Category: Non-techie stuff
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Utility companies and passwords
Ever since I heard it was possible I’d been meaning to set up passwords with my utility companies so that they can verify their identity to me when they turn up at my door. This week I tried it with my gas supplier. They said they don’t do that, but don’t worry, it’s fine, I…
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Sky+: check your scheduled recordings this weekend!
If you’ve got a Sky+ box and use it to record things on series link, check your scheduled recordings on Sunday when the clocks have gone back. Last time the clocks changed we had to re-schedule the recordings because they were all wrong by an hour…
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Predictive text predicament
Try typing this into a predictive text phone: “Tidying treacle in Cornwall.”
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Whole-house electricity monitor
As I wrote previously, I’ve been keeping tabs on how much electricity I use. Last week I got a whole-house electricity monitor called an OWL from natural collection and have been playing around with it. It’s surprising how surprising the results are, if you see what I mean. I know that switching on the kettle…
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Epson Stylus Photo 1270 versus pencil
from Kith-Kin (via things magazine)