Derek Peden

We’re only 6 days into December and I’m reminded again that there is no good music at this time of year

Already thinking about themes (not resolutions) for 2025. Need a few weeks to mature…

Frustrating to have to spend my time, energy and money correcting the mistakes of others. It’s not the aesthetic personal choices made by the previous home owners, it’s those that impact function or even our safety.

Apparently I was wrong.

Only a few hours into the 11” inch iPad Pro and already the step up from mini is everything I hoped it could be. Certainly typing on the larger on screen keyboard is so much more accessible than on the Mini plus the larger screen real estate. However I’m not sure a straight transfer from one iPad to another is always a good thing. I’m partially regretting not making a fresh install and letting apps and widgets earn their way on here.

Bought an 11” iPad Pro M4 to replace my iPad mini 6 on Black Friday deal. I’ve been unimpressed by the spec of the mini 7 and felt the step up to the 11” form would give me more screen real estate without limiting portability.

Love a full moon. Almost makes up for sunset at 4pm which seems unnecessarily early.

Months ago I was given an old, redundant PS4. Just the console, no games or controllers. Anyway this week I’ve finally bought a controller and ordered some games off eBay. Welcome to 2013…

Like many, I’ve been disappointed the minimal and lacklustre “update” to the iPad mini 6.

In an Apple Store this afternoon I spent of time using and handling an 11" iPad Pro (2024) with M4 SOC. My last iPad Pro was a 12.8" which seem enormous by comparison. Moving from a 7" Mini to an 11" Pro would be an adjustment, but should be very doable.

The move could also bring Stage Manager support and true external display support, both of which I would use more than any LLM functions.

Headline of the week, from German paper Die Zeit

The rose is looking fine and healthy, even at this time of year. Amazing. I’m so happy for her.

This is clip from threads on file types hanging out is absolutely brilliant.

Bracing ourselves for Storm Ashley

Video on threads of Inventions hanging out. I love the sting in the tail at the end.

So very true to this day and in every country, not solely the USA.

Windows updates on corporate PC are still such a pain and a nuisance. Especially when demanded immediately after yet another reboot.

So I guess I’m sticking with the current iPad Mini. There is literally no reason to upgrade.

Enjoying Sky Series Sweetpea starring Ella Purnell. Nice dark and twisted black comedy even if some of it makes you cringe.

Despite a lack of use of my DJI mini 3 pro over 2024 I’m completely drawn to the DJI Neo.

Drone footage from Loch Lomond, Scotland in October. Shows off the colours of the place, especially at this time of year.

This afternoon my week old Apple Watch 10 dropped 90% in 6 hours. I’m hoping this is an anomaly not what to be expected.

What the hell Windows? Even for you that’s a new low

It’s ok to be outraged and to speak calmly and intelligently about other unacceptable behaviour.

Was cut up at a junction by someone who thinks her time is more important than others. Almost worse is that we’re not outraged at such stupidity & selfishness. No one’s on the horn, or flashing lights. To react is “road rage” and beneath us. So their arrogance continues unchallenged.

Mr Greedy, the penguin dies aged 33

Mr Greedy had a hand in siring 230 descendants across five generations: children, grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren

That’s some appetite. Pure greed.