Blog Archives

Recommendation: See more live music

In the past few months I've been lucky enough to see some incredible Australian artists live. It's been a long time since I've seen much live music, so it's been a real treat and a reminder of how bloody good the Australian music scene is

Moving to Macbook

Thoughts on my first few weeks of working on a Mac, after decades of Windows laptops in the workplace.

Watch recommendation: Listers

Two brothers get high, have a laugh at their parents birdwatching book, then dive head-first into a "big year" of travelling the US to log as many bird species as they can find.

How I Resolved an ‘Invalid Email’ Message Adding my PayPal Account to Discogs

I just wanted to sell some records. Discogs didn’t seem to like my bespoke email domain.

Our energy-efficient all-electric home

We improved our energy efficiency and comfort by converting our home to remove natural gas. Here's what we spent, and what we learned.

Happy 21st, rossp.org!

On being around a while, and owning your own online identity.

Picking up a Vinyl hobby in 2024

On learning about the world's most impractical music format.

2023 - My Year in Running

A little consistency, between quiet spots.

Farewell, Djangosites

Time for something new to take it’s place.

What I Read in 2023

I actually paid a bit of attention to what I read this year.

2022 - My Year in Running

More of the same?

2021 - My Year in Running

Lockdowns continued... volume suffered... but we had some races.

We need to change our mind more readily.

Your client will be better off if you are not fixated on a particular solution.

Why compassion is non-negotiable for good consultants

Why giving a damn leads to longevity in client-consultant relationships.

Why curiosity and inquisitiveness make for a good consultant

On being genuinely curious about your client's business.

Lockdown Joy - Saturday Quiz

25 questions, delivered by SMS each Saturday. It's been a real treat for my family.

2020 - My Year in Running

Well that was a bit shit, wasn’t it?

Amber Electricity Real-time price widget for iOS 14

Amber pass on wholesale electricity costs. This widget makes it super easy to see current prices to help change your behaviour.

Why Are Runners Obsessed with the Pain Cave?

2019 - My Year in Running

Faster and further - but I didn’t learn anything from 2018.

You should volunteer at your kids school

Everyone will have fun - and the world will be a better place.

Wilsons Prom 60k, 2019

I finally made it to the lighthouse - and pushed many limits along the way.

Mount Buller Skyrun 45km, 2019

What goes down, must come back up.

Two Bays Trail Run 2019 - a few KM too far

I raced to sign up then didn't respect the ultramarathon distance. It didn't turn out too well.

2018 - My Year in Running

Farther, longer, and with silly injuries - my best running year yet.

Ultra-Trail Australia 50km - My First Ultramarathon

We had beers and pizza then signed up for an ultramarathon. What's the worst that could happen?

Netlify and Netlify CMS

2017 - My Year in Running

The Long Way Round - The Plane that Accidentally Circumnavigated the World

2016 - My Year in Running

Why I Hate Running (Hint... it's pizza)

Using Strava to plan your trail run, and hopefully not get too lost

2015 In Review

Run Melbourne 2015 - My First Half Marathon

Nice UX Touch from Dropbox

Song Exploder - The story of "The Commander Thinks Aloud", by The Long Winters

Move-O-Scope

The Benefits of a Lunch Hour Walk

Self-Hosted Server Status Page with Uptime Robot, S3, and Upscuits

How I use HuffDuffer as "Instapaper for Audio"