blog "Hey Google, play the news... please?" For the past few years, I've been making good use of a (perhaps?) little-known feature of Google Assistant on my Android phone when I wake up. Saying "Hey Google, play the news, please" activates a routine where it can play audio news articles from a collection
technology Tailscale - a very clever (and free) VPN. I don't trust public WiFi connections, and I think I'm right to be cautious; there are many risks in connecting to an 'open' network. My mate Ed reminded me about Tailscale and I finally got around to trying it. What an absolute revelation...
Solar Power Display - a voyage into Micropython We were fortunate enough to be able to have some solar panels installed in January 2023, and it's made for compelling (some might even say obsessive) observation of the power generated through the day, and indeed as the year's gone on. We've got a
Dragon 32 Raspberry Pi 1B case 3D design I found, linked in an email (I think) a rather cute 3D printable design for a BBC Micro, so thought I might give it a go. My brother-in-law, Rob, was kind enough to bring me some wood coloured filament when he visited for the weekend last month; since
technology Formatting Python in Visual Studio Code with Black I use Visual Studio Code for all sorts of things both at home and at work - it's the easiest way to edit files while also keeping them synced with git repositories, downloading and running code on microcontrollers and all sorts of other things. Much of what I
music Featured songwriting retreat - October 2022 Back in October 2022, I attended my second Songwriting Retreat in the stunning Peak District.
music Collaborating... I've just added a new link to the top of the website which links to the collaborations I've had in recent times. Who knows, there may be more in the future!
blog Featured mus-ic.co.uk ➡ zx85.me I've had the mus-ic.co.uk domain for quite some time now, but it's always been a bit of a hassle to read out ("yes, a hyphen, a dash, not a slash"). It's not going away, especially since it is the main
music the soundcloud of music Here's a random selection of other things I've made - which can be found on my SoundCloud page - soundcloud.com/icmusic Embedded iFrameicmusic · music by me * * * I tend to use SoundCloud for the odds and ends that I create, so you can expect more songs
blog New site - all very shiny This represents a new start for my online presence; right from the earliest days of my original blog (which has since been stowed away, mainly because most of the links don't work any more!) I have been hosting my online content from my home internet connection, using either
news Started again This is the new version of my website, which I'll be working on over the coming months. Look out for more...
