Tech Morality is Hard
I try to do my best with my technology stack, by ensuring it meets my own morals and standards for life. But it is not easy!
Forking Mad+
Welcome to Forking Mad+. An uncoordinated ramble through my life's adventures.
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Product Recall -- Too Late!
Last night I received an email from one of the large supermarkets. It was a product recall. I've never had such an email before, but it was quite clear that I had bought the product. I wondered how they knew, but quickly realised they would have all my purchase data via my loyalty card. Reading further into the email, I was told not to eat it and return it to any of their stores for a refund. No…
My Neighbour tells me I am Crazy!
She may well be correct, but let's have some context. I live on the outskirts of a small village, which has one road in. There's no out unless you want to drive into the sea, so you turn around and come back the way you came to leave the village. My house is off this road, and my driveway is just over 500 feet (155 metres) long. At the end of this are two houses -- my own and an elderly couple.…
Shorts: Mentioned in Spain
I had my first ever mention on a Spanish online radio/podcast show tonight. I'm feeling very "international" 😊 Esta noche me han mencionado por primera vez en un programa de radio o podcast online español. Me siento muy "internacional" 😊
My Blogger Archetype
Over on James’ Coffee Blog he has a Blogger Archetype quiz. I thought it would be fun and interesting to answer the ten simple questions to analyse my blogging style and character in the community! The results are in: You are a Author You love writing and have a growing backlog of posts on your website! Words are your best friend and you're always thinking about what to write next. You are also a…
Too much Friction on the Internet
I'm old enough to have seen the Internet become a thing. From the early days of simple emails and web pages, and squealing dial-up modems connecting to the web, to what we have now. An awkward mess.
A Day of Rest for Me
Hello follower(s?), I'm just checking into say I have been crazy busy for several days -- hardly a moment on the information super highway. I've been away a from home, at two different events. Very long days, and short sleeps have only afforded me a few stolen moments to check in. My health-handcuff (fitbit!) claimed I had only eked out 2h45m of sleep one of the nights. I'm sure I had more! On a…
Shorts: Oven Inspection
I scrubbed the oven this morning until it looks brand new (almost). I've twice walked past and opened the door just to admire it How sad am I? Simple things. Haha
The Diary of a Young Girl
84 years ago today a thirteen-year-old girl was given an autograph book, bound with red-and-white checked cloth, for her birthday. She decided to use it as a diary and chronicle her life; tragically, only for the next two years. That was Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, born in Germany, who became an unassuming diarist and Holocaust victim. She documented her life in hiding in Amsterdam, as the…
Call me Sarah!
A few days ago I was introduced to someone. It was a brief encounter while I passed through a room of people with a friend. My friend introduced me: "Hi Colin, nice to see you again. This is my friend David" Colin: "Ah, good to meet you Dave". I immediately stepped in, "Hi Colin, please call me David". I've never liked Dave as a name for me. I just don't think I am a Dave, or cool enough to pull…