Category: observation

  • A Spanish View

    A Spanish View

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteA view of Calpe and the Peñon De Ifach from [Portixol](https://maps.app.goo.gl/pvNojwsPmUVta29x6) [![View of Calpe from Portixol — View of Calpe from Portixol](https:/www.main-vision.com/richard/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2581-300×225.jpg){.alignnone}](https:/www.main-vision.com/richard/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2581-300×225.jpg)

  • Audiobookshelf and Driving

    Audiobookshelf and Driving

    Reading Time: 2 minutesIn an ideal world I would use Audiobookshelf when I’m driving tomorrow. In the real world I can’t, or at least shouldn’t. The reason for this is simple. There is no iOS app which, in turn, means that there is no car play app. Combined this means that if I want to…

  • The Desire for a Road Trip

    The Desire for a Road Trip

    Reading Time: 4 minutesAlmost every time I get into the car I wish I was going on a road trip. I wish I was driving from point A to point B and that the drive would take hours, rather than minutes. As much as I hate “commuting” between point A and point B on a…

  • Pi Hole Morality

    Pi Hole Morality

    Reading Time: 4 minutesAfter several days of playing with a Pi-Hole I both enjoy using it and feel guilty. I feel guilty about blocking adverts from certain websites and sources because I don’t want to impact their revenue streams. At the same time I really want to block ads from two specific sources. Pre-roll videos…

  • Walking in Heavy Rain

    Walking in Heavy Rain

    Reading Time: 3 minutesI knew that it would rain heavy yesterday (at the time when you read this) so I considered running so that I would spend less time in the weather. The issue, at this time of year, is that if you run you need to do so before the sun sets but you…

  • Sticking with the Old or Trying New Things

    Sticking with the Old or Trying New Things

    Reading Time: 4 minutesYesterday I went for a half hour drive to do a favour, but in arriving where I had to do the favour I found that people were deeply focused and did not want to be interrupted so I went for a walk. I didn’t swap to the hiking shoes that were waiting…

  • When Galaxus Sends You the Wrong Things

    When Galaxus Sends You the Wrong Things

    Reading Time: 2 minutesMany weeks ago I ordered something from Galaxus and it didn’t arrive when it was scheduled to. A few weeks ago I ordered one thing but instead got half a dozen things. I thought “Why do I have so many extras, before realising that the order was wrong. They sent me the…

  • The Temptation of a Group Hike

    The Temptation of a Group Hike

    Reading Time: 2 minutesA few days ago I signed up for a group hike but decided not to go for two or three reasons. The two main reasons were the size of the group and the weather. From what I saw fifteen people were going to go on that hike and I am still in…

  • Running Through Ankle Deep Water

    Running Through Ankle Deep Water

    Reading Time: 3 minutesYesterday I went for a run, despite the rain being heavy. I wore a proper rain coat and waterproof trousers. I should have also worn waterproof shoes. I didn’t so I ended up soaked once again. What made this run special is that the rain was heavy from the start. The rain…

  • Walking With an Umbrella

    Walking With an Umbrella

    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday i looked at the rain forecast and it looked as though I could go for a walk, without taking a proper rain coat. I wore the btwin cycling rain jacket instead. I decided to carry a mini umbrella with me in case the rain got harder. I have carried this mini…