My “How To” guides on various things
If you’re considering buying yourself a personalised plate, the thought of it can be a little daunting. I’ve just done it for the first time and can confirm that it’s not as difficult as it may first seem. However, I did come across a lot of things that aren’t immediately answered.
So, in his post I’ll go through what I found – hopefully it will help someone else!
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For a few weeks now I’ve been aware of an issue with my Puma’s windscreen washer. On the passenger side, little of the spray is reaching the windscreen. The driver side is fine.
What could be causing this and was this something I could do myself?
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Yesterday Threads launched, to much media fanfare. Right now, it’s staunchly app-only, with threads.net taking you to a pretty logo and a QR code that will help you install the app.
But, how do you link people through to your profile from, say, your website if there’s no web presence? After a bit of digging I found the answer…
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If you’re using Mastodon, then it’s possible to verify your website links in your profile. When done, you’ll see something like this…
The green background and tick shows it’s been verified as belonging to you.
Here’s how you do it..
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When I lost my driving license, I bought myself a PlayStation 2. When I reached 40, I bought a PlayStation 3. And, so, another event prompted another upgrade – during the pandemic I upgraded my PlayStation 4 to a PlayStation 4 Pro (no, I still can’t justify a PlayStation 5).
Bought, used, from CeX, it came “refurbished”. But I suspect that’s little more than a wipe over with a damp cloth and checking it turns on. As a result, it makes a sound like a jet aircraft taking off. It was time to sort it out!
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