I hope there's no wind tonight. 😳| Kev Quirk
Another short book in [this series](https://kevquirk.com/tag:Murderbot%20Diaries) and I'm *really* enjoying it. Being so short, they don't feel like books, …| Kev Quirk
We had a birthday party for my youngest today. Instead of the usual soft play, trampoline place, or other such boring stuff, we found a real-life Minecraft …| Kev Quirk
All Systems Red is volume 1 of the Murderbot Diaries. A short novella that I really enjoyed. Will definitely continue with the rest of this series.| All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries
I have a tonne of songs in my #Apple Music library, but it feels like it's only shuffling the same hundred or so tracks. #Spotify felt way better in this …| Kev Quirk
We're in the process of getting a new roof put on the house, so the entire thing is covered in scaffolding, which the kids *love* playing on despite our *many* …| Kev Quirk
Dammit. The first piece of spam has made it through the (rudimentary) spam filtering on my Guestbook. First time in [around 18 …| Kev Quirk
I've been off for nearly 2 weeks now, and a combination of a sprained ankle and being super busy has resulted in zero miles on either of my motorbikes, despite …| Kev Quirk
I've been trying [Zen Browser](https://zen-browser.app/) for a couple days, but I can't get used to it. It's just too much of a digression from the browser …| Kev Quirk
As you come up our drive there's a small brick building that we call *the shed*. It's not actually a shed; it's a lovely little insulated brick building, with …| Kev Quirk
Not wanting to be outdone by the rest of the blogging community, and of course, wanting to be a part of the it too, I decided to roll my own version of …| Kev Quirk
Today is gonna be another [Tissot Seastar](https://kevquirk.com/blog/new-watch-day) day, I think. Something tells me that the Selten Salvage Bronze is gonna …| Kev Quirk
I don't know why, but the term "vibe coding" really pisses me off. I find it utterly stupid.| 25 August 2025 at 09:02
I've been trying to be more thoughtful with my watch purchases lately, and I'm so happy I have been, as this latest addition to my collection is just stunning.| New Watch Day
The most annoying thing about this stupid bloody sprain is no running for 6-8 weeks. I *just* starting to enjoy it again. FML.| Kev Quirk
Never expected to be spending my first day off in the hospital thanks to me slipping over last night and landing very awkwardly on my ankle. Luckily just a bad …| Kev Quirk
I switched from Notesnook to #Obsidian last week for notes on my phone (separate from work notes). I see what all the fuss is about now - it's very good.| 17 August 2025 at 07:35
Last day of work today, then it's 2 weeks of time off. 🎉| 15 August 2025 at 07:59
I received a tonne of responses to my question about notes systems. I've also had a couple people email me asking for an update, as they're interested too. This is that update.| Follow Up on Notes
The second book in RR Haywood's Delio series. Great all the way through, but disappointing at the end.| Delio Phase Two
First #run back after a week on Chicago and lots of indulgence. Plus, ~30 degree heat. Feel good now that my heart has stopped trying to pop out of my chest. …| Kev Quirk
Yes, Hooman. I am fluffy. Whatcha gonna do about it?| 12 August 2025 at 18:16
You know what really pisses me off? When my wife sends an urgent text asking me to bring the washing in as it's about to rain. Only to moan at me for not immediately seeing the message.| 11 August 2025 at 18:38
So I (link: https://kevquirk.com/notes/20250720-2011 text: considered flipping back to Fosstodon) at the end of July, and ultimately decided to do it. I …| Kev Quirk
If you deliberately don't capitalise the text you write, I'm probably not going to read it. It's not edgy. It makes you look like a Muppet.| Kev Quirk
Finished watching The Pitt last night. Probably one of the best TV series I've ever seen. Superb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31938062| Kev Quirk
Why TF does #Ubuntu not automatically switch to dark mode when it's night time? Like, it's 2025 FFS.| Kev Quirk
When did people start substituting putting the phone to their ear in favour of being on loudspeaker in public? Fucking idiots.| Kev Quirk
Flying to Chicago (via Dublin) at 8am tomorrow morning. That means I'll be up at 04:30. On a Sunday. Brilliant.| Kev Quirk
When I used an #iPhone Siri was good enough for my use case - set a timer, what's 65f in c, remind me to do xyz at 10am on Monday. On the other hand, #Gemini …| Kev Quirk
Regular readers may know that I'm a British Army veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, so when my wife mentioned this book and that it might be good …| Kev Quirk
I find it difficult to organise my life, generally. Especially when it comes to work and keeping track of all the to-dos, notes from meetings, updates, follow …| Kev Quirk
When I was in the Army, I *loved* running. I was in my early 20s and very fit. I'd do my 2.4km (1.5 mile) fitness test in 8 minutes. I could run a 5km in 18 …| Kev Quirk
Whether it’s Apple, Samsung, Google, Garmin, or any other *smartwatch* brand—they’re all utterly pointless as watches, in my opinion. Let’s call them what they …| Kev Quirk
After updating the [design history page](/design-history) recently, I got all nostalgic for the 2020 version of this website. I loved the design of it and the …| Kev Quirk
This was the last of [Dennis E. Taylor's books](https://kevquirk.com/tag:Dennis%20E%20Taylor) I hadn’t read, and I’m glad I finally got to it. I’ve always …| Kev Quirk
I've been *on one* recently and ended up making a number of changes to my tech stack. It all started with me [replacing my trusty M1 MacBook Air with a …| Kev Quirk
My morning walk with the dogs is one of my favourite times of day. It’s so quiet where we live, and at this time of year, all the wildlife is out with plenty …| Kev Quirk
It will be too hot to walk the dogs later, so I made a coffee and took them up on the fields in my PJs. The cat even joined us (which is impressive since she's …| Kev Quirk
I've been thinking about changing some stuff up around here lately, but I'm on the fence about what to do. You could say I'm doing a (link:https://baty.net …| Kev Quirk
I've always enjoyed the (link: https://kevquirk.com/tag:Bobiverse%20Series text: Bobiverse Series), and this book is no exception. However, I feel like there's …| Kev Quirk
I've been getting more into journaling lately, and as a result, I've continued to improve my little Journal app. My Journal (link: …| Kev Quirk
I read this post while enjoying my first coffee this morning, and it piqued my interest. (link: …| Kev Quirk
I was wondering what kinda things you, dear reader, like to read online? Personally, I like to read blogs similar to what I write here. So things like how …| Kev Quirk
I've had my Framework 13 for a week now. There have been some challenges along the way, but for the most part, I'm happy with my purchase.| My First Week With the Framework 13
Welcome to Kev Quirk's little corner of the internet. Here you can find out lots of information about me, how to contact me and, of course, my blog.| Blog
Welcome to Kev Quirk's little corner of the internet. Here you can find out lots of information about me, how to contact me and, of course, my blog.| Blog
Lots of people have been asking myself and Mike for a statement on the recent drama surrounding Fosstodon. This is **MY** statement.| My Thoughts on the Fosstodon Drama
I saw a post from Brandon about a blog questions challenge doing the rounds on Bearblog and figured, even though I'm not on Bearblog, I'd do my own. 🙃| Blog Questions Challenge