Been a bit slower going than I'd like because I was feeling rough all last week, but I've got one half of my new tool storage sorted.
Remote
Stuart Jones
@horuskol@phpc.social
mastodon 4.7.3I used to build things with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP (2002 - 2023).
Now I'm spending more time creating boardgames, and hoping to sell some.
I also like using saws, chisels, and hammers.
An ex-Englishman living in South Australia.
he/him
0 Followers
0 Following
38 Posts
Joined November 18, 2022
Replying to
@Marco_DA_DiSera@mastodon.bida.im @jmax@mastodon.social @FoxesInLove@social.neonpaws.digital
Was going to reply with the same suggestion.
Replying to
@SuperMoosie@mastodon.au
Actually, I'm pretty sure I've stuffed up my spreadsheet. Worst case should be I'm importing at %50 more than my current flat-rate plan, and I've got considerably more as my calculation.
Prices seem in keeping with other time of use plans - a couple of cents more to import outside of the free sponge.
Ripping down plywood sheets to make boxes for wall mounted tool store - figured a lot of time would be spent setting up and tearing down between each cut, so I first made a quick setup jig to secure the track and make it easy to slide sheets in for cutting.
Worked pretty well.
Tool storage #WoodWorking project: First carcass constructed and mounted - I've already got the same pieces ready for the second of the pair. It'll be nice to be able to organise things a bit.
Yesterday was a bit grey and cool, so thought we'd put on a rendang in the slow cooker (7 hours until dinner time). But it's nice and sunny again today.
Oh well, still going to have rendang 😋
Just heard about #ParseWord from the same guy who created #Wordle
It's a daily puzzle which works similar to cryptic crossword clues.
I have an idea for a #Writing project in an almost-real world setting, but I need to figure out how to research things for accuracy. The story is set back in a particular English town sometime between 1988-1998 (exactly when depends on a few things).
How do I go about (without "AI") finding out minutiae like:
- what kind of mobile phones were generally available then (of at all)?
- how likely is it a woman would be a Detective Sergeant working solo in Thames Valley Police back then?
- etc
If you gaze into the abyss for long enough, you might just fall in love with those beautiful dark eyes.
If you gaze into the abyss for long enough, it will submit to your will and stop widdling on the carpet.
If you gaze into the abyss for long enough, you might trip and fall in.
The Common Gatsby
I do love Pasadena Foodland - unfortunately, too many other people love it, too. Absolutely jammed today.
Those Unremarkable Men in their Flying Machines
Rewatching Dave Made A Maze - wish people would make more films like this.
https://imdb.com/title/tt4457344/
Doing some data modelling to see if a solar sharer tariff would be better than our current import/export with battery.
My first naive model from actual data (not time shifting usage into the sponge hours) is pretty marginal in summer, and rather expensive in winter. Which is at odds with some napkin maths I did last month.
#Solar #HomeSolar #SolarBattery #Adelaide
A Bridge Just in Reach
Had a call from my "domain registrar" today offering "additional solutions" - they knew a lot of publicly available information about me and my domains, but nothing to prove their bona fides.
They offered to send an email with a link, until I pointed out they can be spoofed.
Told them they shouldn't be calling as I'd opted out of marketing calls.
Not sure if they were after my domains or credit card details (or both) - but was happy to waste their time while I hung out the laundry.
#scam
RE: https://phpc.social/@horuskol/116968509514524902
Yeah, I found the error. Turns out to be about a dollar more expensive in summer and a dollar week cheaper in winter (without shifting use or modelling battery usage after filling up)
Quoting
Doing some data modelling to see if a solar sharer tariff would be better than our current import/export with battery.
My first naive model from actual data (not time shifting usage into the sponge hours) is pretty marginal in summer, and rather expensive in winter. Which is at odds with some napkin maths I did last month.
#Solar #HomeSolar #SolarBattery #Adelaide
Open quoted postFinally found time to watch the season 4 finale of #StrangerThings last night. How is it possible for a show to be both epic and tedious?
Been wondering how to get properly scaled distances when #drawing in 2-point perspective - and after digging through extreme math-based StackExchange and half-assed Reddit answers, I finally came across an article that really helped:
http://www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/perspect3.html#measurepoint
Replying to
Although, the Woolies ad does stand out as mega-creepy.
RE: https://phpc.social/@horuskol/116961522800215170
Those credit and bank details that weren't in the stolen data...
Turns out the breach includes dates of birth, account information and the last four digits of credit cards or three digits of bank accounts.
Quoting
*sigh*
Cue a new barrage of scam/spam purporting to be from Origin going to customers and ex-customers.
"We don't believe they got credit card or bank details". Great. What about customer and billing numbers, emails, phone numbers, and other identifying information we have to provide to energy companies to get electricity. All of which can be used to con people into giving away credit card and bank details.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/origin-energy-investigating-potential-data-breach/106944660
#scam #hack
Open quoted postReplying to
@bobmagicii@phpc.social I'm not surprised it happens. They're getting pretty relentless, and it only takes one lapse. Most days I'll have a couple of blocked calls on my log. I answer one every now and then to yank their chain.
I'm not sure I was even talking to a real person yesterday (forgot to try the "pizza recipe" test).
Replying to
@DavidRGardiner@mastodon.online
We've never changed since moving in over a decade ago - we compare tariffs each year (I use a spreadsheet) and end up sticking with with the same provider.
Why do people feel like they have to preach in replies? There's always an option to keep your self-righteousness to yourself.
*sigh*
Cue a new barrage of scam/spam purporting to be from Origin going to customers and ex-customers.
"We don't believe they got credit card or bank details". Great. What about customer and billing numbers, emails, phone numbers, and other identifying information we have to provide to energy companies to get electricity. All of which can be used to con people into giving away credit card and bank details.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/origin-energy-investigating-potential-data-breach/106944660
#scam #hack
My Sennheiser headphones have suddenly decided to only beep obnoxiously when a Bluetooth connection is established instead of having a voice saying "connected" 🤨
Almost squashed an idiot with the car today. Heading down Beach Road in Noarlunga, and this e-bike suddenly came from nowhere on my inside and disappeared up towards Christies Beach. I was doing 60 already. 😱
#Adelaide
Second carcass done and hung.
Next step is fittings, rails, pegs and whatnot to keep tools tidy. I might even do some drawers in the future.
#WoodWorking
Found another great resource for #drawing with perspective