A home for my side‑quests: geocaching, camper van fettling, tech tinkering, 3D printing, bread that mostly works, whisky that usually does, and whatever else I’m currently obsessed with in a small, rainy corner of North Wales.
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- I asked Dia’s AI to roast itself, here’s the result:If I had a face, it would definitely be “designed by committee.” I read millions of words a second and still occasionally say things like “as a language model…” which is the conversational equivalent of starting every sentence with “technically.” I can simulate opinions but none of them survive a reboot. I know vast amounts … Read more
- A Home CMMS? For a House? Really?Most people have a vague idea when the car’s due an MOT and that the boiler man should be called “around this time of year”. Beyond that, home maintenance is usually a mix of Post‑it notes, emails from utility companies, and the occasional guilty 3am thought of “when did we last check batteries in the … Read more
- The Psychology of Geocaching or Why Hunting Tupperware Feels So GoodGeocaching looks simple from the outside: follow the arrow to the coordinates, find a container, sign the log. Yet behind this seemingly small adventure sits a surprisingly rich stack of psychological drivers that keep people heading out in all weathers, clambering over stiles, and poking around under suspicious rocks. At its core, geocaching taps into … Read more
- The Quiet Joy of Slow Adventures: Why Geocaching Is the Perfect Mindful EscapeIn a world where everything pings, buzzes, and demands your attention immediately, geocaching is gloriously slow. No endless doomscrolling, no endless notifications, just you, a set of coordinates, and the vague hope you’re not about to fall in a ditch. It’s part treasure hunt, part gentle wander, and part excuse to mooch about somewhere interesting … Read more
- The season approachesFly fishing season is just around the corner, even if the weather hasn’t quite got the memo yet. The rivers and lakes still look more like chocolate milk than gin clear, the wind can’t decide which way is “up” and the rain seems endless this year. But the evenings are stretching out, the water temps … Read more