My Inital Thoughts On Thunderbird Pro
I was recently invited to try the Thundermail beta program ahead of their general release. Here's my initial thoughts.
Had fibre to the premises (FTTP) installed this morning - big upgrade in speed, both up and down, and my provider kept my static IP in place. Very happy.
Just need to see how quick it gets to over the next few days now.
Filled up my wife's car with diesel just now. £107 for 56 litres!! It's usually around £65-70 to fill up.
By comparison, my EV costs around £12 to "fill up" with electricity. I think we need to consider getting my wife an EV too!
(Sorry, Americans, I can't be bothered converting to freedom units)
Thoughts on Leaving GitHub
I've been thinking about leaving GitHub, and here's my plan.
My Fear of Flying
Some thoughts about my fear of flying and why it makes me uneasy.
Seriously considering a switch from #GitHub to #Codeberg after reading the post below, but I'm not sure I have the energy for it.
Who knows that you blog?
David talks about his reluctance to share details about his blog with a colleague, and asks whether other people with blogs tell their friends and family.
Project Hail Mary
Absolutely superb book. I couldn't put this one down - gripping from the very start with a story that fill of twists and turns. Loved it!
Stop Ubuntu Resetting Your Icon Theme When Toggling Dark Mode
Ubuntu resets a custom icon pack back to Yaru whenever switching between light/dark modes. Here's how to fix it.
Update #2 on the Framework Saga
OK, the Framework saga is finally over...kinda.
Why Is Everything Proprietary These Days?
Why is everything proprietary these days? Let me tell you a little story...
Every time i walk up the stairs I see my poor little #Framework, sat there in pieces waiting for its new board. 😟
ThinkPad T480 Initial Thoughts
I've had the T480 for a couple of days now, so wanted to jot down a few initial thoughts.
There's something about writing with a fountain pen that's just really nice. Even when it's a cheap Lamy - still far nicer than a ballpoint. Make me want to write.
Update on My Coffee Ridden Framework 13
Here's an update on how things have gone with my Framework 13.
Ah gutted. I bought a #Framework Ryzen 7 AI 350 series a few days ago for £699, only for them to now be discounted to £599. Great timing, Kev! 🤦🏼♂️️
Hello from my new #Thinkpad T480! migrating (shrinking) my drive from the 2TB in my #Framework to this 1TB was painful, but I now have my full #Ubuntu system back and no bloody MacOS to battle with. 🎉
My Best Sub £100 Purchase
Here's the best sub £100 purchase I ever made. What's yours?
Wife is out with friends, kids are playing in the park over the road, so I'm just sitting here, loving life and enjoying the sun with my furry friends.
Update on the #Framework - it's dead, Jim.
FW support have confirmed that the LED pattern I'm seeing are signalling a HW communication failure. So the board is shot.
Opened a claim with my insurance, so we'll see. In the meantime I'm seriously considering buying a T480. I can't bear this Mac.