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- 12:19, 23 February 2025 Slugs (hist | edit) [532 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Beer trap == * Leave a saucer of cheap lager out overnight ** I use what you'd normally put under a flower pot * This will attract the fat orange type of slug, who die happy ** The smaller black and/or white slugs don't seem interested, but I guess they cause less destruction in the first place * Allegedly foxes will then eat the slugs == Copper tape == * Wrap around young woody stems to prevent slugs climbing up and making holes Category:DIY Category:Lifest...")
- 16:56, 22 February 2025 Home automation (hist | edit) [79 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "File:Paintbrush construction.gif Category:Wisdom")
- 16:55, 22 February 2025 Glitch gallery (hist | edit) [662 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Some glitches I've found. File:Paintbrush construction.gif")
- 13:59, 20 February 2025 Microwave Pasta Cooker (hist | edit) [406 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "File:CLICK2.GIF https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09R83WK5D == Review == * cooks 125 grams of pasta in about 15 minutes ** DO NOT forget the water * no need to stir, the pasta will not stick which is the biggest advantage of this device * awkward to clean so recommend using dishwasher Category:Products")
- 13:40, 20 February 2025 Hot cheese toasty (hist | edit) [314 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "* toasty maker * bread * 2 slices cheese * chi chi brand sambal oelek ** most other brands contain sugar, which will taste wrong * caraway seed * fried onion Category:Recipes")
- 14:07, 19 February 2025 Mini Twist Drill Bits Set (hist | edit) [202 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "File:CLICK2.GIF https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B081WWQJ8D == Review == * Ordered for the drill bits only ** Draper 13841 Chuck Pistol Grip Hand Drill combines well as drill Category:Products")
- 14:04, 19 February 2025 Draper 13841 Chuck Pistol Grip Hand Drill (hist | edit) [292 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "File:CLICK2.GIF https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0001K9PG4 == Review == * Excellent for smaller holes when power is not required, or fragile materials ** More precise than a power tool would be Category:Products")
- 14:02, 19 February 2025 Einhell BT-HT 90 Folding Sack Truck (hist | edit) [155 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "File:CLICK2.GIF https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001GU6FYI == Review == * Successfully moved a washing machine, including up a step Category:Products")
- 10:03, 19 February 2025 Return to office (hist | edit) [955 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Concerns == * carbon footprint of travel ** also stress footprint, especially when public transport is dealing with an incident, which is a lot of the time * expense of owning and maintaining office * office facilities are clinical and lowest common denominator, whereas what i have at home is tailored ** this is not true for everyone, and remote-first is not a threat to them * wfh tech has existed for decades, and we may never have seen its full potential were it not...")
- 22:14, 17 February 2025 HIKMICRO Mini2 Thermal Imaging Camera for Android (hist | edit) [385 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "File:CLICK2.GIF https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BWYQ85P1 == Review == * Identify costly draughts in the home ** Winter task ** Although cold air itself is not visible, you can see where it blasts across or into surfaces ** Exit holes likewise not visible, but exterior vents may show up as suspiciously warm Category:Products")
- 20:52, 17 February 2025 Breville Ultimate Deep Fill Toastie Maker (hist | edit) [303 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "File:CLICK2.GIF https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08927TWYR == Review == * My favourite appliance (closely followed by the dishwasher) * Makes perfectly good toasties * Also makes perfectly triangular eggs Category:Products")
- 16:02, 17 February 2025 Daisuzoku (hist | edit) [373 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "* modern world has lots of pressure to achieve goals and hit targets ** this is nothing new, the media has always celebrated prodigies * instead of optimising results, do what you want Category:Wisdom")
- 16:34, 6 February 2025 Poetry (hist | edit) [1,300 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "* as with many so-called modern tools, solutions take a back seat to gloss ** composability also suffers * recommends installing to a venv (makes sense) but you must not activate that venv ** this violates the principle of least astonishment, especially when poetry then installs app requirements into its own venv Category:Programming")
- 10:03, 29 January 2025 Python Hall of Shame (hist | edit) [1,075 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== roman == Lib for converting to and from roman numerals, riddled with examples of how not to write software. * https://github.com/zopefoundation/roman * strict coding standards ineffective at filtering out bad code, though perhaps they've done enough to facilitate fixing forward * at least there are tests, so we can refactor with confidence * ... Category:Programming")
- 12:59, 27 January 2025 PipeWire (hist | edit) [2,914 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "* The latest pile of poo that claims to 'fix' audio on Linux * https://linuxmusicians.com/viewtopic.php?t=24830 ** Criticism rudely dismissed just as it was when pulseaudio was around, and what happened to that? Category:Wisdom")
- 18:39, 18 January 2025 Sichuan pasta (hist | edit) [529 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Pasta == * edamame == Sauce == * red pesto * sichuan oil * apple cider vinegar * who dares burns * anchovy paste * fennel seed * roasted garlic == Topping == * sprinkly cheese * coarse pepper * fried onion Category:Recipes")
- 17:07, 14 January 2025 Python (hist | edit) [853 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Walk the Line (2005) == Waylon Jennings: How come you ain't ever tried this kind of pickin', Luther? [Picks a song on his guitar] Luther Perkins: Well, Waylon, whatever you're lookin' for, I've already found. Category:Programming")
- 18:44, 16 December 2024 Draught exclusion (hist | edit) [1,047 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "* insulation is not of much use if you have draughts ** draughts will blow away warm air from heating before it can heat up your stuff ** this is not just costly, it reduces the lifespan of the boiler * when one draught is sealed, another typically becomes apparent ** it may take multiple winters to find and plug them all == Thermal imaging == ... Category:Wisdom")
- 09:31, 10 December 2024 No hello (hist | edit) [550 bytes] Andrzej (talk | contribs) (Created page with "* https://nohello.net/en/ * toxic prickly behaviour that reinforces the software engineer stereotype ** furthermore language policing is a form of control ** and this whole movement feels like a gross racist dogwhistle * one of the nicest people i met at work reached out with a simple "Hi" ** it really doesn't take much effort at all to reply with "hi, what can i do for you" or phrasing of your choice, unless you're an asshole Category:Programming Category:Wisdom")
