matt

  • Switching to FastMail

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    I’ve been a Gmail user and advocate from day I managed to get my hands on one, which was a big deal when it was launched. Since then the email interface has gone through changes, some good, some bad. Of late, there seems to be an increasing dissatisfaction towards Google, the way it treats user data,…

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  • On being a dick

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    Nobody likes having a dick hang around them, but all too often we don’t realise that we’re actually being the dick in the group. I’m not sure if the reminder will stick, but it is timely. As I go through my own personal challenges, I’m increasingly being a dick to my wife and basically everyone…

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  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Lost Chapter

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    “That hole,” said Mr Wonka, “leads directly to what we call the Pounding and Cutting Room. In there the rough fudge gets tipped out of the wagons into the mouth of a huge machine. The machine then pounds it against the floor until it is all nice and smooth and thin. After that, a whole…

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  • Using Passbook at KLIA and HKIA

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    I’ve been itching to use Apple’s passbook ever since it was announced, as it’s an ideal solution for digital tickets. The lack of support from local cinemas so far means that I haven’t found a good opportunity to give it a go. Fortunately as I was checking into my Cathay Pacific flight online, I noticed…

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