Category: Thoughts

  • 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…

  • Predictive text predicament

    Try typing this into a predictive text phone: “Tidying treacle in Cornwall.”

  • 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…

  • Epson Stylus Photo 1270 versus pencil

    from Kith-Kin (via things magazine)

  • Fibrecity

    The town where I live is going to be the first “Fibrecity” in the UK, apparently.  I’ve been asked for permission to connect fibre-optic cabling capable of speeds in excess of 100Mbps to my house, at no cost. I’m usually quite skeptical about no-cost offers like this, but this one does seem like it might…