Dishwashers used to be seen as a bit of a luxury, but these days any household with the space can have one of these marvels of the modern age. The problem with having a dishwasher is that you can come very dependent on them, and when they … [Read more...] about Bosch Classixx dishwasher check water error
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How to fit modern style oversize handlebars to a threaded quill type headset
I've recently been posting about a singlespeed bike conversion I've just completed, but I thought it might be worth me making a blog post just about fitting the handlebars, mostly because they caused me to expend the most brain power! The problem … [Read more...] about How to fit modern style oversize handlebars to a threaded quill type headset
Merging cells in Excel or Google Drive / Docs without losing data!
I'm currently compiling information gathered from business cards collected at a trade fair into a spreadsheet so that I can import them into Google Contacts (because I use Gmail and Google Drive for CRM) and hit a snag. My colleague kindly typed … [Read more...] about Merging cells in Excel or Google Drive / Docs without losing data!
Making real coffee without a filter cup, cone or cafetiere
The 'coffee' where I work is terrible, in fact I'm not sure it should legally be called coffee because it's that awful instant muck that for some unexplainable reason British people think is coffee. They are wrong. Instant coffee is … [Read more...] about Making real coffee without a filter cup, cone or cafetiere
Automatically BCC someone/ an email address in Gmail
Copying an email address in on all emails being sent from Gmail might seem like a strange thing to do, but in terms of ultra-redundancy and/ or business continuity it can be quite useful. Some organisations might also like to have all outgoing … [Read more...] about Automatically BCC someone/ an email address in Gmail
How to scan and email documents with an HP 2115 all in one
Originally published some time around 2005 on my old (and now defunct) lawsie.com site First of all open your email program, then pop the document you need to email on your scanner bed face down then launch the HP photo and imaging director. When … [Read more...] about How to scan and email documents with an HP 2115 all in one