Alec
@alecgregory.com
jq is so great, someone who can use jq, even greater.
January 11, 2026 at 10:53 PM
jq is so great, someone who can use jq, even greater.
Wearing its Blue, blue jeans
January 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Wearing its Blue, blue jeans
yeah the NFC features are a little weak in any case so probably not worth the hassle to instal it
January 7, 2026 at 12:57 PM
yeah the NFC features are a little weak in any case so probably not worth the hassle to instal it
My wife got me one for Christmas, it’s so cool! If your son has a chrome effect Casio (rather than plastic) don’t bother installing the NFC tag as the docs say it won’t work. I spent So long carefully getting it in so this was a bit of a downer for me!
January 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
My wife got me one for Christmas, it’s so cool! If your son has a chrome effect Casio (rather than plastic) don’t bother installing the NFC tag as the docs say it won’t work. I spent So long carefully getting it in so this was a bit of a downer for me!
*whispering so she doesn’t hear* ditch Alexa too.
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 AM
*whispering so she doesn’t hear* ditch Alexa too.
I have so far resisted the temptation to set up a company just to get business broadband, this will hopefully help me stay strong in 2026.
January 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
I have so far resisted the temptation to set up a company just to get business broadband, this will hopefully help me stay strong in 2026.
or just get the commas out.
January 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM
or just get the commas out.
Watched a VHS last night and it looked amazing.
January 1, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Watched a VHS last night and it looked amazing.
“Flatley my dear, I don’t Riverdance (give a damn)”
December 31, 2025 at 10:08 PM
“Flatley my dear, I don’t Riverdance (give a damn)”
Boring and possibly irrelevant but choose a smaller mortgage over a “nicer” house.
December 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Boring and possibly irrelevant but choose a smaller mortgage over a “nicer” house.
Literally scrolled to this as i ate my (inspects vine) 15th grape of the day
December 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Literally scrolled to this as i ate my (inspects vine) 15th grape of the day
Always been a fan of focus groups, great bunch of data points
December 31, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Always been a fan of focus groups, great bunch of data points
They can save time by decanting it straight onto your trousers
December 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
They can save time by decanting it straight onto your trousers
actually, would anyone care/stop you if you took a flaks of mulled wine into the press box?
December 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
actually, would anyone care/stop you if you took a flaks of mulled wine into the press box?
The decline of Peep Show has been a topic of conversation in my household over Christmas and I think the “so help me I will section you!“ was last truly funny bit of it.
December 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The decline of Peep Show has been a topic of conversation in my household over Christmas and I think the “so help me I will section you!“ was last truly funny bit of it.
Ah well if you do have a delay then this is the perfect time.
December 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Ah well if you do have a delay then this is the perfect time.
I watched planes, trains and automobiles yesterday: are you the uptight advertising executive or jolly shower curtain ring salesman?
December 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I watched planes, trains and automobiles yesterday: are you the uptight advertising executive or jolly shower curtain ring salesman?
Doing Christmas right this time.
December 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Doing Christmas right this time.
British people are so funny about amounts. I did the big Christmas shop once and the woman on the checkout said “I’m not going to say the amount out loud you can read it on the display”.
December 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
British people are so funny about amounts. I did the big Christmas shop once and the woman on the checkout said “I’m not going to say the amount out loud you can read it on the display”.
Looks amazing. I particularly like that there is no mention of the sworn enemy of teletext: ceefax.
November 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Looks amazing. I particularly like that there is no mention of the sworn enemy of teletext: ceefax.
This is the tech I’m most excited about. In my dreams I will learn rust and become a contributor.
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This is the tech I’m most excited about. In my dreams I will learn rust and become a contributor.