Gah. New year new me was going so well. Total brain fart this evening. Late to bed. Ate poorly. No mini workout (but I did a proper cycle commute).
Being kind to myself. It was just a bad day. Back on it tomorrow!!!
2024-01-08 08:42:54
Given I’m trying to get better at nine different things, this represents a really pretty good week. I was going to bed each night feeling pretty happy with myself.
If nine seems like a lot I guess there is an overarching “Do the next right thing” approach to many of these. And that mindset is working! For now at least.
2024-01-04 23:12:51
In other news. I joined a Gym today. With a swimming pool.
I will mostly swim.
Because I hate gyms.
And I have a bad shoulder.
I cancelled my tennis lessons because it really doesn't fit with my schedule.
Two things:
1) They accepted the terms and conditions and privacy policy without showing either of them to me! 🤬 I just paid. And can use the equipment. 🤷♂️
2) They have an app and a web app and they sort of work together but it's an awful, awful experience. Why?!
2024-01-04 23:07:54
I don't buy many clothes.
I don't like buying clothes.
But I needed to buy clothes.
And so I bought clothes.
And it was fun!!
2024-01-03 14:08:24
Help! AV advice needed.
I have an office with low-level background noise.
I’ve tried a condenser mic and they pick up EVERYTHING!!!
I’ve tried a dynamic mic and I need to really have it in my face to eliminate the noise and it’s looks stupid (but sounds awesome).
I’m currently trying a cheap(er) wired lavalier mic and this seems like a good compromise.
Should I:
a) Now I’ve proven it’s good invest in a wireless lav mic?
b) Do something else? Shotgun/directional mic? Hide under a duvet?
2024-01-03 08:22:33
I found this in my house. I eventually worked out what it was for. But without context it’s a very random collection of words.
What do YOU think this is a label for?
2024-01-01 16:22:50
What an incredible run. I have loved Tom Scott's curiosity, intelligence, humour and humility.
His final Monday video after 10 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DKv5H5Frt0
Thank you, Tom!
2024-01-01 16:02:05
The Action for Happiness calendars are good. If you want inject some happiness and positivity into life, these give you simple, small actions you can take to do that!
2024-01-01 15:58:36
Today is not a great start to the year. I have a stinking cold and am in bed with my body saying “NOT TODAY, THANK YOU!!!”.
Will start the new routines and stuff tomorrow.
Maybe.
2024-01-01 11:19:55
✏️ Remember Wordle? I LOVE puzzles, and we've accumulated quite a few fun things to do each day as a family. We generally do some of these over the breakfast table. It's AMAZING that all this stuff exists and is so accessible. Here's our favourites.
2024-01-01 10:47:08
✏️ I made a(nother) static site generator!
What? Why?
https://rosswintle.uk/2023/12/i-made-another-static-site-generator/
(FINALLY got this written and published. It’s not a great piece of writing. My thoughts are all over the place. But this was fun to make.)
2023-12-31 18:30:00
Flip! When did Alpine.js become 43KB? Eeek!
2023-12-31 17:38:44
🤔 I'm not a big end-of-year/start-of-year post guy. But 2023 did become rather chaotic, and I want to start 2024 with some energy and discipline. So… how?
https://rosswintle.uk/2023/12/2024-self-improvement-and-habits/
2023-12-31 16:56:37
“Stop writing a bulleted list in the #WordPress block editor" is the new “Exit Vim”
😬
2023-12-31 11:55:14
Really want to code and write today, but I'm in bed with lurgy. Must rest. 🤒
2023-12-31 11:54:13
If you're a #WordPress dev contemplating taking on a tricky challenge for 2024 that will level-up your skills… maybe…
Don't forget that there's a daily WordlePress challenge at https://wordlepress.com/
A hard one today…
Argh! I gave up on today's #WordlePress after 14 guesses. 😭😭😭
🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️ x 12
🟩⬜️🟩⬜️
🟩🟩🟩⬜️
Test your #WordPress dev knowledge at https://wordlepress.com/
2023-12-30 17:41:28
I know this is probably an ancient JAMStack thing, but is there a really simple, cheap, cloud-based database/key-value store with a simple get/put API and simple auth?
Happy to self-host (this may be preferable, in fact).
2023-12-30 15:39:09
Book nerds… do you think First Edition Discworld books are worth anything?
Edit: ebay says yes, but really not very much (£5-8 each – less than original cost!)
Anyone want them?
2023-12-30 12:16:15
Docs are incredible. Data structures are documented. There’s pseudo code for key algorithms. And over 40 pages of documented manual tests!!
I never did anything like this in my working life.
Well done 17/18 year old me!! 🙌🙌
2023-12-30 12:12:58
Seems I somehow captured screen output in the docs… nice!