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Why I left Squarespace
I’ve been blogging since 2008 across several different platforms and here in 2017 I’m back where I started – WordPress. For about 5 years I’ve been a satisfied Squarespace user but over the last few months they have not catered for my needs so decided to leave. Here’s why I left Squarespace Lack of attention…
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Biggest letdowns of 2017
I’ve shared my favourite things so here are my biggest letdowns. Star Wars Battlefront II : I don’t think I need to highlight the loot crate situation that highlighted EA’s greed to everyone. Yes, this was a big reason but also the first person mode in game felt broken. Confusing customisation and weird UX just…
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My favourite things of 2017
Thought I’d share some of my favourite things from 2017. No particular categories just anything that gave me some joy this year. Thor Ragnarok : Up there with The Last Jedi as my favourite film of the year and along with Guardians of the Galaxy one of my favourite Marvel films so far. Star Wars,…
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Do I still trust Apple?
There’s been a lot said in the press and on social media after Apple admitted they slow down hardware with less than optimal batteries. It’s now resulted in them publicly apologising and reducing the cost of their battery replacement service. I’m left thinking do I still trust them? Well, in a nutshell yes. They stated…
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LEGO BB-8 review
I tend to get a couple of Lego Star Wars kits a year, when I saw the BB-8 larger model it had to go on my wish list. Well I must have been good because Santa brought me one this year. This kit is one of the more tricky I’ve done and requires a bit…
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IS PSVR (PLAYSTATION VR) WORTH BUYING?
I’ve owned the PSVR since launch and now we are over 9 months on I wanted to share my thoughts on whether it was a good purchase and if it’s worth investing in yourself. Spoiler: it’s not worth the investment. When it launched and for quite a few weeks afterwards I was loving playing job…
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CAN AN IPAD HELP WITH RSI?
I’ve been typing on keyboards for as long as I can remember (ZX Spectrum was my first computer if you are interested!) and it’s all catching up on me as I get older. I have experienced shoulder, hand and wrist pain over the years of working on a computer for 8 hours a day and…
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Sphero R2-D2: Initial impressions
I’ve had about 2 hours with the Sphero R2-D2 so wanted to share a few of my thoughts on using it so far. (For context I already own the Sphero BB-8 and am using on iOS). The box is beautifully made and the unboxing experience is a step up from BB-8 Couldn’t see any instructions…
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Lego BB-8
I love Lego, especially Star Wars ones and I was so pleased to receive the new BB-8. These come with the minifig and a stand to display it all. I’m looking forward to the build and I’ll report back on it with a full review.
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My second viewing of The Last Jedi
I saw my second viewing of The Last Jedi yesterday, this time with my daughter. It felt even more like a Star Wars film to me this time. I enjoyed it first time around but was conflicted about a few parts. Having had this second viewing, taking more in and seeing my daughters reaction I…
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What I want to see from Apple in 2018
As we’ve already talked about 2017 was a mixed year for Apple. Moving into 2018 it’s a good opportunity to think about what I’d like to see in 2018. iPhone lineup Between iPhone 8 and X Apple have had mixed reactions from the public. The 8 isn’t different enough and the X is too expensive.…
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WordPress vs Squarespace (iOS)
If you have been following me you’ll know that this week I made the switch to WordPress from Squarespace. I wanted to start to share my experience of doing this, especially coming from an already established blog and platform. One of the reasons I switched was Squarespace’s lack of commitment to iOS. The site editing…
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HOW TO ADD LINED PAPER TO NOTES IN IOS 11
I use Notes everyday so I’m really happy that Apple has brought paper options to Notes. Tap Settings app on home screen Tap Notes Tap Lines & Grids
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Visiting Puzzlewood
It’s a not so well kept secret that Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean here in the U.K. was used in The Force Awakens. At the time it was obviously hush hush but now it’s been out for a while it’s common knowledge that it was shot there. It’s also rumoured to be one of…
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