Been a while since my last post, hasn't it?
Well over a year ago , in fact. How did going carfree work out anyhow? Well …
Random Geekage
Latest posts
Going CarFree (for a while at least)
The last month or so I have been commuting exclusively by bicycle, both acoustic and …
Growing season has come to an end.
With the lack of daylight hours and the cold starting, any further veggies will likely …
Used ThinkPads are quite possibly one of the better investments to make these days.
To wit, with apologies to Sean Kennedy... To my fellow lower and upper class: buy …
The potato saga has come to a close.
A bounty was harvested, we used some of the really small ones as chips and …
Dragged this VPS kicking and screaming into 2017.
Now it is accessible via IPv6 . /etc/network/interfaces : iface enp3s0 inet6 static address 2602 …
I've switched roles at work slightly which means a new site.
Shorter, flatter and most of the way is a legit off road bike route so …
The potatoes are doing pretty good.
Seems I have greener thumbs than I thought. Mark Watney, eat your heart out!
In a change to the usual fare, I'm trying my hands at gardening.
I've been meaning to have a go for a couple years. While we don't exactly …
Poor Man's Pressure Washer
My friend Scott recently got a new to him bike and as part of a …
Currently reading Busy Doing Nothing
by Rekka and Devine of 100 Rabbits . It tells the story of how they sailed …
Filter Adapter
I live next to a busy dual-carriageway and until recently, the windows haven't exactly been …
Backup Strategy
Just over 2 years ago I wrote a post about my backup strategy . Back then …
TS100 Soldering Iron
I think I came across the TS100 soldering iron when watching an Adam Savage video …
Never underestimate the desire of students to acquire an internet connection.
Even more so when the administration is not particularly helpful. A long time ago, the …
Increasing sshd Sessions
While playing around with Docker in my homelab, I was trying to get docker-compose to …
Fixing HDMI audio on Linux 5.10
Since switching to Debian Testing full time, I have had issues with HDMI audio not …
It has been 48 hours since my 2nd vaccine.
So far, no real issues. Like the first one , my arm is tender and warm …
APC Network Card ARP Stuffing
I am running most of my computer stuff via an APC UPS that I got …
Got my first covid jab this afternoon.
Feels like the day after a wasp sting, dull ache but nothing to write home …
Went for a wander with my partner to explore some of the local area.
Made a brew with a woodgas stove. A good day.
Systemd Metered Connection
My laptop is set up to download new podcasts every 6 hours. Normally, this is …
The Itinerant Engineer has posted about owning your own computer.
To writ : I want a computer that can be completely autonomous when I want it …
Running on snow is an experience.
The surface moving beneath my feet is an interesting sensation, particularly when climbing or descending …
One Time Pass
My current password manager of choice is pass . Runs in the terminal, uses my GPG …
On RSS
Once Social-Media took its hold on the Web if there was something/someone you wanted …
Redesign
I've been meaning to give this place a tidy up and a refresh for quite …
I've had to crack open a Waterbrick for actual use.
The property next door has suffered some sort of failure with their water. There was …
Make Tilde Personal Again
From the scuttleverse : dtBy asks When did we lose the ~ as a personal designation? Where …
A change of pace for my commute.
Worked in the city for once and thought it would be good to try getting …
Hardware Ownership
But 3D printers- we OWN that shit. You got a $200 Ender-3? You're 100% offline …
Passed my Intermediate exam a few days ago.
Privileges have been bumped up to 50 watts in most bands and I'm allowed to …
Another weekend, another SOTA activation.
A nice 2 pointer up Meikle Bin , using Scott 's Bandhopper dipole and pole. Managed …
Made my first SOTA activation today.
Met up with my friend Scott (MM7CWE) and the two of us schlepped up Moncreiffe …
GNU Terry Pratchett
I've been chewing through Terry Pratchett 's Discworld books while at work (lockdown is great …
Passed my Foundation Amateur Radio exam.
My freshly minted callsign is MM7KIG, hope to hear some of you on the air …
Cycle up a hill.
Cycle back home.
Quick bike ride
and a shakedown of a new commuter setup. Since switching to the TAD Fast Pack …
Anti-social distancing, because staying in the flat is lame.
We went out to the west coast yesterday. Annoyingly there were still people there.
Drivetrain Refresh
I've not been the best custodian of my bike. I don't tend to do massive …
Don't unpack.
Pull it out and put it back. Be ready to leave at a moments notice …
Waterbrick Sterilising
I use Waterbricks for my water storage to help mitigate any unforeseen incidents that result …
Started reading "Say Why to Drugs" by Dr. Suzi Gage.
Dr. Gage first came to my attention via Scroobius Pip 's Distraction Pieces podcast. She …
I've started using GPG again, albeit in a minimal sense.
I've started using pass as my password manager, having exported the database from KeepassX . Pass …
Got into a minor Lego build session.
Sets 21309 (strangely missing from the UK store) and 10266 .
Brake maintenance was well overdue.
I'm not the best at bicycle maintenance and repair but needs must. My front brake …
Winter has hit the UK, temperatures have been low for a couple weeks now.
My flat isn't the best insulated or heated so it can get a bit parky …
DIY Skin Salve
A while ago, Brian Green of Brian's Bees posted about some skin balm that he …
I'm trying to use the bike more, lessen my dependence on the grid.
Had a delivery arrive at a collection point and figured I would have a go …
I have been swithering on getting my Foundation license for a few years now.
The one time I went to an amateur radio club meeting, the main business was …