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Quick bugfix, added warning about quick load stability Download from github

After a month or so of effort in my spare time, the new version of ‘Extended Life’ launches today. From an original site running joomla with the Hikashop plugin, I’ve migrated to a Magento based store with an integrated wordpress site. A responsive theme is used to enable a decent mobile experience, and the increased […]

I’ve just realised that my contact form hasn’t been working… probably since I implemented it. So if you’ve been trying to get in touch with me with offers of riches beyond compare, or just to say hello… try my new, improved (ie: actually working) contact form: http://www.tall-paul.co.uk/contact-m/

I got a bit bored of playing with node.js over the weekend, so I dumped some time into my home security system (which is a grandiose title for what’s basically a couple of cameras and some software) and have now got it into a reasonable state, so I thought I’d write a quick post about […]

So, I sometimes get random ideas and then never develop them… I thought I might as well write them down somewhere so next time someone makes millions from an idea I had ages ago I at least have something to back me up 😀 Anyway, here’s the idea: A service that provides encrypted data storage […]

My simple node framework now supports password protected areas, with a username / password authentication scheme based on passport.js. You can see this in action here Next on the to-do list is an automatically generated admin framework, to enable simple manipulation of the database backend based on the models your app defines. I’m also going […]

One of the perks of my job is that I get to work from home and, as a result I managed to talk my boss into forking out for a new laptop for me.  After some consideration I went for the Asus UX32A, which is a halfway house between an ultrabook and a standard laptop. […]

Today I finally got my work desktop set up how I want it, so I thought I’d share my experience.  My main desktop PC is a great hulking beast of a machine, that was originally built to play games on.  As such, it uses quite a hefty amount of power to run and sounds not unlike an aircraft taxiing for take-off.  Luckily, […]

Today, let’s talk about some good old random crap.  Here’s what’s on my mind at the moment (excluding stuff that…well, isn’t suitable for a public venue). 1) Facebook. I disabled my facebook account a couple of days ago as part of my attempt to actually do something productive with my time.  Before that I would […]