Nigel James
@nigeljam.es
💾 Software
🗣️ Speaking
🎼Vocalist
📷Photography
🚣♂️Watersports
#include disclaimer.h
my opinions only - not opinions of any company
P.S. If you can be anything, be kind.
🗣️ Speaking
🎼Vocalist
📷Photography
🚣♂️Watersports
#include disclaimer.h
my opinions only - not opinions of any company
P.S. If you can be anything, be kind.
The need for speed!
I had to back up 100 Gb of VHDX files today (as you do) and instead of saving to a little thumb drive (hours to copy) I backed them up to my stonking big hard drive (10 minutes to copy)
#SpeedIsAFeature #Backup #Techsky
I had to back up 100 Gb of VHDX files today (as you do) and instead of saving to a little thumb drive (hours to copy) I backed them up to my stonking big hard drive (10 minutes to copy)
#SpeedIsAFeature #Backup #Techsky
January 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM
The need for speed!
I had to back up 100 Gb of VHDX files today (as you do) and instead of saving to a little thumb drive (hours to copy) I backed them up to my stonking big hard drive (10 minutes to copy)
#SpeedIsAFeature #Backup #Techsky
I had to back up 100 Gb of VHDX files today (as you do) and instead of saving to a little thumb drive (hours to copy) I backed them up to my stonking big hard drive (10 minutes to copy)
#SpeedIsAFeature #Backup #Techsky
If you have ever installed windows 11 (yeah yeah I know) and been overwhelmed by the in your face content on edge and the widget thingy, this script will deal with it (uayor, ymmv)
gist.github.com/njames/f7302...
gist.github.com/njames/f7302...
How to get rid of all the MS stuff on a fresh install of windows
How to get rid of all the MS stuff on a fresh install of windows - remove-ms-stuff.ps1
gist.github.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:27 AM
If you have ever installed windows 11 (yeah yeah I know) and been overwhelmed by the in your face content on edge and the widget thingy, this script will deal with it (uayor, ymmv)
gist.github.com/njames/f7302...
gist.github.com/njames/f7302...
January 22, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Reposted by Nigel James
Climate change is really, really expensive
Insurance claims from catastrophic events since September expected to hit $2 billion nationally after Vic fires www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Insurers flag premiums may rise after Victorian fires
Neighbours living on the same fire-ravaged street in regional Victoria are facing vastly different recoveries due to insurance differences, and recent disasters may push premiums further out of reach.
www.abc.net.au
January 20, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Climate change is really, really expensive
I do a little bit of work with databases and this year I am doing more with MS SQL Server than ever before.
I can attest to @datagrip.bsky.social > SSMS
Perhaps I have used it more but the extractor features in DataGrip are the best 💅
I can attest to @datagrip.bsky.social > SSMS
Perhaps I have used it more but the extractor features in DataGrip are the best 💅
January 20, 2026 at 11:09 PM
I do a little bit of work with databases and this year I am doing more with MS SQL Server than ever before.
I can attest to @datagrip.bsky.social > SSMS
Perhaps I have used it more but the extractor features in DataGrip are the best 💅
I can attest to @datagrip.bsky.social > SSMS
Perhaps I have used it more but the extractor features in DataGrip are the best 💅
Reposted by Nigel James
Come on #WordPress and #Laravel folks, you know what to do! #PHP for the win!
hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/...
hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/...
IT World Cup (@[email protected])
#ITWorldCup Day 42 - Quaterfinal: Match 2
[ ] PHP
[ ] Python
hachyderm.io
January 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Come on #WordPress and #Laravel folks, you know what to do! #PHP for the win!
hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/...
hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/...
Seems like #tarrifs are shooting th US economy in the foot more than hurting China's
www.instagram.com/reel/DSI6BXO...
www.instagram.com/reel/DSI6BXO...
culturalperspectivenews on Instagram: "China just hit a $1 trillion trade surplus—the highest in history—despite Trump's 50% tariffs.US shipments dropped 29%. But exports…"
China just hit a $1 trillion trade surplus—the highest in history—despite Trump's 50% tariffs.US shipments dropped 29%. But exports to Europe jumped 14.8%, Australia surged 35.8%, Southeast Asia rose 8.2%. Total Chinese trade grew 5.9%, beating every forecast.Global markets are fluid. Customers are replaceable. The data suggests tariffs hurt American consumers more than Chinese exporters.Who's actually winning the trade war?#ChinaTradeSurplus #TrumpTariffs #USChinaTradeWar #GlobalTrade #CulturalPersepctive
www.instagram.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Seems like #tarrifs are shooting th US economy in the foot more than hurting China's
www.instagram.com/reel/DSI6BXO...
www.instagram.com/reel/DSI6BXO...
Hey @marty.friedel.au reckon you could jog @jackmcdade.bsky.social 's memory on this one?
👋 @statamic.com
I see on your installing page statamic.dev/installing you have instructions about installing on #Ubuntu. Great information but v 20.04 are now out of standard support.
ubuntu.com/about/releas...
I would recommend you update that to 22.04 and 24.04
26.04 is around the corner too
I see on your installing page statamic.dev/installing you have instructions about installing on #Ubuntu. Great information but v 20.04 are now out of standard support.
ubuntu.com/about/releas...
I would recommend you update that to 22.04 and 24.04
26.04 is around the corner too
How to install Statamic
Because Statamic is a self-hosted platform, there are many different ways to get started. We recommend using whichever approach you're most comfortable with.
statamic.dev
January 14, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Hey @marty.friedel.au reckon you could jog @jackmcdade.bsky.social 's memory on this one?
👋 @statamic.com
I see on your installing page statamic.dev/installing you have instructions about installing on #Ubuntu. Great information but v 20.04 are now out of standard support.
ubuntu.com/about/releas...
I would recommend you update that to 22.04 and 24.04
26.04 is around the corner too
I see on your installing page statamic.dev/installing you have instructions about installing on #Ubuntu. Great information but v 20.04 are now out of standard support.
ubuntu.com/about/releas...
I would recommend you update that to 22.04 and 24.04
26.04 is around the corner too
How to install Statamic
Because Statamic is a self-hosted platform, there are many different ways to get started. We recommend using whichever approach you're most comfortable with.
statamic.dev
January 14, 2026 at 10:02 AM
👋 @statamic.com
I see on your installing page statamic.dev/installing you have instructions about installing on #Ubuntu. Great information but v 20.04 are now out of standard support.
ubuntu.com/about/releas...
I would recommend you update that to 22.04 and 24.04
26.04 is around the corner too
I see on your installing page statamic.dev/installing you have instructions about installing on #Ubuntu. Great information but v 20.04 are now out of standard support.
ubuntu.com/about/releas...
I would recommend you update that to 22.04 and 24.04
26.04 is around the corner too
Today in #Australian weather:
"UV will be extremely harsh"
Today in #python package management:
"uv will be extremely fast"
"UV will be extremely harsh"
Today in #python package management:
"uv will be extremely fast"
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Today in #Australian weather:
"UV will be extremely harsh"
Today in #python package management:
"uv will be extremely fast"
"UV will be extremely harsh"
Today in #python package management:
"uv will be extremely fast"
January 11, 2026 at 11:45 PM
January 11, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Hey we are into the new year this week and this is about the time people start dropping their new year wishes err resolutions.
But it is a new week. So start again.
You got this.
But it is a new week. So start again.
You got this.
January 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Hey we are into the new year this week and this is about the time people start dropping their new year wishes err resolutions.
But it is a new week. So start again.
You got this.
But it is a new week. So start again.
You got this.
It's going to be a hot one.
Stay safe everyone.
Stay safe everyone.
January 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
It's going to be a hot one.
Stay safe everyone.
Stay safe everyone.
Turns out when the Sun is hot and your country has a lot of solar deployed you can burn less coal to keep everyone cool.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
#solar #heatwave
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
#solar #heatwave
From scourge to saviour: How the sun powered the grid through a heatwave
For so long, the pounding sunshine of an Australian heatwave was the grid's biggest threat. It has now become its greatest asset.
www.abc.net.au
January 9, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Turns out when the Sun is hot and your country has a lot of solar deployed you can burn less coal to keep everyone cool.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
#solar #heatwave
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
#solar #heatwave
Great advice 👇
My message to someone starting. Credibility follows the Paint Drip model. You don't arrive, you just keep dripping. You're only as good as your last two engagements. Stay Comb-Shaped. Swing between leader and doer. Those doer drips give your leadership edge. Without them, it's empty talk.
January 8, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Great advice 👇
Just saw this on #LinkedIn
> 10+ Years in IT Consulting and Technology. Feel free to reach out.
was tempted to reach out with
> 30+ years in IT Consulting and Technology. Feel free to reach out.
> 10+ Years in IT Consulting and Technology. Feel free to reach out.
was tempted to reach out with
> 30+ years in IT Consulting and Technology. Feel free to reach out.
January 7, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Just saw this on #LinkedIn
> 10+ Years in IT Consulting and Technology. Feel free to reach out.
was tempted to reach out with
> 30+ years in IT Consulting and Technology. Feel free to reach out.
> 10+ Years in IT Consulting and Technology. Feel free to reach out.
was tempted to reach out with
> 30+ years in IT Consulting and Technology. Feel free to reach out.
So 2 hours ago I texted by brother and said "English collapse in the last session to 290/9 and we chase down 100 or so in the morning"
and now just before stumps it is 297/8
#ashes
and now just before stumps it is 297/8
#ashes
January 7, 2026 at 6:47 AM
So 2 hours ago I texted by brother and said "English collapse in the last session to 290/9 and we chase down 100 or so in the morning"
and now just before stumps it is 297/8
#ashes
and now just before stumps it is 297/8
#ashes
But having said that Hyper-V is pretty cool
Just exported a VM and created a new one and adjusted the hostnames, configured my ssh config and up and running in about 10 mins. Next one will be quicker
#ubuntu #cli #ssh #TheFutureIsTerminal
Just exported a VM and created a new one and adjusted the hostnames, configured my ssh config and up and running in about 10 mins. Next one will be quicker
#ubuntu #cli #ssh #TheFutureIsTerminal
I know `Power Shell` means well but give me a `bash shell` any day.
#TheFutureIsTerminal
#atuin
#spaceship
#TheFutureIsTerminal
#atuin
#spaceship
January 6, 2026 at 10:50 PM
But having said that Hyper-V is pretty cool
Just exported a VM and created a new one and adjusted the hostnames, configured my ssh config and up and running in about 10 mins. Next one will be quicker
#ubuntu #cli #ssh #TheFutureIsTerminal
Just exported a VM and created a new one and adjusted the hostnames, configured my ssh config and up and running in about 10 mins. Next one will be quicker
#ubuntu #cli #ssh #TheFutureIsTerminal
I know `Power Shell` means well but give me a `bash shell` any day.
#TheFutureIsTerminal
#atuin
#spaceship
#TheFutureIsTerminal
#atuin
#spaceship
January 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I know `Power Shell` means well but give me a `bash shell` any day.
#TheFutureIsTerminal
#atuin
#spaceship
#TheFutureIsTerminal
#atuin
#spaceship
January 5, 2026 at 4:43 AM
January 5, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Is it just me or is the fact that Joe Root plays in 66 a bit?
As in "Route 66"?
As in "Route 66"?
January 4, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Is it just me or is the fact that Joe Root plays in 66 a bit?
As in "Route 66"?
As in "Route 66"?
Looking to migrate to Apple podcasts but low and behold it doesn't have an opml import.
What gives apple?
Don't want to use Spotify ( for reasons )
What are the other options?
Currently using pocketcasts but looking to change.
What gives apple?
Don't want to use Spotify ( for reasons )
What are the other options?
Currently using pocketcasts but looking to change.
January 4, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Looking to migrate to Apple podcasts but low and behold it doesn't have an opml import.
What gives apple?
Don't want to use Spotify ( for reasons )
What are the other options?
Currently using pocketcasts but looking to change.
What gives apple?
Don't want to use Spotify ( for reasons )
What are the other options?
Currently using pocketcasts but looking to change.