Rick's b.log https://heyrick.eu/blog/ 1440 Rick's b.log - random musings that have little to do with reality, blending geekery and politics and sucking at both. Geek (c) 2008-2026 Rick Murray. All rights reserved. Some lefts reserved, but only the good ones. en-gb Mon, 04 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200 Written by hand! b.log 2026/05/04 - Well I never, A brief moan about my washing machine, Ghost art. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260504 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260504 Well I never, A brief moan about my washing machine, Ghost art. Mon, 04 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200 b.log 2026/05/03 - One step forward one step back, And also... https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260503 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260503 One step forward one step back, And also... Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200 b.log 2026/05/02 - Dream a little dream, Going Out, Rewiring the fan, Grapes? https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260502 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260502 Dream a little dream, Going Out, Rewiring the fan, Grapes? Sat, 02 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200 b.log 2026/05/01 - Not going out, My PIAs are talking!, Arduino memory optimisation, The poop drama continues, Epic slog. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260501 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260501 Not going out, My PIAs are talking!, Arduino memory optimisation, The poop drama continues, Epic slog. Fri, 01 May 2026 23:32:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/27 - Why a 1MHz bus?, Poop test shenanigans. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260427 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260427 Why a 1MHz bus?, Poop test shenanigans. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:10:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/25 - Pineapple does NOT belong on pizza, Stapler!, The fake 1MHz bus, The 6821 PIA - the fly in the ointment, Rogue state, Beads, Be nice to the fairies. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260425 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260425 Pineapple does NOT belong on pizza, Stapler!, The fake 1MHz bus, The 6821 PIA - the fly in the ointment, Rogue state, Beads, Be nice to the fairies. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/20 - Ceiling fan. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260420 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260420 Ceiling fan. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/19 - First foray into Arduino, Weekend. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260419 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260419 First foray into Arduino, Weekend. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/17 - Science and Sprituality. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260417 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260417 Science and Sprituality. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:52:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/16 - Tempting fate, Loads of nuggets, Still overthinking things, Singularity. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260416 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260416 Tempting fate, Loads of nuggets, Still overthinking things, Singularity. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/15 - Arduino Leonardo, Heart attack symptoms?, Brexit - the gift that keeps on failing to deliver, Routes. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260415 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260415 Arduino Leonardo, Heart attack symptoms?, Brexit - the gift that keeps on failing to deliver, Routes. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/14 - All those little edge cases and tweaks, Why bother? https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260414 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260414 All those little edge cases and tweaks, Why bother? Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/13 - Another day another cookie, What the hell?, Somebody is in big trouble, Afterword. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260413 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260413 Another day another cookie, What the hell?, Somebody is in big trouble, Afterword. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/12 - Are you a human?, The videos work once again, Tax time. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260412 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260412 Are you a human?, The videos work once again, Tax time. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/11 - Failing at debugging the tablet driver, UI nonsense, Luck only goes so far, One final cut, Sakura! https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260411 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260411 Failing at debugging the tablet driver, UI nonsense, Luck only goes so far, One final cut, Sakura! Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/10 - Odometer, Lidl haul, Will I win the lottery tonight?, Anime Me. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260410 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260410 Odometer, Lidl haul, Will I win the lottery tonight?, Anime Me. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/08 - The swallows have arrived!, Heat!, JD Vance is an arsehole, Tea v0.28. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260408 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260408 The swallows have arrived!, Heat!, JD Vance is an arsehole, Tea v0.28. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/06 - Crisis averted!, Radio interference, DCF77?, Cute toy, Long weekend, Tablet, No love lost for Trump, Monday, Sakura! https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260406 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260406 Crisis averted!, Radio interference, DCF77?, Cute toy, Long weekend, Tablet, No love lost for Trump, Monday, Sakura! Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/05 - The Fairy and the Forest. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260405 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260405 The Fairy and the Forest. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:25:00 +0200 b.log 2026/04/01 - April Fools, Back to work, Well well well, The icon bar has changed!, Batteries. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260401 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260401 April Fools, Back to work, Well well well, The icon bar has changed!, Batteries. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200 b.log 2026/03/31 - Well cleaning, Grapes grapes a bunch of them!, Rock, Tree lopping. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260331 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260331 Well cleaning, Grapes grapes a bunch of them!, Rock, Tree lopping. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0200 b.log 2026/03/30 - Linky TIC waveforms, Security camera, Letterbox, Go fly a kite, Shed light, Another mower hack, And finally... https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260330 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260330 Linky TIC waveforms, Security camera, Letterbox, Go fly a kite, Shed light, Another mower hack, And finally... Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0200 b.log 2026/03/29 - Gimp is an arse, Domestic bliss, The old well, The world is not The Apprentice, Lidl weather station. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260329 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260329 Gimp is an arse, Domestic bliss, The old well, The world is not The Apprentice, Lidl weather station. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:20:00 +0200 b.log 2026/03/28 - Big Town, Red Bull, Swing, Mowing. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260328 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260328 Big Town, Red Bull, Swing, Mowing. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/27 - The 'algorithm' was never for you, Things aren't much better without an algorithm, My new watch, My dot matrix is faulty. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260327 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260327 The 'algorithm' was never for you, Things aren't much better without an algorithm, My new watch, My dot matrix is faulty. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/26 - Wasps, Oaks and bird cherry, Anna's vet visit, Google's crappy coding, Banger and mash, Weather, Night lights, Result!, A spot of mowing. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260326 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260326 Wasps, Oaks and bird cherry, Anna's vet visit, Google's crappy coding, Banger and mash, Weather, Night lights, Result!, A spot of mowing. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:45:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/24 - Serial data rate, Lyrics to 'The Beetle Song', Getting work done?, Tidying up the Abyss, One Piece. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260324 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260324 Serial data rate, Lyrics to 'The Beetle Song', Getting work done?, Tidying up the Abyss, One Piece. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/22 - Linky TIC interface, My colour perception, An old printer. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260322 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260322 Linky TIC interface, My colour perception, An old printer. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:45:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/21 - Once upon a time, Starting the day right, Woe is bramble, Almost Sakura!, And finally... https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260321 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260321 Once upon a time, Starting the day right, Woe is bramble, Almost Sakura!, And finally... Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/20 - Holiday and Spring, Meningitis, So close!, Being prepared. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260320 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260320 Holiday and Spring, Meningitis, So close!, Being prepared. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:22:22 +0100 b.log 2026/03/19 - What sort of world do you want to live in? https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260319 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260319 What sort of world do you want to live in? Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:44:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/18 - Does your lightbulb need an update? https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260318 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260318 Does your lightbulb need an update? Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:35:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/16 - Setting the RISC OS Econet Station ID. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260316 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260316 Setting the RISC OS Econet Station ID. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:35:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/15 - Brrr!, AI songs (3 songs). https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260315 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260315 Brrr!, AI songs (3 songs). Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/12 - Happy Birthday Mom. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260312 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260312 Happy Birthday Mom. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:35:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/08 - ShareFS for Linux (and Mac, and Windows). https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260308 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260308 ShareFS for Linux (and Mac, and Windows). Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:20:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/06 - Is this really the best we can do?, Goodbye America. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260306 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260306 Is this really the best we can do?, Goodbye America. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:15:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/05 - The Petrol Pump Paradox. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260305 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260305 The Petrol Pump Paradox. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:45:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/03 - On typing. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260303 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260303 On typing. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100 b.log 2026/03/01 - Being fifty is better - and no I'm not sorry. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260301 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260301 Being fifty is better - and no I'm not sorry. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/28 - Going shopping, Adventures in woodworking, Here comes the cavalry?, And so went the day. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260228 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260228 Going shopping, Adventures in woodworking, Here comes the cavalry?, And so went the day. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:05:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/25 - Spring doth sprungeth. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260225 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260225 Spring doth sprungeth. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:50:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/22 - Fixing Diodon, Components, ESP32 function generator?, Aaargh!, Daffodils and reminiscence, Free speech. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260222 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260222 Fixing Diodon, Components, ESP32 function generator?, Aaargh!, Daffodils and reminiscence, Free speech. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/21 - Car repair, And while in town, My new phone cost me E29!, The Royal FAMILY, QuickScope update. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260221 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260221 Car repair, And while in town, My new phone cost me E29!, The Royal FAMILY, QuickScope update. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:20:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/18 - QuickScope. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260218 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260218 QuickScope. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:05:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/17 - Allergies?, Mental health unit, What I did this evening. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260217 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260217 Allergies?, Mental health unit, What I did this evening. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:42:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/16 - Car woes, More expense to come, French people are SO literal! https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260216 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260216 Car woes, More expense to come, French people are SO literal! Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:15:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/14 - Figuring out an IR controller with an oscilloscope, Musings on oscilloscopes. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260214 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260214 Figuring out an IR controller with an oscilloscope, Musings on oscilloscopes. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:55:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/09 - Advertising. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260209 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260209 Advertising. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/08 - Why washing the dishes is so much harder than examining......random stuff. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260208 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260208 Why washing the dishes is so much harder than examining......random stuff. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/07 - Last night's aurora was spectacular, Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus specs/first look/camera. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260207 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260207 Last night's aurora was spectacular, Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus specs/first look/camera. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:35:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/02 - A thoroughly unscientific and highly subjective but otherwise correct guide to determining if a song is 'Goth'. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260202 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260202 A thoroughly unscientific and highly subjective but otherwise correct guide to determining if a song is 'Goth'. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:35:00 +0100 b.log 2026/02/01 - Today's inspiration, English: A Perfectly Good Language Ruined by History Americans and Printing Presses, When English is running on vibes, All the dusty corners, The paradox of English. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260201 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260201 Today's inspiration, English: A Perfectly Good Language Ruined by History Americans and Printing Presses, When English is running on vibes, All the dusty corners, The paradox of English. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/31 - My heated blanket died, Heated blanket repair, Shein haul, On trade with China, Yearly review, New phone, Private copying levy?, Quad Bayer Filter. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260131 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260131 My heated blanket died, Heated blanket repair, Shein haul, On trade with China, Yearly review, New phone, Private copying levy?, Quad Bayer Filter. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:40:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/27 - That's it I'm done..., Suella Braverman defects. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260127 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260127 That's it I'm done..., Suella Braverman defects. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/26 - Anxiety/Panic/Heart attack!, Tea v0.27, Debugging deep dive. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260126 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260126 Anxiety/Panic/Heart attack!, Tea v0.27, Debugging deep dive. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/25 - USB quirks and power consumption, What is that 1TB drive?, In summation... https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260125 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260125 USB quirks and power consumption, What is that 1TB drive?, In summation... Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/24 - More on that hub, Fixing a FAT drive under Linux, Continuity error in Patience!, Plugs, Deneigement. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260124 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260124 More on that hub, Fixing a FAT drive under Linux, Continuity error in Patience!, Plugs, Deneigement. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/21 - Car repair, How about a nice game of chess?, Crisps, Picard and the free food, Linux and the heartless hub. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260121 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260121 Car repair, How about a nice game of chess?, Crisps, Picard and the free food, Linux and the heartless hub. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:05:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/18 - Bugs bugs bugs!, Easy brochure printing, My CD compilation, Shein is back in France. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260118 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260118 Bugs bugs bugs!, Easy brochure printing, My CD compilation, Shein is back in France. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/16 - From DIP Switches to DRM: How Printers Never Got Better. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260116 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260116 From DIP Switches to DRM: How Printers Never Got Better. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:40:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/12 - Mamie v0.36...for RISC OS! https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260112 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260112 Mamie v0.36...for RISC OS! Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:25:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/11 - Drawing a chart in HTML, Challenge. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260111 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260111 Drawing a chart in HTML, Challenge. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/10 - Storm Goretti, And... not at work?, Linky TIC, Bloody bots. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260110 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260110 Storm Goretti, And... not at work?, Linky TIC, Bloody bots. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:20:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/08 - Well..., I went back to work, Free money, Izivia pass. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260108 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260108 Well..., I went back to work, Free money, Izivia pass. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:45:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/06 - I didn't go to work :( [updated at 7.30pm] https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260106 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260106 I didn't go to work :( Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:45:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/05 - I may not be going to work tomorrow... https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260105 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260105 I may not be going to work tomorrow... Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:40:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/04 - Holiday recap, Precedent, Sewing, 'Painting' by plastic dots, Another Picard order, Mamie v0.36L, Fray Bentos. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260104 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260104 Holiday recap, Precedent, Sewing, 'Painting' by plastic dots, Another Picard order, Mamie v0.36L, Fray Bentos. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:55:00 +0100 b.log 2026/01/01 - F---ing Freezing!, La Poste DDOSed, What changes in France today?, Screw the rich, Stranger Things final episode. https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260101 https://heyrick.eu/blog/entry/20260101 F---ing Freezing!, La Poste DDOSed, What changes in France today?, Screw the rich, Stranger Things final episode. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:30:00 +0100