How Many Holes Does a Straw Have?
Is it 1? 2? I don't know how many holes a straw has!
Flybot
The latest book by Dennis E. Taylor about an AI that goes rogue. Not his best work, I have to say.
Another New Lick of Paint
It wasn't long ago that I gave the site a new lick of paint, but I didn't really like it, so I've changed it...again.
I keep having problems with #Zoho Mail timing out when moving an email I'm sending to the sent items box. Is anyone else having this problem?
Tried in Thunderbird and Evolution, and the problem remains. So I think it's a Zoho issue.
I've updated the #Motorbikes page on my site to reflect the changes - new Triumph Speed Triple in the garage, and the little Royal Enfield has gone to its new home this morning.
Bittersweet as it's a great bike; I just wasn't riding it.
Firefox AI Killswitch
Firefox have come through an delivered and actual AI killswitch in the browser.
Quick Clarification on Pure Comments
Clarifying that you can use Pure Comments anywhere, not just on Pure Blog.
Introducing Pure Comments (and Pure Commons)
Today I'm launching Pure Comments and Pure Commons, an umbrella project for all things PURE.
I Still Haven’t Found a New Browser, and That’s Ok
My search for a Firefox replacement has been thorough, and not really born any fruit. But that's ok.
I didn't like the low down exhaust on the new bike, so I fixed it. Can see that beautiful rear wheel now too! 👌🏻
Kids and Smartphones
We recently gave my oldest son his first phone, and it's really concerning me already.
Step Aside, Phone: Week 1
First week's update on my trying to curb my smartphone usage a little.
I Didn't Fail
A good friend of mine was recently promoted to the same level as I used to be at, and weirdly, I got jealous.
Updates to My Commenting System
I've been making some updates to my self-hosted commenting system and I think it might be ready for release to the public soon.
The Internet is a Hamster Wheel
I heard this quote recently and thought it was really clever. Humans crave stimulation, just like hamsters on a wheel.
A Random List of Silly Things I Hate
Just a bit a fun, but here's some silly things that really irk me...
Step Aside, Phone!
I'm uncomfortable with my screen time, and I just saw a post from Manu about reducing screen time. I'm jumping on the bandwagon.
I've Moved to Pure Blog!
Just a quick post to mention that I've now migrated this site to Pure Blog. Hopefully everything works...
Confession: I was in my early 30s before I realised it was "cold calling" or "cold emailing" instead of "code calling/emailing".
You know, because a piece of code automated the process. 🤣
Introducing Pure Blog
I'd like to introduce you to my latest project, a simple blogging platform I've dubbed, Pure Blog.