January 2023 – So much for a slow start to the year then. This month I cut back on the caffeine and my spending. I lifted more weights and read more. Oh and I sanded down a table and became a part owner of Tesla, so it’s been a pretty eventful month really…
Welcome to my nightmares
I did all the right things for a good night sleep and all I got was a series of minor nightmares. Seriously brain, can’t you just switch off and let me slumber?
Troubleshooting a RC Land Defender with camera
My son Jackson bought a RC Land Defender car complete with 720p camera yesterday from Harvey Norman. And while the car worked straight out of the box, the camera didn’t until we realised two things 1) The instructions are horribly vague and 2) The app that comes with it is rubbish. Luckily after some trial and error, it’s not that hard to get things working again.
Superhero trading app – Owning EA games monthly
My history of buying shares is a bit like regular trips to the dentist – started off okay, went down hill over the proceeding years. But this morning with the Superhero trading app I woke up a part owner of Tesla, so I think I’ve rectified that this year in a big way..
Giving cheap chilli without meat a go
Chilli without meat? Well this will be a first. Anytime I’ve put together a batch of chilli con carne it’s been heavy on the mince. And the cheese. And the sour cream. Yum!
But now I’ve come across a recipe that’s dirt cheap to make and apparently tastes just as good as the meat based version. And since this year is all about trying new things (and saving some coin in the process), why not give it a poke and see what happens?
PSA – enough asking ‘How did we do?’
How did we do? Look, all I wanted to do was buy some wipers for my car and pay my phonebill, not rate your staff or recommend your shelf setup to my friends with a possible score out of 10..
Operation restore dining table is go
What exactly is ‘Hampton’s style?’ Honestly, I don’t think I’d know even if I spent a month in the Hampton’s taking in as much of the style as humanly possible. But Wifey is keen on this particular aesthetic so it’s time for Operation: restore dining table by going wild over a few weekends with the sander and a paintbrush..