DJDarren

DJDarren, 9 months ago to random

I was involved in the setup of a huge job here last year, part of which involved me putting together a Google Sheets spreadsheet to track the work hours.

I created a Form, linked it to a QR code, then the guys working on the job would (in theory) scan it at the end of the shift, and input their hours.

Once a week, I'd go through the data, attributing each line to an aspect of the job we wanted to track.

All in all, it worked pretty well.

DJDarren, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to random

Big shout out to #LMG, making sure to include links to their merch in their big apology video. Venal fucks.

#LinusTechTips #LTT #LinusMediaGroup

DJDarren, 10 months ago to random

Still watching #TOTP, and this Ini Komoze track is a fucking banger.

Couldn't name another of his tracks, and I've never seen the movie this was used in. But this one track is ace.

DJDarren, 5 months ago to random

Just been watching a review of the new budget Motorola Razr, and despite its apparent drawbacks,it’s the closest I’ve ever gotten to thinking that my next phone might be an Android.

I’ve had iPhones since I got a 3GS in 2009, but I’m kinda bored with them, and am getting tired of Apple’s bullshit. And honestly, I don’t really use my iPhone enough to really justify it.

DJDarren, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to ADHD

Fellow #ADHD folks who have a formal diagnosis:

When you received your diagnosis, was it a massive anticlimax?

I ask, because my kid got his yesterday and told me that it felt underwhelming, and I distinctly remember feeling the same way when receiving my own, four years ago.

There wasn’t this great moment of relief, just a calm, almost bored psychiatrist saying “Yes, it sounds like ADHD. Let’s try you on this medication and see how you get on”

DJDarren, 4 days ago to random

With great deliberation, I’ve decided that next Monday’s edition of #ThePlaylist shall have the theme of…

Animals

Animals are great, and there’s loads of them that people have written songs about. So fling your suggestions my way and let’s see if we can’t put together the best animals-related radio show the world has ever seen.

Monday / 8-10pm BST / https://labr.online / @labr

DJDarren, 12 days ago to random

Remember the exams I sat 10 weeks ago that I was really nervous about?

Well, finally got the results today!

…and I failed them both…

sigh

DJDarren, 2 months ago to random

Oh fuck OFF Read. #TOTP

DJDarren, 8 months ago to apple

Just been comparing the specs of the iPhones 14 & 15 (not Pro), and they’re essentially identical, save for a significant bump in the camera on the 15, and slight processor spec increase. Oh, and it has a Dynamic Island and USB-C (limited to USB 2 speeds).

A fine upgrade if you’re rocking a XS, I suppose. But honestly, if you’re in the market look for a new 13 instead.

#Apple #AppleEvent #iPhone

DJDarren, 2 months ago to ADHD

Something occurred to me earlier, and it’s twisted my melon, but in a good way.

I was diagnosed with #ADHD in 2019, and have been on medication since. I have a huge problem with imposter syndrome, that somehow I tricked a professional into giving me speed. It’s not as bad as it used to be, but there are still some things that eat away at me a little.

DJDarren, 7 months ago to random

Something that always strikes me when I’m Off The Sugar is how much less interested in eating I am. Which is disorientating, because food is my comfort.

It does go to show that I’m fat not because I don’t know how to eat properly, but because I don’t know how to comfort myself properly.

DJDarren, 3 months ago to random

I know I complain about Word alot, but that’s because it’s absolutely fucking awful.

DJDarren, 6 months ago (edited 6 months ago) to windows

Looking for help from the #Windows users among you.

I have a master file on the company's shared drive that I want to add an alias to in another folder. How might I go about that?

:Edit: While using a Mac with access to the Windows shared drive.

With #macOS, I simply right click > make alias > put the alias where I want it, but clicking on that in Windows opens the file as a bunch of gibberish. It's evidently opening the alias as a file in itself, not as a shortcut to the original file.

DJDarren, 10 months ago to random

I keep seeing articles about how Mastodon is failing, posted on Mastodon, shared by Mastodon users.

DJDarren, 7 months ago to random

Because I'm nothing if not an arsehole, I saw one video on YouTube about how easy it is to convert a borked 27" iMac into a monitor, and now that's what I have to do.

But honestly, it looks pretty straightforward, so long as you can get one with a working screen.

Unfortunately, the VAST majority of "for parts or repair" iMacs are that way because they have a cracked screen.

DJDarren, 7 months ago to random

It occurred to me this morning that part of the reason I feel so untethered in my role at work is because when they asked me to focus on training and competency they didn’t actually a) specify the scope of the task, and b) give me all the info I’d need.

As a result, I’ve spent the past ten months kinda flailing, not really knowing what’s expected of me.

DJDarren, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to random

King of the '80s?

Please boost for a wider range of correct opinions.

DJDarren, 10 months ago to random

Just been chatting over WhatsApp with my Italian colleague (and work husband), who knows I'm trying to learn Italian, and asked me "Come stai?"

"How are you?"

Now, I'm at a stage where I understand the question, but am not certain of the correct answer, so I took to DuckDuckGo to translate "I'm good, thanks".

I replied "Sono grande, grazie"

Which is, apparently, "I am old" or "I am large" depending on context.

Fortunately I'm not visiting Italy any time soon...

DJDarren, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to random

Good piece here from @jsnell regarding where the #iPad currently is.

Over the past few years I've gone from 'IPAD ALL THE THINGS' to having an iPad in a drawer with a broken screen that I ought to get repaired, that I wish I could figure out a use for.

https://sixcolors.com/post/2023/08/why-i-gave-up-on-the-ipad-only-dream/?utm_source=pocket_saves

DJDarren, 3 months ago to random

What cooking direction shook you to the very core with how bloody good it is, and you’ve done it that way ever since?

For me, it was discovering that traditional bolognese ragu uses celery, carrot, and milk, and has no garlic.

Milk. In a bolognese.

But believe, it’s incredible.

DJDarren, 3 months ago to random

I'm trying again with @AsahiLinux on the MacBook. This time I'm giving it an adequate amount of drive space so I can actually, y'know, use it.

DJDarren, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to ADHD

This morning I'm mostly grumpy about my #ADHD.

Firstly, I didn't get around to taking my pill until an hour after I got up, because I straight up forgot, despite remembering as I was pouring my coffee.

Then I just realised that I missed a Dr appointment yesterday, because it was made two fucking weeks ago, and despite being in the fucking calendar I can't be trusted to fucking remember anything.

I'm particularly angry about that, because it was to review (and hopefully increase) my meds...

DJDarren, 13 hours ago to random

Listening back to yesterday’s edition of #ThePlaylist and have noticed 1 (one) fuck up.

Let me know if you hear it…

https://www.mixcloud.com/DJDarren/theplaylist-270524-animals/

#NowPlaying #Radio

DJDarren, 1 month ago (edited 26 days ago) to random

Big personal news!

Monday the 6th of May, at 8pm (BST) will see the triumphant return of my radio show, #ThePlaylist. I was asked to take it to @labr and who am I to say no.

For those who are unaware, #ThePlaylist is a two hour jaunt across the genres, with tunes selected and requested to fit into that week’s theme.

The theme for the 6th is ‘New Starts’.

So, if you can think of any songs about introductions, hellos, new starts, that kind of thing, let me know!

DJDarren, 8 days ago to random

Eyes down for #ThePlaylist!

https://stream.labr.online/