The Shortest History of Economics - Andrew Leigh
This is an excellent book for readers of all backgrounds, regardless of how much you know about economics.
Time to do away with the dongle...?
Vista by ChromaQ has been using the dongle as a form of licence since it was born under the Jands name. Is it time to do away with it?
Another Markdown Story
I never figured out the reason for the above question, so I thought I'd give it a go and try and explain markdown and share my experiences and reasons for trying it out with, I have to say, some satisfaction.
The Visitor - Lee Child
I did say that after the last Reacher book I read, Blue Moon, that I’d not read anymore, but when I opened my kobo account I downloaded this audiobook to try out the function on the kobo. It was a bit underwhelming a little bit like the audiobook itself.
Blue Moon - Lee Child
This is my third, possibly fourth Jack Reacher book. Sadly, I’ve had enough of them for the moment.
Self-hosted Photo Library
Over time, I realised my photo collection is more than just files—it’s a record of my life, travels, and the people I care about. Trusting those memories to a commercial cloud service never sat right with me.
Is this the end of Rocketbook?
How do you like to take notes? Do you prefer using an electronic device like an iPad with an Apple Pencil? Or perhaps you have one of those lovely Remarkable notebooks? Or do you still enjoy the classic way with paper and pen?
The Glass House - Eve Chase
A good read from start to finish. Very nice style of writing. The story is in two strands, the past and the present
Austerity Britain - 1945 to 1951 - David Kynaston
For the first time, the Sunday Times bestseller Austerity Britain is available in one complete paperback volume. Coursing through Austerity Britain is an astonishing variety of voices - vivid, unselfconscious, and unaware of what the future holds.
Die Trying - Lee Child
In Lee Child's Die Trying, former military policeman Jack Reacher is unexpectedly caught in the kidnapping of FBI agent Holly Johnson, becoming her unwilling companion in transit to a remote militia compound in Montana.
How do you provide redundancy for your Vista?
My current lighting desk is a Vista by ChromaQ. I have two surfaces, the MV and an EX. With all the other bits like a good screen and all the cables, etc, to make it work, it goes into a Peli case that weighs 26kgs, Ideal for flights. Indeed, this set-up has been all over the world on all kinds of gigs and it has never, but I mean, never let me down..!
A laypersons guide to SSH security
A simple layperson… yes, that’s me, I'm afraid. I’m not a coder, or a network wizard, or an expert scripter. I'm a hobbyist who enjoys tinkering with computers. I’m just a guy who hosts his own stuff from home using a tool that makes that journey so easy
Self-hosting... Why bother?
There are many reasons. For me, it's a hobby, but it might be different for you, of course. I have also become more resistant over time to letting big corporations be responsible for my data. How many times have you heard that <em>such and such</em> has been hacked? Of course, that can happen to anyone self-hosting as well, but at least <em>I will be responsible</em> for any loss.
Instagram or Pixelfed?
Instagram came on the scene back in late 2010, I was a big user of the platform as an amateur photographer. I didn't boast a huge following, but the community was great to get involved with. It was easy to find like-minded people and to share your photos, get comments, good and bad, share techniques and so on. The community was large, so it was easy to connect with people; you could get your followers up, which meant more exposure, and the likes soon followed.
My Journey with Vista, my lighting desk of choice.
Back in 2008, I was looking to own my own lighting desk. I don't know why, I just did, it kinda felt like the right thing to do at the time, I could operate a Whole Hog and an Avolites desk. I was also, before then, quite proficient on the Vari*Lite consoles. Whatever happened to them?
DevonThink. An LD's paperless tool...?
Over the years, I have used both PC and MAC computers, but for the last 15 years, I have settled on a MAC for work and personal use. When I bought my first MAC, I came across DevonThink and found the concept very intriguing, but at the same time confusing.
The Exchange - John Grisham
Set in 2005 (fifteen years after The Firm), the story revolves around Mitch McDeere and his life in Manhattan.
In Too Deep - Lee Child
Jack Reacher is a fictional character who is a former military policeman and the main protagonist in a series of thriller novels by author Lee Child. He is known for his strength, intelligence, and sense of justice.
Precipice - Robert Harris
The big deal about this book is that partners true. The Prime minister of the day, who was in his 60s, was dating a 26 year old and was sharing a lot of Goverment secrets with her, not because she was a spy or anything like that, but who was madly in love with her and always wanted her opinion on government matters, so he started to share with her.