Author Archives: james
Machine Translation is better than Chinglish.
Google Translate has a problem trying to decide the text on some mysterious drink packets I’ve got. Continue reading
Hi, I’m a spammer, I notice you are avoiding my emails
A spammer gets weirdly passive aggressive at me. Continue reading
I guess I need a cover for my webcam…
Uh oh, looks like I need to cover up my webcam better… Someone on the Internet infected my PC with some remote access software and recorded me watching non-advertiser friendly video. Scams today are so tedious and unimaginative… Hello there! … Continue reading
Please read the top line for me…
I went for an eye test, I’ve never had one before. It was better than going to the dentist. Continue reading
Forgot to tax my car…
I forgot to pay my car tax this year and get an angry red letter from the DVLA. The letter only took a week to arrive all the way from Wales. Continue reading
Modern Society Illustrated
Here’s a photo that perfectly sums up modern society… Chairs need instructions explicitly telling the user it is for sitting on, and that it isn’t a step ladder. Of course the warning label is not attached to a chair because … Continue reading
Using a non-Tesla EV on a Super Charger
I charge my non-Tesla EV using a Tesla Supercharger. It works fine. Continue reading
More Artificial Idiocy
Today I’m reminded the Internet is a strange and surreal place when GMail decides to add some spam appointments to my Google Calendar. I’m on a flight to India on Tuesday next week! Continue reading
If you use ChatGPT to help you learn things, you’re an idiot.
Well, you might not be, but you’re certainly not understanding what these systems do. Continue reading
DofE 2023
It’s late April which means once again I enter the national cat-herding competition. The challenge – set 13 students off on three days of camping and walking to complete their silver Duke of Edinburgh. Continue reading