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Analogue pleasures, digital tools and finding what actually works.

Close the Window(s)!

This is very much NOT the way. Windows is all together a primmer operating system than MacOS. A place for everything and everything in its place.

Writing on the Window(s)

While thinking about writing, I do like stripped-down markdown editors. I don't draft blog posts in Word, and I'm not sure I'd want to. I suspect moving text from Word to a web platform might be a little fiddly. That said, I will

Installing Windows

In true scientific fashion, I've turned the notification off.

Opening Windows

As any Mac aficionado will tell you, Windows is terrible. As an operating system, it's as slow, cumbersome and ponderous as an ageing basset hound. Windows machines seem to take a break before completing any action - unlike the sprightly Mac which snaps to attention like an eager spaniel.

Sour Apple

I’m an Apple fan-boi. I have all the kit. I listen to all the podcasts. But this year, I’m not loving it so much. I’m irked by my erstwhile favourite podcasters. Is it them? No. Is it me? No. It’s Apple. There’s the long-

Tech Support

It’s a plot, I tell you. AI is here, and it will be the death of me. It began with my Nanoleaf shapes. They just stopped working. The controller has given up the ghost, apparently. I’ve got another one, but I’ve been avoiding the setup. My experience

William Hannah

I started looking for a suitable book to journal in. Given the time of year, I’m always drawn to planners and diaries. “New Year, New Journal! A planner to rule my life.”

Keeping a Journal

I feel like I need a full blown toddler tantrum. At full volume, on my back, in a supermarket, snot and tears all over my face, screaming “why” at the top of my lungs.
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