Kev Quirk

Admin of Fosstodon, along with Mike Stone (npub1exv…3ch9).

I work in InfoSec 🔐

Father of two 👨‍👦‍👦, husband of one 👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️

Keeper of dogs (x2) 🐶, cat 😻, fish (x100s) 🐠 and chickens (x12) 🐔

I'm also partial to collecting watches ⌚️ and riding motorbikes 🏍️

🌐 Website: https://kevquirk.com
ALT: https://500.social/@kev
🥰 Support Us: https://hub.fosstodon.org/support

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2025-03-29 20:18:53

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nah. They have to brood on them for a few days before they fertilise. We will likely hatch some though.

2025-01-10 08:58:13

Today's #Wristcheck is the #Casio AE-1200
https://kevquirk.com/watches#casio-ae-1200
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/803/230/721/241/117/original/f9bffb747c36e777.webp

2024-12-26 09:16:08

Since playing around with Android and trying to get some self-hosted services running, I've been thinking about the costs of self-hosting. Ironically, I think the cost to my wallet is the least of them.
https://kevquirk.com/blog/the-cost-of-self-hosting

2024-11-07 18:43:35

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absolutely game changer for us! No idea why we didn't do it sooner.

2024-10-22 10:57:52

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I've had it a couple years now, I just don't wear it very often.

2024-10-12 10:29:18

Today's #Wristcheck is the #Vostok Amphibia 420656
https://kevquirk.com/watches#vostok-amphibia-420656
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/293/980/962/883/874/original/e7c45538dbeed3f4.webp

2024-10-11 10:53:46

I have to say, Mastodon 4.3 is a solid upgrade. The UI/UX is hugely improved. Great work, @npub163h…mv0n folks.
Now the theme honours the OS colour scheme, I can probably get rid of the mobile app I use and just use the PWA.

2024-10-09 08:29:16

Today's #Wristcheck is the #Casio W-217H
https://kevquirk.com/watches#casio-w-217h
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/276/522/023/437/079/original/eace995a0b13146c.webp

2024-09-13 11:37:31

Ahhhhh shit, he found us. 😂😂
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/130/042/198/044/455/original/0c00e9d9222e63c3.webp

2024-09-13 11:35:28

Tia and I are sharing peanut butter pretzels.
Shhhhh Sid hasn’t noticed yet. 🤫
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/130/034/135/003/038/original/32834bb6e9c54d79.webp

2024-09-01 13:55:49

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Sorry. 😔

2024-09-01 13:35:33

Lou talks about the recent loss of his son's much loved dog, Osa. Be warned, you'll need tissues at the ready!
https://kevquirk.com/blog/osa-the-dog-and-the-last-goodbye

2024-08-31 07:21:33

I finally broke and allowed my wife to get one of the kids an #Alexa for their birthday. They love it. I’m now silent every time I walk past his bedroom…

2024-08-27 15:16:27

I recently had the pleasure of being upgraded to Windows 11 in work, and it's utterly shite.
https://kevquirk.com/blog/windows-11-is-shite

2024-08-22 07:10:09

I went to bed last night feeling fine, but this morning I woke up and my back hurts, my knees hurt and a can’t bend down without groaning.
I checked my phone and there are multiple “happy birthday” texts. Ah yeah, I turned 40 today. Bollocks.

2024-08-19 15:49:06

I saw a post from Will recently about the CLI journalling tool, jrnl. It looked cool, but had some limitations for my needs, so I decided to build my own.
https://kevquirk.com/blog/building-a-simple-journal

2024-08-16 07:37:28

Today's #Wristcheck is the #Seiko SNK805K2
https://kevquirk.com/watches#seiko-snk805k2
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/970/553/599/600/896/original/9cbd758325208a5a.webp

2024-08-15 18:44:41

When you check your RSS reader and think “ah, [@jbaty](https://social.lol/@jbaty ) is at it again” 😂
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/967/514/872/740/038/original/e2a6d1b5bd24a6c7.png

2024-08-05 10:03:10

Back in June I wrote about whether I've saved money by switching to an EV. But I charge my car at work quite a lot, so how much does it actually cost to charge my EV For a month?
https://kevquirk.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-my-ev-for-a-month

2024-07-30 06:06:43

Today's #Wristcheck is the #Fossil Twist ME1084
https://kevquirk.com/watches#fossil-twist-me1084
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/873/937/424/696/728/original/a84987b30be2bf43.webp

2024-07-29 08:09:51

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I wouldn’t get much use out of the step tracker if I’m only wearing it once every couple months. :)

2024-07-28 21:45:38

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If I didn’t have so many other watches, I’d 100% get one of these.

2024-07-26 08:01:48

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Side note - I HATE that she refuses to use a shared digital calendar.

2024-07-25 17:53:36

That counts, right?
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/848/405/488/019/653/original/0bb1abecafd3a013.webp

2024-07-25 09:47:19

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yeah, I get what you mean.
It's been pretty painless for us, I just run a script to upgrade it whenever a new version is released. But yeah, self-hosting can be painful.

2024-07-25 09:42:31

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we've been using a self-hosted Mattermost as our community server for a few years now - it's been great. It's basically open source Slack.

2024-07-24 06:56:25

Today's #Wristcheck is the #Casio A168 Custom
https://kevquirk.com/watches#casio-a168-custom
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/840/159/028/539/387/original/c91e93fd053aa6b9.webp

2024-07-19 17:07:33

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I like some of Apple’s stuff, but I’m just as happy to call out what’s shit about them haha.

2024-07-19 14:33:20

Why is #Apple #Music so fucking shit? I have a "smart" playlist that automatically downloads my playlist to my device, yet it still requires an internet connection to play the songs.
That's not to mention the random times it just decides not to play a song at all.

2024-07-18 18:57:14

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I don’t think it is. When I had a beard it felt like WAY more work to maintain than shaving. I don’t shave every day though - usually 2-3 times per week.

2024-07-17 14:17:11

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am I not allowed to be tired of social media just because I'm an admin? 😂

2024-07-17 09:14:20

I have a love hate relationship with social media. In some respects it's great, but in others it's a nightmare. I'm wondering if I could give up social media entirely...
https://kevquirk.com/blog/could-you-give-up-social-media

2024-07-10 08:27:31

Today's #Wristcheck is the #Tissot Quickster
https://kevquirk.com/watches#tissot-quickster
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/761/244/926/438/959/original/eceb8a37e85b3d29.webp

2024-07-08 13:27:21

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Yeah, we’re planning to get the soils tested to see which local species would be best suited for the area.

2024-07-08 07:18:29

Today's #Wristcheck is the #G-SHOCK GA-2100MNG-2AER
https://kevquirk.com/watches#g-shock-ga-2100mng-2aer
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/749/648/868/773/263/original/3daf7a8074faba4b.png

2024-07-07 13:20:14

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😂 I wouldn't blame you!

2024-07-07 11:34:44

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that's a relief. I was worried you guys had removed my account because of all the drivel I send out. 😂

2024-07-07 11:05:27

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Are any other users of @npub1hhf…qrnt having issues? I can't login and a PW reset link returns a 500 error. Their status page says everything is fine though.

2024-07-07 11:01:07

@npub1hhf…qrnt I'm having some issues logging into my account, but I can't find a support email on your site. How do I get in touch?

2024-07-07 10:54:21

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Oh really? I have no idea what flowers they are, I just went walking around the garden snapping things with pretty colours.

2024-07-07 10:38:39

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oh shit. I didn't think of that. Thanks, I'll stew on it (and text Jim haha)

2024-07-07 10:36:51

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if I had the equipment, or the skill, I probably would too!
These were my only attempt at it in the garden a while back. I know, they're rubbish. I apologise to all photographers haha.
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/744/764/468/440/699/original/97f65f6c01f59e0d.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/744/764/471/150/250/original/1b3abe7a8493d13a.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/744/764/471/563/745/original/6a3d77bde089e04e.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/744/764/475/069/060/original/224d8b1aa0e4a402.jpeg

2024-07-07 09:46:25

Back in May I wrote about an evening stroll in the field and leaving the grass to grow. Since then, things have escalated...A LOT.
https://kevquirk.com/blog/flailing-about-with-my-mower

2024-07-07 07:36:27

Today's #Wristcheck is the #G-SHOCK G-9000
https://kevquirk.com/watches#g-shock-g-9000
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/744/057/159/621/217/original/a058a16ef31dc5c0.webp

2024-07-07 07:15:15

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There are no requirements, as long as folk are willing to stick within the confines of our CoC.
https://hub.fosstodon.org/coc/

2024-07-06 14:08:15

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we're happy to have you in the #CasioCult 😂
The Forester is a great choice. You don't see many of them on people's wrists.

2024-07-06 11:56:40

Today's #Wristcheck is the #Casio B640W
https://kevquirk.com/watches#casio-b640w
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/739/418/044/920/457/original/87be74c78d521f79.webp

2024-07-06 06:30:33

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The best thing to do is use the report button.

2024-07-05 20:29:20

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I’d have to see the posts, but I’d personally consider that spam and it would therefore be against our CoC.

2024-07-05 13:59:22

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tell me about it. Total gridlock.

2024-07-05 12:50:36

Traffic is terrible round here...
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/733/967/843/132/641/original/73b6d14297271e0d.webp

2024-07-05 10:49:57

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I'm bored so I will rebuild me website with this new shiny thing.
...shit. Wait!

2024-07-05 07:45:41

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fixed. :)
Thanks for the nudge.

2024-07-05 07:38:14

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I have a homepage link in my nav menu, so it seemed redundant to me.
I have clicked on the logo myself a few times though, I thought it was just me though. Maybe I should make it a link if others feel the same way.

2024-07-05 07:30:39

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Woohoo, my generative OG images work too! 🎉

2024-07-05 07:06:22

Today's #Wristcheck is the #Casio W-217H
https://kevquirk.com/watches#casio-w-217h
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/732/614/283/751/619/original/64926e3c4423bd73.webp

2024-07-05 06:55:37

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oh, by the way, you mention that your writing workflow is more manual now, if you’re using VSCode, check out the Front Matter plugin. Needs a little config up front, but should give you a more pleasant way of producing content.
https://frontmatter.codes/

2024-07-05 06:52:54

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what a fantastic read that was. I’m now late for work, so thanks for that. 😂
Worth it though.👌
Oh and thank you for the mention in the acknowledgments; I love that so many people from the community were able to help.

2024-07-04 21:46:17

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I used the self-hosted version before Robb created the managed version. That worked and great and was really simple to use, but I wanted to support the project, so switched. 😊

2024-07-04 21:45:07

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just an elastic nato from eBay.

2024-07-04 13:02:37

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haha granted it's not the prettiest thing in the world, but I like it's uniqueness.

2024-07-04 06:02:17

Today's #Wristcheck is the #Casio AE-1200
https://kevquirk.com/watches#casio-ae-1200
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/726/699/960/857/353/original/48d8c2c08820075a.webp

2024-07-03 16:44:59

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Chill your boots, someone sent it to me…

2024-07-03 14:07:51

Freedom Pigeon and I would like to wish you all our American brothers and sisters a very happy Ungrateful Colonial Day for tomorrow!
#july4th
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/722/940/491/783/883/original/f712f417a21b85ef.png

2024-07-03 10:14:35

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Love me some morbid humour!

2024-07-03 08:00:09

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life advice right there! haha
Problem is, I drink so much water, so not drinking before bed would be a massive change for me.

2024-07-03 07:15:33

As a "senior leader" I make decisions all day, every day. That's my job. But do you know what my hardest daily decision is?
It's whether or not to go for a piss before I go to sleep. Do I get out of my nice warm bed now and do my "final wee", or do I stay comfy and run the gauntlet of potentially needing a piss in the night?
I ran the gauntlet last night, folks, and now I'm tired thanks to -- you guessed it -- needing a piss around 3am. 😂
Getting old is shit.

2024-07-03 06:28:56

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I obviously haven’t seen the UI yet, but I assume it’ll work in a similar way to hashtags at the back end. 🤷‍♂️

2024-07-03 06:15:32

Today's #Wristcheck is the #Spinnaker Spence
https://kevquirk.com/watches#spinnaker-spence
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/721/089/703/725/556/original/69fc3b3750c0f9c3.webp

2024-07-02 07:52:20

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I should install Matomo on my server and test this. :)
@npub120a…h7gs

2024-07-02 06:14:03

Today's #Wristcheck is the #G-SHOCK GM-5600MF
https://kevquirk.com/watches#g-shock-gm-5600mf
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/715/421/604/516/181/original/0f66e33721fbabd4.webp

2024-07-02 05:51:04

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Didn’t know that was a thing, I’ll look into it. I only learned about veteran cards recently 😂

2024-07-02 05:49:54

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That doesn’t surprise me as they’re made to a budget. I’d upgrade to something more substantial, like a baby G, or one of the Casios SKXMod support and get a metal case. For $100 you’ll have a watch that will last forever.

2024-07-02 05:44:08

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I’ve run Matomo in the past. It’s way more than I need and is a very heavy application. I’ve setup GoatCounter, gonna see how that goes for a few days in terms of tracking referring sites. If it’s of little value, I’ll get rid.

2024-07-01 18:00:15

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yeah I'm definitely seeing that.
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/712/536/107/711/989/original/9576e93400872ae4.png

2024-07-01 15:22:48

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I have a veteran's card. Not sure if that's the same thing.

2024-07-01 12:17:27

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yeah, I actually remember GoatCounter after posting this and have set it up with them. If I decide to stick with it, I'll support them on GitHub.

2024-07-01 12:09:15

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I'd rather pay someone who's more intelligent than me to do it :)

2024-07-01 10:09:06

I've been looking at #analytics providers, and I don't get why they limit on pageview numbers. It's so arbitrary.
Like, it's double the price for the difference between 10k and 100k visits, but we're actually just talking about a couple more MB of data in a database somewhere.
It's bollocks. Why can't there be a provider that's like "yeah, it's $5/m for whatever visits you get. It's all the same to us."
(there may be a such a provider, but I'm not aware of them)

2024-07-01 06:06:26

Today's #Wristcheck is the #CWC G10
https://kevquirk.com/watches#cwc-g10
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/709/729/378/722/041/original/d5e3d0a45d37db6e.webp

2024-07-01 05:23:38

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Being an infosec person, url shortners are a big no for me. 😂

2024-07-01 05:20:54

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Yeah agreed. These are so cheap that spare parts are rare. I’d say either get a new one (eww plastic waste 😞) or a second hand one from eBay so then you have some spares.
My advice would be to upgrade to a baby G - they’re more expensive, but much more robust. You shouldn’t need to repair it, but spares do tend to be available for them.

2024-06-30 18:26:32

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I setup my notes to default to the current date/time (which can be edited after creation). It’s far less friction as Kirby doesn’t ask me for a title when I start a new note. If you want the code, lemme know.

2024-06-30 18:09:14

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Is there a better excuse than that, really? You win. 😊

2024-06-30 18:07:03

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I love to think so.

2024-06-30 14:59:22

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Yeah, the blue theme is a close second.

2024-06-30 14:58:40

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Woah! Calm down, Keenan!!

2024-06-30 10:06:18

I think this is the first time in the history of my site (https://kevquirk.com/blog/the-design-history-of-this-website) that I've been truly happy with how it all looks and works. I'm so proud of the design, and Kirby is just glorious to use. It's completely customised to my needs, from the ground up.

2024-06-30 08:55:29

I was posting my usual waffle over on Fosstodon yesterday, and someone asked a question about having a personal site vs just using social media. So I naturally decided to write a post on my personal site about it.
https://kevquirk.com/blog/why-have-a-personal-site-instead-of-social-media

2024-06-29 13:48:10

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Get in, we still have some time left! 😂
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/700/220/301/187/926/original/c4f3d25f9b6230cf.jpeg

2024-06-29 13:33:14

Me: Oh, I have a spare half hour, I think I'll put the XBox on and play some COD.
XBox: No, no, no, sunshine. You haven't turned me on for months so you have to do these 3 updates first...
Me: 🤦‍♂️

2024-06-29 12:35:51

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it was actually talking about how you tweaked Pantheon to make it more mac like that piqued my interest. I will probably chuck Asahi on it when the M1 stops being supported.
@npub10kx…lzg4 @npub1d46…ju74 @npub15zx…t7sv

2024-06-29 12:34:17

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apologies for blowing up your notifications, gents. Should have thought about that before tagging you all in. 😂

2024-06-29 08:47:51

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https://kevquirk.com/blog/a-sombre-goodbye-to-linux

2024-06-29 08:47:38

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Here’s why - https://kevquirk.com/blog/a-sombre-goodbye-to-linux

2024-06-29 08:46:24

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I’ve been considering what next when my current crop of hardware dies (M1 MBA, iPhone 13 mini & iPad Air) I’m not sure I’m happy replacing any of it with the Apple tax, but MacOS is great and has no ads. Linux still has its gremlins that need fixing/workarounds and I have no interest in that. That’s why I stopped using it in the first place.

2024-06-29 08:43:18

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I have my Mac connected to a docking station and that supports 2 external monitors.

2024-06-29 07:57:35

I’m no longer a #Linux user, but I’ve been listening to a lot of #LinuxMatters by @npub10kx…lzg4 @npub19c6…ttya and @npub1d46…ju74 recently and I’m now eyeing my old ThinkPad X1 thinking “hmmmmm maybe I could just…” 😂

2024-06-29 07:34:19

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Exactly what Flamed said. I’m fully in control of the content there. I see the shorter notes as a record of what’s going on in my mind at the time, I suppose.
You know, I think I’ll write a blog post about this actually. 😂

2024-06-28 17:12:25

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Yeah, I can see how that would be a problem. I tend not to write many posts with lots of pictures, so it shouldn't really be a problem for me...I think.