That Time I Crashed My Motorbike
I love motorbikes, but back in October 2016 I had a head-on collision with a van, which I caught on video. Here's the story...
Fat Boy at 40 - Update 03
Here's another update on my wieght loss journey to stop being fat by the time I'm 40, in August 2024.
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.
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.
Consider Phlebas
The first book in the Banks' Culture series, Consider Phlebas, was incredibly enjoyable. I'm looking forward to reading the others.
Renovating the Garage
The next step in the reonvations at home, is the garage (my workshop). Difference being this time, is that I did it myself.
The World According to Kaleb
The World According to Kaleb is the first book by Kaleb Cooper, start of Amazon's Clarksons Farm.
I Contributed to Badger Cruelty
I'm ashamed to say that I contributed to badger cruelty, and I feel horrendous because of it.
Building a PenPal System
Since deciding to start the whole PenPal thing, I wanted a way of managing those posts from within my CMS. This is how I did it.
When Was the Last Time Tech Blew Your Mind?
When was the last time you saw a piece of tech that left you utterly astonished?
Fat Boy at 40 - Update 02
I just realised that I forgot to give the update for this month's Fat Boy at 40. I'll keep this brief as I don't have much time...
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.
Seeking Pen Pals
I want to get to know you better. So I've decided to start a new mini-project where we become Pen Pals for a month.
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.
On Subscriptions
Manu talks about some of the subscriptions he has to online services, and in particular streaming services. It's an interesting read, and I thought I'd respond.
Other People's Enthusiasm
Jack talks about how the enthusiasm of others can influence his decisions about trying new things.
My First Wet Shave in 15 Years
I've been thinking about a return to wet shaving for a while now, so recently took the plunge and had my first wet shave for 15 years.
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.
Some of My Favourite Fonts
Matt Birchler recently posted some of his favourite fonts to Mastodon, so I thought I'd share some of my own favourites here.