Technology
Using GPT4 to learn with YouTube
The Video Captions plugin for GPT4 can help you make rapid judgement calls on whether to spend ~ 20 minutes watching a video. But - what do you lose in the process?
Tom Mault
Hey! Thanks for stopping by. I am a Digital Transformation Consultant. On this site I write about Technology, Triathlon, and Personal Development.
Personal Development
My Favourite Obsidian Plugins
The article showcases my four key Obsidian plugins: Readwise for syncing highlights, Tasks for tracking to-dos across notes, Omnisearch for enhanced search results, and Calendar for improved note navigation, enhancing my knowledge management workflow.
Cycling
A Guide to Waxing your bike chain for speed, time saving, and longevity
Chain waxing is an easy way to never get chain oil on your clothes again, save a few watts, make your chains and drivetrain last 3-5 times as long, get a quieter drivetrain, and - oh yeah, you'll never have to clean your chain again.
Triathlon
Ironman 70.3 Race Day Triathlon Checklist
I made a Notion template to ensure I never make a mistake packing my Triathlon Transition Bags again!
Technology
How to stop your Sony ZV-E10 Overheating in webcam mode
How to stop your Sony ZV-1 overheating and auto shutting down when using it as a webcam.
Triathlon
Ironman 70.3 Rapperswil Race Report June 2022
Race debrief from my first Ironman 70.3 in Rapperswil Jona, Switzerland. Summary: it was hot, 35 degrees hot, and I finished it.
Switzerland
Finding the correct Gemeinde to register when you move into Zürich city - or, public services done right ☺️
In short - Zürich city is split into district offices that handle your requests. You can quickly look up online which district your address belongs to, then engage with their online forms to request registration. Simple!
Productivity
Timeboxing in your work calendar with Morgen
The compound impact of a few focused work sessions per week is massive, and will help you run rings around the version of yourself who is reliant on a reactive schedule to get things done.
Personal Development
2022 in Review
When I sat down, I thought I had a fairly quiet year. When I started thinking, I realised that was a bit of an understatement.
Cycling
Finding the right cold weather cycling gear for -4°C
Nailing cycling gear for cold weather is tough - start warm and you'll be sweating too much, start too cold and you might be miserable all ride.
Personal Finance
Automating my personal finance
Here's the super simple system I use to run my personal finances. 4 accounts and a couple of standing orders keep everything humming along.
Cycling
How to sync weight data to Garmin Connect, Zwift, Training Peaks, and Trainer Road
SmartScaleSync.com is a great solution if you are looking to sync Wi-Fi scale weight between various health & training platforms. I use it to keep my weight data automatically synced across Garmin, Training Peaks, Zwift, and Strava.