So, to set the scene. I'm currently away on a break. I was out walking in the local town when I saw a cake/coffee shop with a sign outside saying "Somerset Cream Tea, Cream or Jam First?" Now, this is a debated questions in many parts of the UK, and for those that don't know […]

I was taking a look at Quora, something I try to do daily, and while browsing questions I came across this one: What are some of the reasons why there are so many bad C++ programmers in the world? This got me thinking. Are there that many? So, I decided to take a moment and […]

I finally did it, I completely deleted Windows from my Laptop and installed Linux.  Let me start by saying that this is not a short-term decision. I have been using Linux since 1995, so to date that is 28 years. When I first installed Linux on one of my desktops it was 94 floppy disks […]

Recently I've been building a new mid-level gaming system for my daughter, and although most of the parts are reasonable in price - graphics cards seem to have taken a dramatic increase in cost since I purchased my last one in late 2020. But why such a major increase in cost for even the lower […]

In order to balance work and family life, one must find the right work-life balance that works for them. For many people, this may seem like a daunting task, but with a little bit of effort, you can find a balance that suits your needs. One way to do this is to set aside time […]

Recently I started to use an OpenAI tool to help me generate blog content. For anyone that writes you will have experienced times where writing can be difficult. Using a tool to give you inspiration can help your creative juices start to flow. The tool I have been using is Contentbot.ai. You can get started […]

Seems like a strange title, but I caught a YouTube video, documentary in my feed which grabbed my curiosity.  The documentary, as you can gather from the title of the post, was about people in Japan that life out of small cubicles in internet and manga cafes. Unlike any cafe, internet or otherwise, I have […]

So, I have another post that I will write at some time that talks about my thoughts and theory (kind of) on Time Travel. Before that rambling post, I wanted to write this one. All my posts in this category are going to be straight from the thoughts in my head. I have many mind-bending […]