbled across a writing tool, which has somewhat changed the way I write — for the better. I Write Like is a web based app, describing itself as "a writer-focused text processor equipped with a suite of tools to analyse and...
There has been miles of words written about Note Taking apps — available on the web, your phone, tablet, or even as a paper and pen setup. Me, I have a traditional paper note book with me at all times. However, there are times when I...
I consider myself quite a relaxed person. I don't freak out under pressure and I stress about very little. Today I was almost having palpitations! We have a fully electric car. With this comes a degree of forward planning for journeys —...
I often chuckle to myself when people misuse the words Subconscious and Unconscious. Subconscious is generally acting or making decisions without awareness. Unconscious is the state of being unaware of your surroundings, and incapable of...
Testing Kev's Pure Comments
I feel somewhat fortunate not to have children, and deal with the challenges they face with peer-pressure. I read, with interest, Kevin Quirk's post about giving a mobile phone to his young son. It made me think about the ever-present...
I had the oddest phone-call tonight. Firstly, let me set the scene. I'm away from home at a conference related to work. I spent seven hours travelling the length of Scotland last night. The conference is also in the hotel I'm staying in....
I'm always a sucker for fun blog posts. Inevitably offering you a little more of my personality. I spotted this one the other day here, which started here maybe. This kind of follows on from the idea from my own mini-series of posts I...
There I was minding my own business, plodding through the working day, getting on with my tasks. A colleague asked me to proof-read his report and offer feedback. I am the kind of guy that lets a lot of things slip. I appreciate we all...
It's time for another fun, get-to-know-me, blogging challenge. This one was set by Zachary Kai I love the versatility of the humble sandwich and it's my goto lunchtime meal. How Many Sandwiches Do You Eat Per Week?When I worked in an...
My blogging platform provides me with some limited stats. It's enough to let me see if people are actually reading articles. It doesn't drive my blogging, or make me change my content or style. I write for me and for fun, on a wide range...
In a change of plan this morning, my day dramatically pivoted. I was quite happily lazing in bed at 8:30am, reading the internet. My mobile phone rang -- it was the elderly neighbour next door. I knew something was wrong! In as few words...
Nolto appears to be styling itself as an alternative service to LinkedIn, but connected to the fediverse. Quoting some of their own text: A professional social network that runs on the ActivityPub federation protocol, focusing on...