journal

Fixing a solenoid fault on my Sage Oracle Touch and the memories it preserves.

I normally keep this stuff to myself and don’t share it but I thought I’d break that rule as I work towards a healthier happier mind and lifestyle.

I'm spending more time with one of my favourite hobbies again - photography. You can browse my published portfolio over at 500px. Be sure to share your feedback.

After almost two years off the blog, a post about why - migration projects, two house renovations, a move, a break-up, and a daughter who deserves my time. Then back to the SharePoint, M365 and smart-home tinkering I love.

Sometimes a long, frustrating IKEA trip leaves you with the right picture frame and an idea for a Raspberry Pi. Here is how I housed a working Pi inside an IKEA picture frame.

A long-overdue confession - I am a sucker for a well-made bag. Tour my collection and what I carry in each, in the spirit of the old Lifehacker 'what's in your bag' series.

I've managed to pickup some reading materials while in America that are going to keep me busy for some weeks.

The SharePoint Conference has sadly finished and our holiday has started. We are currently staying in a lodge on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for a few days...slightly different from the Venetian where we've spent the last week.

This evening I have had the great pleasure of meeting Bill Baer and his wife.

Retiring my well-travelled Canon IXUS 220 HS and treating myself to a Canon PowerShot SX280 HS for my birthday - first impressions and what tipped me to upgrade.

I can see again...I love my new glasses!

A short note on reading The Wolf of Wall Street after seeing the trailer - I picked up a copy from my partner's shelf and could not put it down.

This is going to be a real quick post but I wanted to introduce you to my baby daughter Florence who was born just a few days ago. Mum and baby are doing well and keeping daddy plenty busy.

On holiday in Majorca, I was lucky enough to be invited out for a ride by the chairman - a fit, focused cyclist who was a long way ahead of me. Here is how I got on.

It goes without saying...but whenever you download and use any code or script from this site, or any site for that matter, you should review and understand what the code or script is doing before you attempt to use it.