Backing up iCloud Photos to an external drive
osxphotos is a great command line utility that lets you download full high res backups of photos and videos from your iCloud library to any directory.
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How to link Lloyds Bank to Garmin Pay
Lloyds Bank does not work directly with Garmin Pay. In this article, I explain how to use an extra-free service to make Lloyds Bank work with Garmin Pay.
How to link Halifax to Garmin Pay
Halifax bank does not work direcly with Garmin Pay. In this article I explain how you can use an extra free service to make Halifax work with Garmin Pay.
Swiss Memberships with a Safety Net (or other big benefits!)
There are a number of organisations in Switzerland that grant members benefits that are disproportional to the membership cost. Here I share a few I have found!
Be the person with the laser pointer
Why buying a laser pointer and putting it in your work bag is a good idea.
Automatically Send New Documents in a Folder to Kindle with Automator
In this blog post, I explain how I use Automator on my Mac to automate sending documents directly to my Kindle. I set up a particular folder where any files I add (like PDFs, ePub, or Mobi files) are automatically emailed to my Kindle through an Automator folder action.
How to link HSBC to Garmin Pay
If you are looking to use your HSBC bank account with Garmin Pay, this article explains how you can use an extra free service called Curve to link the two together.
How to link NatWest to Garmin Pay
If you want to link your Natwest bank account to Garmin Pay you can use Curve to enable this.
How to use Monzo with Garmin Pay
If you are looking to use your Monzo bank account with Garmin Pay, this article explains how you can use an extra free service called Curve to link the two together.
What sets the best online communities apart?
Circle's 2024 community benchmark report identifies common factors amongst successful online communities, drawing on a survey of 682 professional creators, entrepreneurs, and influencers using Circle.so.
Advice to a friend for setting up a digital business
Advice to a friend on getting a service business up and running digitally, including selecting a domain, setting up email, making a blog, and taking appointment bookings.
Why Your Kindle Highlights Might Be Missing the Point: Reflections from 'How to Take Smart Notes'
I was reading Sönke Ahrens' "How to Take Smart Notes" and it hit me how crucial active note-taking is for actual learning. It's more effective than just highlighting bits. It links to Charlie Mungers latticework of mental model. I highly recommend the book.
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?
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.