Michael Scruse
@michael.scruse.au
Co-owner at Mity Digital
Statamic advocate (self proclaimed)
Second favourite dad to 2 cats 🐱 🐱
Whisky 🥃 lover
Live in Adelaide Australia 🇦🇺
Statamic advocate (self proclaimed)
Second favourite dad to 2 cats 🐱 🐱
Whisky 🥃 lover
Live in Adelaide Australia 🇦🇺
Am I the only one that things the new #LaravelForge is a dogs breakfast? My list of usability issues is growing!
October 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Am I the only one that things the new #LaravelForge is a dogs breakfast? My list of usability issues is growing!
I find all those social posts saying “I can’t believe I only just found out you can cook xyz in an air fryer” funny because it’s going to blow their minds when they work out that an air fryer is just a tiny oven. 🤯
a man with glasses looks at a fryer full of french fries
ALT: a man with glasses looks at a fryer full of french fries
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September 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I find all those social posts saying “I can’t believe I only just found out you can cook xyz in an air fryer” funny because it’s going to blow their minds when they work out that an air fryer is just a tiny oven. 🤯
If the sales process becomes too hard and the client is trying to screw you on price - walk away. Difficult sales process = difficult project.
a group of men are standing in a hallway with the words bye bye bye written on the bottom
ALT: a group of men are standing in a hallway with the words bye bye bye written on the bottom
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August 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM
If the sales process becomes too hard and the client is trying to screw you on price - walk away. Difficult sales process = difficult project.
First warmish day in a while so time for Thursday afternoon drinks.
It’s the last of my Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish 🥃
It’s the last of my Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish 🥃
August 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM
First warmish day in a while so time for Thursday afternoon drinks.
It’s the last of my Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish 🥃
It’s the last of my Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish 🥃
I shouldn't have to explain this to adults:
"Part of the problem is we need a landscape image (horizontal) and cropping a portrait image to fit just doesn’t work because of the composition - basic shape/space physics."
"Part of the problem is we need a landscape image (horizontal) and cropping a portrait image to fit just doesn’t work because of the composition - basic shape/space physics."
August 7, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I shouldn't have to explain this to adults:
"Part of the problem is we need a landscape image (horizontal) and cropping a portrait image to fit just doesn’t work because of the composition - basic shape/space physics."
"Part of the problem is we need a landscape image (horizontal) and cropping a portrait image to fit just doesn’t work because of the composition - basic shape/space physics."
There is only one correct response to the question “am I ever going to see your face again” 🇦🇺
August 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
There is only one correct response to the question “am I ever going to see your face again” 🇦🇺
When the time it takes to write a quote due to the excessive and unnecessary information required by the client takes longer than actually doing the work.
a woman in a white dress is standing in front of a staircase with christmas lights on it .
ALT: a woman in a white dress is standing in front of a staircase with christmas lights on it .
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August 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
When the time it takes to write a quote due to the excessive and unnecessary information required by the client takes longer than actually doing the work.
I think I need to read this, although not for the anger management, but the stupid customer part.
July 30, 2025 at 6:13 AM
I think I need to read this, although not for the anger management, but the stupid customer part.
Me every time at airport security.
two women are standing next to each other in a living room holding clothes hangers and asking why is no one ready .
ALT: two women are standing next to each other in a living room holding clothes hangers and asking why is no one ready .
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July 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Me every time at airport security.
I'd like to thank Gravity Forms for its latest malware issue. I had just replied to a client explaining why we don't (and won't) use WordPress when the news popped up on my feed. Needless to say I forwarded this to them www.searchenginejournal.com/malware-disc...
Malware Discovered In Gravity Forms WordPress Plugin
Patchstack published an advisory on a supply chain attack affecting Gravity Forms that enables remote code execution on affected websites.
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July 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I'd like to thank Gravity Forms for its latest malware issue. I had just replied to a client explaining why we don't (and won't) use WordPress when the news popped up on my feed. Needless to say I forwarded this to them www.searchenginejournal.com/malware-disc...
Siri is getting more and more useless.
Me: “Hey Siri, stop playing music downstairs”
Siri: “Sorry I can’t stop the music try again”
Also - music stops. 🤪
Me: “Hey Siri, stop playing music downstairs”
Siri: “Sorry I can’t stop the music try again”
Also - music stops. 🤪
June 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Siri is getting more and more useless.
Me: “Hey Siri, stop playing music downstairs”
Siri: “Sorry I can’t stop the music try again”
Also - music stops. 🤪
Me: “Hey Siri, stop playing music downstairs”
Siri: “Sorry I can’t stop the music try again”
Also - music stops. 🤪
Is anyone else having major memory issues with @jetbrains.com PHPStorm this week? Constant hanging.
May 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Is anyone else having major memory issues with @jetbrains.com PHPStorm this week? Constant hanging.
I was going through some archive files and found some photos of me bungy jumping in New Zealand. They made me laugh and brought back memories of a great trip.
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Bungy collapsing
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May 13, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I was going through some archive files and found some photos of me bungy jumping in New Zealand. They made me laugh and brought back memories of a great trip.
www.michaelscruse.com/blog/bungy-c...
www.michaelscruse.com/blog/bungy-c...
I recently rewatched Ted Lasso and it's as good as ever, but this time around there was an extra feeling.
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Revisiting Ted Lasso
Recently I re-watched Ted Lasso, the first time since it originally aired...
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May 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I recently rewatched Ted Lasso and it's as good as ever, but this time around there was an extra feeling.
www.michaelscruse.com/blog/revisit...
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Fresh out of the oven. 😋
April 20, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Fresh out of the oven. 😋
Amazing 3d printed “paper bag”. Not sure what I’ll use it for but gee it’s cool.
April 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Amazing 3d printed “paper bag”. Not sure what I’ll use it for but gee it’s cool.
I hate replying on 3rd party IT people to update DNS when putting a site live. Inevitably they screw it up. The number of IT support people who don't understand DNS is gobsmacking!
April 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I hate replying on 3rd party IT people to update DNS when putting a site live. Inevitably they screw it up. The number of IT support people who don't understand DNS is gobsmacking!
How is it that is 2025 companies are still asking for an ID check when they call you?
My heath insurance company calls me out of the blue and says "Before I can tell you why I'm calling I need to do an ID check".
Me: Um, no.
My heath insurance company calls me out of the blue and says "Before I can tell you why I'm calling I need to do an ID check".
Me: Um, no.
a cartoon character is sitting at a desk with long nails and a computer .
ALT: a cartoon character is sitting at a desk with long nails and a computer .
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March 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
How is it that is 2025 companies are still asking for an ID check when they call you?
My heath insurance company calls me out of the blue and says "Before I can tell you why I'm calling I need to do an ID check".
Me: Um, no.
My heath insurance company calls me out of the blue and says "Before I can tell you why I'm calling I need to do an ID check".
Me: Um, no.
I’ve been helping someone with a Wordpress site that uses Elementor and I have come to the conclusion that WP/Elementor isn’t web design or development, it’s button clicking.
a monkey is sitting at a desk with a computer mouse and keyboard
ALT: a monkey is sitting at a desk with a computer mouse and keyboard
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March 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I’ve been helping someone with a Wordpress site that uses Elementor and I have come to the conclusion that WP/Elementor isn’t web design or development, it’s button clicking.
Common phrases said by people who live in 3 storey houses:
1. Oh shit, I left it downstairs
2. Oh shit, I left it upstairs
3. I'll get it later
4. Are you up or down?
1. Oh shit, I left it downstairs
2. Oh shit, I left it upstairs
3. I'll get it later
4. Are you up or down?
March 26, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Common phrases said by people who live in 3 storey houses:
1. Oh shit, I left it downstairs
2. Oh shit, I left it upstairs
3. I'll get it later
4. Are you up or down?
1. Oh shit, I left it downstairs
2. Oh shit, I left it upstairs
3. I'll get it later
4. Are you up or down?
The number of days I look at the time and it’s 12:34 o’clock is crazy.
March 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The number of days I look at the time and it’s 12:34 o’clock is crazy.
A new tourist attraction in Singapore. Why do I get the impression that George Russell is Australian?
March 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A new tourist attraction in Singapore. Why do I get the impression that George Russell is Australian?
I love that hotels now use refillable amenities in their showers but what they failed to do is cater for people who can’t read the labels without glasses. The brand is huge but the product type is small.
March 7, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I love that hotels now use refillable amenities in their showers but what they failed to do is cater for people who can’t read the labels without glasses. The brand is huge but the product type is small.