Jellyfin in, Plex in the bin

Plex in the bin

Jellyfin Media Server has taken the place of Plex for my media streaming.

With Plex Inc. recently implementing their new "features" in the way of a new tier system, which includes charging you to stream your own media from outside of your network, I decided to jump ship to Jellyfin. Plex Media Server has been churning away on my server for some time now without any major issues. I've never had a need for a Plex Pass subscription. The media…

Currys/PC World Bitlocker naughty no-no

Bitlocker OI No

Bitlocker encryption enabled on new equipment purchased from Currys/PC World?

Bitlocker being enabled doesn't sound like a bad idea in a period when viruses, malware, and ransomware has taken down organisations such as the NHS for a time. Nor does it being enabled from the moment you purchase a new PC or laptop. At least not until a friend called me last week (20/03/2025). She was about to head out to her lecture and left her Windows 10 laptop installing…

Optimus is past his Prime

Autobot insignia

My 40 year old Optimus Prime figure has seen better days.

I made the mistake of comparing my completed Nemesis Prime with my original G1 Optimus. Obviously a much loved toy from my childhood wasn't going to stand up against something fresh out of the box so I decided to do something about it. My 40 year old, much played with Optimus. Still looking better than anything Michael Bay s*its out. I've gone a bit Transformers crazy of late but…

Primed for action | Making a Nemesis Prime

Nemesis Prime Truck

A prime opportunity for lots of puns on the name...

... but frankly I don't have it in me right now. This is the first post I've made since my Bumblebee/Herbee post last year. It's been a tough year. Early on in the year my elderly Mom had a mild heart attack. Things progressively got worse from there. Over the next 4 months her kidneys failed, she contracted pneumonia, she showed signs of late-stage dementia and ultimately passed away on…

Bumblebee | A Transformers Love Bug mod

Herbee alt mode

A Temu knock-off white Bumblebee, sticker labels, colour printer, and some Photoshop.

Since I first saw the variety of Bumblebee colours on Temu I've wanted to grab myself a white one to Herbie up. I didn't really fancy paying £27 for one though so I chose it for a prize on the Temu "game" Fishland. I finished feeding those damn fish last week and a few days later a white Bumblebee arrived through the post. Seeing this Bumblebee arrive carded,…