Jun 27, 2022Castamatic: Ways in which it is better Podcast ClientCastamatic is a podcast client and appears to be heavily inspired by Overcast. However, there are some delightful touches that Castamatic has implemented that I am highlighting here. Now Playing Screen I understand the Overcast developer is working on a “now screen” redesign and I am eagerly looking forward to that. Things I…Podcast3 min readPodcast3 min read
Jun 25, 2022Wheels provide multiple perspectivesMy study, like most studies, has four walls and for the last 5 years, I have been facing the same wall. Why? Because that is where my standing desk is located. This is ironic considering over the years, I have slowly decorated my study with family pictures, a corkboard made…Standing Desk3 min readStanding Desk3 min read
May 21, 2022Rotating Rubbish BinsSharing a short story. Hopefully, you enjoy it. Sometime last year, I found that our existing rubbish bin was not sufficient for our use case. Hardly surprising considering, with the addition of a new family member (my son), our rubbish bin is filled with diapers and baby wipes. I enquired…2 min read2 min read
May 7, 2022The easiest way to transfer any audio file as a ringtone to the iPhoneFor years, I have used the default iPhone ringtone. We all have heard it. I can identify the ringtone in our sleep. When we listen to it, we know an iPhone is ringing. Interestingly, in 2017 Apple changed the default ringtone from “Opening” to “Reflection “. I, for one, didn’t…Ringtones3 min readRingtones3 min read
Apr 20, 2022I am costing Netflix millionsFor the last five years, OR for as long as I can recall, I have been paying Netflix monthly without fail. That makes me one of their loyal customers. However, based on their recent announcement, my actions are costing them millions. …Netflix2 min readNetflix2 min read
Apr 15, 2022Three Years of Trakt VIPTrakt.tv is a delightful media tracking service I’ve used for more than eight years. My wife believes that tracking your media watching history is a pointless exercise. I, for one, disagree. Its usefulness is subjective, and I get that. However, I enjoy tracking my tv shows, and often, it’s the…TV Series2 min readTV Series2 min read
Mar 27, 2022Home Networking ExperimentSince my first-generation Eero mesh system, my home networking setup has been rock solid (2016). Therefore, I am hesitant to change an otherwise perfectly working mesh system. When upgrading to the Eero Pro, my wife asked what the point was since our wifi is OK. My setup (2016 to 2022)…Networking2 min readNetworking2 min read
Feb 27, 2022I am struggling!It’s painful to express what I am going through when the people of Ukraine are fighting for their lives, their home, their country, and their future. My issues seem miniature in comparison, and it most certainly is. I have been struggling for numerous reasons for the last couple of weeks…2 min read2 min read
Feb 14, 2022The tale of the Purple Magic KeyboardPurple is one of my favourite colours, and over the years, I have purchased many things because they are purple. However, if you imagine a purple office with a MereCivilian wearing a purple hat, you will be disappointed. My home office desk setup is predominately black, and I have bright…Apple4 min readApple4 min read
Feb 2, 20222021 Black Friday Purchases UpdateI published a list of everything I bought during the 2021 Black Friday sales. Many of these were impulse purchases, and today, I reflect on which purchases have worked out well and which have not. …Blackfriday Sales2 min readBlackfriday Sales2 min read
