Kev Quirk

Update on 500 Social

500 Social has been around for a few months now and things are going well. Here’s what’s been happening…

"Web"

I Want to Strangle Him...Sometimes

I love my sons, but my goodness there are times I want to strangle them. Then, sometimes, they show us why it's worth it.

"HomeLife"

Reading Old Posts

Do you ever go back and read your old posts? I do it now and again and I always discover something I forgot I wrote.

"Fun", "Blogging"

Why Have Multiple Blogs?

A few people I follow have multiple blogs that they use for various topics, but I don't really understand why.

"Opinion", "Blogging"

Emma Mattresses Are Crap

My wife and I recently bought an Emma Mattress, but it's since gone back because, frankly, it's shite.

"HomeLife", "Opinion"

The Right to Remain Silent

I've recently been down a YouTube rabbit hole about Police who abuse their position. If you were stopped by an officer, would you exercise your right to remain silent?

"Opinion"

A Year With Kirby CMS

It’s been a year since I migrated this site to Kirby CMS, let’s talk about how that’s gone…

"Meta", "Opinion", "Kirby"

My Thoughts on the WordPress Drama

I wrote about Matt's post the other day, but things have escalated significantly since then. Like, SIGNIFICANTLY. Here's my thoughts...

"Opinion", "Web"

On Removing Content

I wanted to share some thoughts on removing content from a public blog.

"Opinion"

WP Engine is not WordPress

Matt, the co-founder of WordPress, writes about how WP Engine is a “cancer to WordPress” because they disable revisions.

"Link"

Digital Fortress

When the National Security Agency's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls in its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant, beautiful mathematician.

"Books"

Why Do Kids Lie?

Why do kids think they can get away with the most ridiculous of lies? Sometimes it's funny, but other times I want to strangle them!

"HomeLife"

On Success

I was recently speaking to someone in work that I mentor, and they asked me what my measure of success is. This is what I told her...

"Opinion"

Osa the Dog and the Last Goodbye

Lou talks about the recent loss of his son's much loved dog, Osa. Be warned, you'll need tissues at the ready!

"Link"

The One Feature I Really Wish Mastodon Had

While still in its infancy, there's one feature that Scott would *love* to see on Mastodon - the ability to post locally only.

"Link", "Opinion"

The Blackest Heart

Returning to the kingdom of Gul Kana, Princess Jondralyn has suffered a devastating loss, discovering that not all fortunes are to be assumed, not all scripture to be trusted.

"Books", "Five Warrior Angels Series"

Windows 11 Is Shite

I recently had the pleasure of being upgraded to Windows 11 in work, and it's utterly shite.

"Opinion"

Building a Simple Journal

I saw a post from Will recently about the CLI journalling tool, jrnl. It looked cool, but had some limitations for my needs, so I decided to build my own.

"Technology", "Web"

Ending the PenPals Experiment

I've decided to end my PenPals experiment. It's been 9 months, and it's been a lot of fun, but it's time for it to end.

"HomeLife", "PenPal"

How Much Does It Cost to Charge My EV for a Month?

Back in June I wrote about whether I've saved money by switching to an EV. But I charge my car at work quite a lot, so how much does it actually cost to charge my EV For a month?

"HomeLife"