I have sort of settled into a three year product upgrade cycle with Apple. One year I buy a new iPhone, the next an iPad and the year after that a new Apple Watch. This year, it was the Watch’s turn. I have a Series 6 and this year they released the Series 9. I’ve … Continue reading Apple Day
Category: Technology
iPhone 13 Pro
The entire global supply chain is falling to pieces. Which is something of a big deal. But the most important stuff is still getting through, thank goodness. Last Friday, the delivery guy rocked up to my doorstep and dropped off my shiny new iPhone 13 Pro. I started the transfer process and shiny new iPhone … Continue reading iPhone 13 Pro
Poverty
There are a number of ways of measuring, defining and describing poverty. You have absolute poverty, relative poverty, cyclical poverty, collective poverty and more. It turns out that there’s a whole load of ways to be poor. I don’t normally consider myself poor. I drive a Mazda, not a Mercedes. I live in a flat, … Continue reading Poverty
Ring Alarm Review
Back in the day, I had a little catchphrase that used to drive my dad up the wall. I’d take on a task, have a good go at it, get bored, then finish it off in a slap dash manner and declare, “That’ll do”. My dad had a phrase of his own. If you want … Continue reading Ring Alarm Review
Airpods and Podcasts
I’ve listened to podcasts for years. I’m currently enjoying a series called The Fault Line - Bush, Blair and Iraq. In a somewhat strange way, I’m rather fond of the second Gulf War. The Afghan war too. I know, war isn’t fun etc. But they were the soundtrack to the Noughties, an ever present feature … Continue reading Airpods and Podcasts




