https://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mjusv6b3au2nWeeknote, Sunday 19th April Out for a walk down the canal today and this magnificent creature was protecting its nest as the rest of the walkers/runners/cyclists passed within feet. Hopefully in the weeks to come there will be a few cygnets. Rest of the week has been a bit meh. Lots on but a… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-19th-april/19 Apr 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjusv6b3au2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mjcxbu4zic23Weeknote, Sunday 12th April A four day work week - need more of those. As ever there's lots on at work and already looking ahead to 2027. Also using Claude and agents more and it's delivering promising results. Also promising, no snow this week at least in Glasgow. Also a week where I focussed on… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-12th-april/12 Apr 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcxbu4zic23https://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mitua7kkqj24Fortnightnote, Monday 6th April A packed fortnight including a long planned and successfully executed application upgrade at work. Great to see the team work so well over a long weekend and despite some hiccups we got there. Its also spring and if there was any doubt that Glasgow gets some crazy… https://www.iandick.com/fortnightnote-monday-6th-april/06 Apr 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitua7kkqj24https://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mhoaw6qqgt2kWeeknote, Sunday 22nd March What a shit week. However we got some lovely spring weather and the Glasgow Botanics looked smashing on a quiet morning walk. Even saw a bunny. 🔗 Links The 49MB Web Page - Thanks to ubiquitous fast internet you don't think too much about the size of web pages now...but… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-22nd-march/22 Mar 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhoaw6qqgt2khttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mhlhedhwdm2e9 Favourite Racing Games So a recent post on BlueSky got me thinking - what are my 9 favourite racing games? Not easy and favourite does not equal best. After a bit of thinking and jogging of memories, here's my list in no particular order. Or is it. Sega Rally Championship - Saturn Sega Rally… https://www.iandick.com/9-favourite-racing-games/21 Mar 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhlhedhwdm2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mh4p7rueyb2dWeeknote, Sunday 15th March The Union Street fire, started in an unregulated vape shop, devastated a much loved Glasgow victorian building, thankfully didn't damage Central Station long term and turned every Glaswegian into a building expert. Got to love social media. I took a walk into town… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-15th-march/15 Mar 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh4p7rueyb2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mgl23pevwr2uWeeknote, Sunday 8th March Quick week, lots done and todo. Despite reservations and looking elsewhere I'm still using Todoist to keep me on track and I'm also still wedded to having only one action list for both work and personal todo's. Next few weeks is a focus on roadmaps, investments and whats… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-8th-march/08 Mar 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgl23pevwr2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mfzhzbjr4u2nWeeknote, Sunday 1st March And just like that....the little runt of a month that is February is gone for another year. A busy week punctuated by a day trip to London on Thursday. The travel was pretty flawless apart from a slightly longer than expected train journey from Heathrow to Farringdon but… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-1st-march/01 Mar 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfzhzbjr4u2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mfi3o662ij2eFortnightnote, Sunday 22nd February Gradually the days are getting lighter and longer. The difference starting and leaving work in the light, even if its just the sun setting, is massive. I blame the office I’m in which is windowless although very very bright. Something I need to take care off.… https://www.iandick.com/fortnightnote-sunday-22nd-february/22 Feb 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfi3o662ij2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3meeonbw5dv2mFortnightnote, Sunday 8th February The last two weeks have been manic, perfectly summed up by this. Work has been full on and despite my head saying keep posting weekly, the heart wasn't in it last weekend. I have kept the walking up thought - January saw the biggest month yet with over 310km… https://www.iandick.com/fortnightnote-sunday-8th-february/08 Feb 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3meeonbw5dv2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mdbijbbs322iFortnightnote, Sunday 25th October It's getting to that time of year already when there's a hint of light in the sky when leaving work, still a while to go yet before I see anything light in the mornings. It makes the walking at the weekends all the more precious although the weather being cold,… https://www.iandick.com/fortnightnote-sunday-25th-october/25 Jan 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdbijbbs322ihttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mc6iqsxemx2eWeeknote, Sunday 11th January Into the new year with a bang - full work week and it was packed. Good to catch up with the team and colleagues alongside looking back at 2025 and what we delivered while looking to this year and where we can improve. Lots to do. As tradition there’s no resolutions as… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-11th-january/11 Jan 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc6iqsxemx2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mbcstwdynj2eYearnote, 2025 Another year done and I can't quite believe thats a quarter of this century gone already. Doesn't feel 25 years since Y2K. Life Let's start with a quick work update. There's much I'd love to say in public but due to the type of firm it becomes difficult quickly but safe to say it's… https://www.iandick.com/yearnote-2025/31 Dec 2025 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbcstwdynj2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3mb7tjablhb2mDefault Apps 2025 For the third time (an annual tradition?) an update on my default app's. Not too much has changed from 2023 and 2024 but as before, updates are tagged with a ⭐️ ✉️ Mail service: Gmail 📬 Mail client(s): Spark ⭐️ 👨🏻‍💼 Contacts: Contacts.app ✅ Tasks: Todoist 📰 RSS service: Inoreader… https://www.iandick.com/default-apps-2025/30 Dec 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb7tjablhb2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3m44x367vkz2fWeeknote, Sunday 26th October A much needed lazy weekend after a packed week. Clocks have moved back so darkness for the next few months in mornings and late afternoons. Did enjoy a fantastic meal at Ka Pao in Glasgow. Sharing menu is always a favourite…which 3 of us shared instead of 4. Oops.… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-26th-october/26 Oct 2025 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m44x367vkz2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3m3l3jchbcc2fFortnightnote, Sunday 19th October Feeling a bit beat up after the last two weeks. Work busy and a little bit of ill health coupled with a lack of sleep has left me feeling bust. Also entering that time of year when I start and finish work in the dark so important to get out for some fresh air… https://www.iandick.com/fortnightnote-sunday-19th-october/19 Oct 2025 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3l3jchbcc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3m2hw6ts46w2qWeeknote, Sunday 5th October A week off work was much needed. Time to recharge although sleep was awful until Friday night - grrrr. Made terrific progress with the custom NAS - now got all the basic docker images installed, Plex humming along nicely and all the data from the Synology is migrated.… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-5th-october/05 Oct 2025 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2hw6ts46w2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3m2a7e72b2o2fThirty October 2nd 1995 - my first day at Yarrow Shipbuilders, then owned by GEC Marconi. Little did I know then that thirty years later I'd still be at the same firm now owned by BAE Systems. On my first day as a graduate (there were only two graduates that joined in 1995) we met the MD, Murray… https://www.iandick.com/thirty/02 Oct 2025 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2a7e72b2o2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3m23epl44mz2oWipeout is 30 I missed it by a day but yesterday was 30 years since Wipeout, and the Sony PlayStation, launched in the UK. The PlayStation had launched late in 94 so many of the UK launch titles were well known, but Wipeout was new for the UK. It was the first game I tried and its impact was… https://www.iandick.com/wipeout-is-30/30 Sep 2025 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m23epl44mz2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3lzwhodqplr2uFortnightnote, Sunday 28th September Been a really busy fortnight. Work full on and very little time to myself…thankfully got the next week off which will let me finish off setting up the new Unraid NAS and also finish off a post on iOS26 and the new hardware from Apple. This years Ryder Cup has… https://www.iandick.com/fortnightnote-sunday-28th-september/28 Sep 2025 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzwhodqplr2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3lysxnsqvri2cWeeknote, Sunday 14th September Lingering manflu has hung around all week. Still convinced it was covid as I felt so lousy last weekend...similar to last years covid. The test was negative although maybe post a couple of confirmed covid bouts I'm handling infections differently now. I could well… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-14th-september/14 Sep 2025 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lysxnsqvri2chttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3lybimmkm742rWeeknote, Sunday 7th September Feeling miserable thanks to a cough/cold/flu. Running since Wednesday I’ve suffered a snot explosion over the weekend with aches and pains all over. WFH for next couple of days I suspect to get through the worst. Apple event next week. Most hardware seems leaked… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-7th-september/07 Sep 2025 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lybimmkm742rhttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3lxpwxlkeb52pWeeknote, Sunday 31st August Back to work last week and as ever a holiday leads to a massive backlog of mails and tasks and one from which I never really catch back up on during the first week. For the last few years I've set myself a yearly walking target of 2000km. Usually I hit that in late… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-31st-august/31 Aug 2025 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxpwxlkeb52phttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3lwp3bpbsuw2cWeeknote, Monday 18th August Thankfully got the upcoming week off...in fact this was day 1! Lots to do but it's nice to focus elsewhere fora change. Today was all about the NAS build. Mostly there as all cabling done although it ain't tidy...yet. Will finish tomorrow morning and hopefully it boots… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-monday-18th-august/18 Aug 2025 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwp3bpbsuw2chttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3lw35o3tcj52pWeeknote, Sunday 10th August There's a relentlessness to work at the moment. Every couple of days feels like. another management pack is required to update yet another group of people with vaguely similar information. Thankfully, a week off to recharge from this coming Friday. Will also be NAS… https://www.iandick.com/weeknote-sunday-10th-august/10 Aug 2025 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw35o3tcj52phttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3lvjdvgshcb2aFortnightnote, Sunday 3rd August August already, darker nights starting to be noticed and we've a named storm coming tomorrow - it's still summer FFS. Can't wait for a week off starting Aug 15th. I've got most of the parts for my self built NAS - some fans, cables and CPU cooler to sort and then… https://www.iandick.com/fortnightnote-sunday-3rd-august/03 Aug 2025 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvjdvgshcb2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/iandick.bsky.social/post/3lugfgwf6u52hFortnightnote, Sunday 20th July I blame the weather for skipping last week. Far too hot, sore heads and a massive case of couldn't be arsedness + a wee bit too busy at work meant I passed again. Need to not let that become a habit. I do have most of the NAS bits purchased. Some fans, cables and a… https://www.iandick.com/fortnightnote-sunday-20th-july/20 Jul 2025 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:pgsng5g4o2emodegjbnkhfvl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lugfgwf6u52h