Fridge Hinge Typical Chaos

We bought a little fridge to put extra stuff in like cold drinks and whatnot (I’ve been saying “whatnot” a lot lately). It arrived on Xmas Eve like a miracle from Santa. The door opened the wrong way, so I went to swap the side it opens, which is a common thing you can do… Continue reading Fridge Hinge Typical Chaos

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Pencil Search – Success Of A Kind

Over the past few years, I would often be inspired to post this on various office supply and stationery sites: Hi, I have a request, and I hope someone can help. In my late father’s stuff I found a canister of mechanical pencil leads, with a cork stopper. From the markings I think they are… Continue reading Pencil Search – Success Of A Kind

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Inkscape Tutorial – Uneven Letraset Effect

I was browsing Pinterest, the way you do, looking at old ads and the raw graphical style they often used: You get the idea. (Actually, looking at it now, it’s pretty straight, oh well) As often happens, I was suddenly inspired to pointlessly recreate the style in Inkscape. So here’s how. Start Inkscape and create… Continue reading Inkscape Tutorial – Uneven Letraset Effect

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Earworm Mashups

There’s a couple of tunes that are stuck in my head and mixed up with other tunes. 1. The theme to the podcast ‘Pod Save America’ (a good podcast if you skip the tedious pissing about in the ads and the cult of personality around certain of them) which I can’t find a good clear… Continue reading Earworm Mashups

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A Fortnight In The New Job

I’ve been in the new job for nearly a fortnight, so I’m taking a tea break to update you all. It’s been pretty straightforward so far. There have been some technical glitches, as is always the case with getting set up on the systems of a large company. I’ll take some questions. You at the… Continue reading A Fortnight In The New Job

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Baby Milestones, Part 1

Sleeping quite well, but not through the night Outgrowing oversized new pyjamas in a matter of days I finished both sample tubes of Indian herbal toothpaste that came in the goodie bags from the hospital Twins now sleeping in their own nursery Video monitor image jumps from time to time, giving fun “paranormal jump scare”… Continue reading Baby Milestones, Part 1

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Birthday Boy/Man

It’s taken him 4 years, but my favourite older brother is finally 13 today. Happy Birthday, Simon! https://goo.gl/photos/i54H3SZ4ZGwTHDwZ9

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Change Is In The Air

Even a couple of days ago, I had to wear a fleece to walk the dog first thing in the morning. This morning I was in shorts and t-shirt, and when I got out of my car at work, the parking lot was stuffy and warm. The weather is beginning to think about warming up… Continue reading Change Is In The Air

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The Colours Of Babies

Cassie and I don’t want to perpetuate any kind of colour-based gender bias. It’s infuriating to see so much stuff on sale that is divided by colour for boys and girls. I think it may be particularly bad here, because people seem to have embraced it (or at least haven’t become more progressive about it… Continue reading The Colours Of Babies

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DIY Crib Mobile Arm From PVC Pipe

Cassie bought a lovely felt aeroplane mobile (UK pronunciation: mōbīl, US pronunciation: mōbēl, it’s a wonder we ever get anything done) from the nice people at Dundry Hill Feltworks to hang over the babies crib. It’s beautiful, but I didn’t want to hang it from the ceiling or attach it to the wall. For one… Continue reading DIY Crib Mobile Arm From PVC Pipe

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