Jake Wright
@jakewright.net
Backend Engineer at Monzo & part-time YouTuber he/him 🏳️🌈
Saturday morning updating Windows XP thanks to legacyupdate.net 🙏 (I used to prefer the silver theme because I thought it looked more professional 😅)
October 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Saturday morning updating Windows XP thanks to legacyupdate.net 🙏 (I used to prefer the silver theme because I thought it looked more professional 😅)
The scam of the Vanish “large value pack”
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The scam of the Vanish “large value pack”
I enjoyed reading this
August 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I enjoyed reading this
I've done a lot of research into Denon's current line of AV receivers. I've written down everything that I know.
Also this is me soft-launching my Buyer's Guide. It's very much a work in progress but may as well be public.
jakewright.notion.site/AV-Receivers...
Also this is me soft-launching my Buyer's Guide. It's very much a work in progress but may as well be public.
jakewright.notion.site/AV-Receivers...
AV Receivers | Notion
AV receivers I’ve owned so far
jakewright.notion.site
August 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I've done a lot of research into Denon's current line of AV receivers. I've written down everything that I know.
Also this is me soft-launching my Buyer's Guide. It's very much a work in progress but may as well be public.
jakewright.notion.site/AV-Receivers...
Also this is me soft-launching my Buyer's Guide. It's very much a work in progress but may as well be public.
jakewright.notion.site/AV-Receivers...
Every single day at ~11pm I type “good night”. Every single day my phone suggests “morning” and “luck”. Why is it so bad?
August 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Every single day at ~11pm I type “good night”. Every single day my phone suggests “morning” and “luck”. Why is it so bad?
This post makes a lot of good points regarding AI imposter syndrome colton.dev/blog/curing-...
August 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This post makes a lot of good points regarding AI imposter syndrome colton.dev/blog/curing-...
It’s funny how dogs come with like 3 games built in (fetch, chase, tug of war)
July 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It’s funny how dogs come with like 3 games built in (fetch, chase, tug of war)
Hmm this isn’t ideal 🔌💸
July 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Hmm this isn’t ideal 🔌💸
XLR cable buzzing when phantom power applied. Cut the ends off, desoldered the connectors, re-stripped, re-soldered, and it works again 💪🎙️
July 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
XLR cable buzzing when phantom power applied. Cut the ends off, desoldered the connectors, re-stripped, re-soldered, and it works again 💪🎙️
This turned out to not be in as good condition as I expected. It’s also got a 5-pin XLR port which is a pain (the extra 2 pins control the “on air” LED).
Bought a RØDE Broadcaster on eBay 🎙️Now just need the @elgato.com Mic Arm Pro to be on sale again. My desk setup is (very slowly) coming together.
July 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This turned out to not be in as good condition as I expected. It’s also got a 5-pin XLR port which is a pain (the extra 2 pins control the “on air” LED).
If you’re not using AI for everything, it’s ok, don’t worry, you’re not being left behind. 😌 Most of the AI hype I see on Twitter is just that: hype.
I’d say in its current form, AI is mildly useful for moderately simple tasks.
I’d say in its current form, AI is mildly useful for moderately simple tasks.
June 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
If you’re not using AI for everything, it’s ok, don’t worry, you’re not being left behind. 😌 Most of the AI hype I see on Twitter is just that: hype.
I’d say in its current form, AI is mildly useful for moderately simple tasks.
I’d say in its current form, AI is mildly useful for moderately simple tasks.
As a bisexual software developer in his 30s should I finally accept my fate and go bouldering? 🧗♂️
June 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
As a bisexual software developer in his 30s should I finally accept my fate and go bouldering? 🧗♂️
Top tip, if you’re cycling on a narrow-ish road that has a pained cycle lane, ignore it completely. Cycle in the middle of the lane. Painted lines do more harm than good here. It makes drivers think they can pass you without leaving *any* space, as long as they don’t cross the line.
June 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Top tip, if you’re cycling on a narrow-ish road that has a pained cycle lane, ignore it completely. Cycle in the middle of the lane. Painted lines do more harm than good here. It makes drivers think they can pass you without leaving *any* space, as long as they don’t cross the line.
I’ve always tried to stay to the left when cycling to make it easier for drivers to overtake, but too many of them close pass. So now I cycle firmly in the middle of the lane. 🚴🤷♂️
June 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I’ve always tried to stay to the left when cycling to make it easier for drivers to overtake, but too many of them close pass. So now I cycle firmly in the middle of the lane. 🚴🤷♂️
Reposted by Jake Wright
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Where do people register domains these days? Any good/bad experiences with Cloudflare as a registrar?
June 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Where do people register domains these days? Any good/bad experiences with Cloudflare as a registrar?
Reposted by Jake Wright
Fun paddle this eve (and papped by @jakewright.net!)
June 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Fun paddle this eve (and papped by @jakewright.net!)
My flat contains:
• 17 smart bulbs
• 19 regular bulbs
14 of the smart bulbs are IKEA. I think they’re now an obvious choice over Hue: much, much cheaper and the published CRI tends to be higher.
• 17 smart bulbs
• 19 regular bulbs
14 of the smart bulbs are IKEA. I think they’re now an obvious choice over Hue: much, much cheaper and the published CRI tends to be higher.
June 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
My flat contains:
• 17 smart bulbs
• 19 regular bulbs
14 of the smart bulbs are IKEA. I think they’re now an obvious choice over Hue: much, much cheaper and the published CRI tends to be higher.
• 17 smart bulbs
• 19 regular bulbs
14 of the smart bulbs are IKEA. I think they’re now an obvious choice over Hue: much, much cheaper and the published CRI tends to be higher.
The standard of YouTube ads has become so low that I automatically assume anything being advertised is either a terrible product or an outright scam
May 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The standard of YouTube ads has become so low that I automatically assume anything being advertised is either a terrible product or an outright scam
Reposted by Jake Wright
New research provides conclusive proof that 20mph in London is saving lives 🚶🚲🚌🚗
14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows:
❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made)
❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt.
14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows:
❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made)
❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt.
May 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
New research provides conclusive proof that 20mph in London is saving lives 🚶🚲🚌🚗
14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows:
❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made)
❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt.
14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows:
❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made)
❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt.
My take on yellow boxes (and their associated fines) is that they should extend to cover pedestrian crossings too. I know it’s technically already illegal to block a crossing but it doesn’t stop drivers doing it and there are seemingly no consequences.
May 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
My take on yellow boxes (and their associated fines) is that they should extend to cover pedestrian crossings too. I know it’s technically already illegal to block a crossing but it doesn’t stop drivers doing it and there are seemingly no consequences.
My new rule for scrolling the Twitter “For you” tab is I’m allowed to do it until I see a racist tweet, then I have to exit the app. I usually don’t get very far.
May 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
My new rule for scrolling the Twitter “For you” tab is I’m allowed to do it until I see a racist tweet, then I have to exit the app. I usually don’t get very far.
Things I would outlaw:
• Leaf blowers
• Disposable vapes
• Chewing gum
• SUVs
• Leaf blowers
• Disposable vapes
• Chewing gum
• SUVs
May 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Things I would outlaw:
• Leaf blowers
• Disposable vapes
• Chewing gum
• SUVs
• Leaf blowers
• Disposable vapes
• Chewing gum
• SUVs
In a hotel that has a no talking 10pm–7am rule
May 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
In a hotel that has a no talking 10pm–7am rule
5G is so fast in Taiwan, why can’t the UK have this
May 8, 2025 at 2:41 AM
5G is so fast in Taiwan, why can’t the UK have this