That htpasswd file of yours has got to go
If you're my sort of nerd (which I suspect many of my readers are), this story or something like it will probably have happened to you. Flashback: the sum...
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Train strain
The good news is, this post is not just me ranting into the void ... I have written to my MP about some of the ideas at the end. I've been missing my 26-3...
Trouble in the basement
Heating controls Last Saturday at St Columba's was a fun one. As any fule kno, the last Saturday in January is the traditional occasion to have a Burn...
Hozah / Oxford Park and Ride
Only two years since I ranted on my blog and they've actually built it. I'll let you know if it's any good... pic.twitter.com/Dn05uenh7w —...
Netgear JGS524PE
If you attempt to do anything described in this post, it is at your own risk. Please don't electrocute yourself, and be aware you'll be voiding your warrant...
Andrews & Arnold
Waiting for the order to complete... I've written here before about ISPs. For the past couple of years, my internet at home has been from BT, and, well,...
Receipts: still waiting for a shiny new future
Let's begin the first blog post of the new decade with a rant. I do try and be constructive towards the end, though, so bear with me. I have the dubious h...
First week with the Samsung Galaxy Watch
Uh-oh, a shopping accident As regular readers might recall, I bought my first smart watch just over three years back. All other things being equal, I wa...
They don’t make ‘em like this any more
Built-in obsolesence? My grandfather would have considered it dishonourable. I've recently inherited my grandmother's microwave. This baby dates back to...
San Francisco takes its toll
In a tedious post-script to my American trip, I finally got an e-mail confirming my account with Bay Area FasTrak was closed. The Bay Area is home to many...