I regularly use my bike to get to work. Usually only for the short journey across town where I leave it at the station and…
Why you may not want to hire passionate people
In my industry, “Passionate” is one of the most overused words in job adverts. Recruitment blogs are overflowing with advice on how to find these…
What is the point of code reviews?
In most of the jobs I’ve had peer code review was an essential and regular part of the software development process. My experience is that it…
A different kind of challenging
An audax has been described as a journey with an uncertain outcome. If everything goes well, the time limits are usually generous enough for people…
Why I want to encrypt everything
When I suggest to people that we should communicate using encryption, I get the impression they don’t take me seriously. Am I paranoid? Do I…
The Rough Diamond Rough Statistics
Mark Rigby’s Rough Diamond is described as a “fast 300” on good roads and, being in July, the weather is usually better than 300s in…
Rear bike lights round-up comparison review thing
As LEDs have become cheaper and brighter in recent years, there’s been a proliferation of bike lights, which makes choosing one difficult. Many of them…
Tandem handlebars from flat to drop
In the last couple of years we’ve started using our tandem for longer rides and are looking at ways to make the bike more comfortable.…
Miele washing machine repair
This is following up on my disappointing experience of trying to get our four and a bit year old Miele W5740 washing machine repaired. When…
Life span of a Miele washing machine
I’ve long been annoyed by throwaway culture and things not being built to last or made easy to maintain. So I’ve been trying to buy…