<![CDATA[n n With Energy Pricing as high as it is, I thought it might be time to upgrade the Energy Usage Calculator.  n A few years ago I created a web tool to help me whilst I was at work as on a near daily basis I was helping customers understand their bills and why…

<![CDATA[n Just a quick update as it’s been quite hectic over the last few weeks between work and getting ready for child number 2’s to arrive. that he is making it difficult already. When I’m not working or going back and forth to the hospital I’ve been working on some work-related projects that I can’t…

<![CDATA[n Surely this should be a thing already!  n n If you’ve been following this blog or know me personally, you probably already know I’m obsessed with smart home stuff. It all began with a few Philips Hue light bulbs, and before I knew it, every room in my house was decked out with smart…

<![CDATA[n n How much would it cost to build a full-stage setup on AliExpress?  n Lately, I’ve been really into something new. It all started when we got our hands on a 2010 Nissan Qashqai and needed some parts for our CarPlay radio. Now I can’t stop thinking about it! n Ugh, can I just…

<![CDATA[n n What if Blackmagic covered the whole event ecosystem?  n In my last post, I mentioned the idea of a Blackmagic ecosystem and the idea just wouldn’t shift from my head. So, me being me, I went down a bit of a rabbit hole and may have come up with a rough plan or…

<![CDATA[n n So Close to the Perfect 4K ATEM  n It’s been a while… around 7 and a bit months to be nowhere near exact. If you read my last post you can probably guess why. For those that haven’t, We welcomed Scarlett into our lives on the 13th of August and it has been…

<![CDATA[n Say Hello to Scarlett Eileena Hope  n Born: 13th August 2022  n n I haven’t posted in a little while but I promise I have a good reason!  n The last couple of months have been very hectic, but well worth all of the effort (mostly on Abi’s part rather than mine). We spent…

<![CDATA[n n Every time I do DIY something seems to go wrong  n We *cough* Mrs Jim *cough* decided that it was about time we turned my office/the spare room into the nursery for our little one who is due towards the end of August. Whilst a little upset I’m losing my office earlier than…

<![CDATA[n Now that most operating systems and browsers support PassKeys it’s time to start getting rid of passwords!  n n When I watched Apple’s WWDC they made a big deal about privacy and security, as they always do, and they finally introduced a feature to iCloud Keychains that I have wanted for a long time….

<![CDATA[n If only I worked for Linus Media Group!  n n I’ve been a fan of Linux Tech TIps for quite a while now, ever since I got hooked on videos showing how people have designed their studio and one day I came across a video showing their move to their new studio space. Since…