Kev Quirk

Proudly ruining the web since 2013.

A Nun Answers Questions

I watched this video last night and I was utterly enthralled throughout the entire thing. In this video, a nun answers random questions all about her life, religion and a all kinds of other stuff.

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Lonesome Crown

The final book in The Five Warrior Angels trilogy. It's another long book, but I enjoyed it a lot.

Books Five Warrior Angels Series

Repairing My Sony Ear Buds

A couple days ago I wrote about how my Sony ear buds were dead and how I was on the hunt for a replacement pair. I ended up replacing the batteries instead, but did it work?

Technology

My Sony Ear Buds Are Dead

Two and a half years ago, almost to the day, I bought my Sony WF-1000XM4 ear buds, but now they won't hold a charge, so I'm on the hunt for new ones.

Technology

AMA - How Do I Cope With Everything

This is the second AMA post I've written. I'm currently sat on a flight to Florida, so I'm wading through these to help quell the boredom.

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AMA - Do I Have Faith In Humanity

I recently mentioned on Mastodon that I decided to take part in the AMA challenge that's doing the rounds, this first question comes from Brandon.

AMA Opinion

Year 2 at the Smallholding

We recently passed 2 years at our 2.5 acre smallholding. It's been another busy year where we got loads done; here's what we've been up to.

HomeLife

The Hardest Thing In The World

There are many things in the world that are difficult, but what is the hardest thing in the world?

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GASLIT

An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with a twist you won't see coming.

Books RR Haywood

Update on 500 Social

500 Social has been around for a few months now and things are going well. Here’s what’s been happening…

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I Want to Strangle Him...Sometimes

I love my sons, but my goodness there are times I want to strangle them. Then, sometimes, they show us why it's worth it.

HomeLife

Reading Old Posts

Do you ever go back and read your old posts? I do it now and again and I always discover something I forgot I wrote.

Fun Blogging

Why Have Multiple Blogs?

A few people I follow have multiple blogs that they use for various topics, but I don't really understand why.

Opinion Blogging

Emma Mattresses Are Crap

My wife and I recently bought an Emma Mattress, but it's since gone back because, frankly, it's shite.

HomeLife Opinion

The Right to Remain Silent

I've recently been down a YouTube rabbit hole about Police who abuse their position. If you were stopped by an officer, would you exercise your right to remain silent?

Opinion

A Year With Kirby CMS

It’s been a year since I migrated this site to Kirby CMS, let’s talk about how that’s gone…

Meta Opinion Kirby

My Thoughts on the WordPress Drama

I wrote about Matt's post the other day, but things have escalated significantly since then. Like, SIGNIFICANTLY. Here's my thoughts...

Opinion Web

On Removing Content

I wanted to share some thoughts on removing content from a public blog.

Opinion

WP Engine is not WordPress

Matt, the co-founder of WordPress, writes about how WP Engine is a “cancer to WordPress” because they disable revisions.

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Digital Fortress

When the National Security Agency's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls in its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant, beautiful mathematician.

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