It’s a jungle out there — I hate buying used cars. Over the years, there have been at least one or two problems with most of the cars I’ve bought. After looking on AutoTrader for a while, I found a suitable model at a great price. There was only one problem: it was an online-only seller. …

Should I give in and use the easy option of iCloud Photos? — I seem to make everything overly complicated, and this article is a good example of that. It looks at the unusual way I deal with my digital photos, and how hard it is for me to make decisions. You will see elements of autism, ADHD, OCD, and perfectionism. When I started using digital photos I got…

I felt embarrassed; then I realised I’d learnt a valuable lesson — This is part of a series about my old workplace. I spent 20 years there, after leaving college in the 80s. Problem Solver John, my old boss, had a wide range of skills. In addition to being an Electronics Engineer who once worked at Texas Instruments, he had run a diverse range…

Try not to get carried away with SEO — I’m Still Learning All too often, I write my articles without giving enough thought to Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). I prefer my titles to be readable; often I want to include prefixes when they are part of a series. When I publish, I quickly pick five tags. Then I edit my SEO title…

A phone call with an elderly relative made me wonder what my parents really thought — I feel upset about something that I cannot change, fix, or even fully understand. So I decided to write about it. I have fond memories of going on holiday with my parents up until I was around 15 years old. We went to various resorts along the North Wales coast…

My initial title was going to be, “Oh, for another 12 inches!” But that sounded wrong somehow… — Every Surface Throughout my life, I have noticed that every surface fills up with stuff. Unless someone takes action, people keep placing items on tables, shelves, window sills, etc. In general, I keep my living room reasonably neat. But perhaps that’s mainly because my children spend most of their time in other…

Do not risk losing your stories — make regular backups like this — If you write directly within Medium, rather than using a word processor on your computer, follow these steps to make a backup of your work. If you already have copies of your articles on your computer, the backup method described here is still worth checking out — it provides access…

Oh, how they love soft squishy plastics inside cars! — After my recent online car buying fiasco, I still haven’t found another one — especially one that meets my requirements for the ideal car. I’ve spent a lot of time reading reviews. And watching videos. Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate all the useful information that’s out there, especially on…