PlexPy is a really useful set of Python scripts to track your Plex usage (in a kind of overly needy way). I have set it to start on Windows startup using the instructions provided on PlexPy’sGitHub wiki page as a Windows Task Scheduler task. Hopefully, it will work well but I am writing this postContinue reading “Adding PlexPy to Plex”
Author Archives: Ben Vost
Firefox Tinkerings 2
An update on the previous version of this subject. It seems that at some point between then and now, Mozilla has removed the browser.search.showOneOffButtons setting. To regain the original search bar type an add-on called OldSearchFixed is needed. Here are some other things that I have done today following a Firefox refresh: Added Context SearchContinue reading “Firefox Tinkerings 2”
Setting up VirtualBox
Play back GoToMeeting recordings in VLC
Just a quick reminder. If video isn’t playing back in VLC, but the audio is fine, make sure you set Hardware-accelerated decoding to Automatic… That is all (you might need to restart playback of the GTM session).
2016 budget resolution
Over the Christmas break we (as a family) decided we’d try to save some money this year. We had a discussion about it and decided on the following rules to start, and update as necessary: In order to seriously save money in 2016 I want to make sure we save as much as possible. WeContinue reading “2016 budget resolution”
Switching countries for Google Play
As a reminder to myself more than anything. We are, as a family, international jetsetters. So, it’s very annoying when Google messes with our shit with country restrictions, especially when we are trying to spend money with them. Finn spent some of his Christmas money on a Google Play card so he could indulge hisContinue reading “Switching countries for Google Play”
Editing your keyboard
I live in France but communicate mainly in English. However, I do need to write in French on a regular basis and so to get the accents French requires like ç, è, û and à, along with non-French characters like ß, °,©, ®, ñ, ¿ and ¡ along with the em-dash —. I could memoriseContinue reading “Editing your keyboard”
Firefox tinkerings
Various Firefox customisations are necessary in these days of oversimplification. Search In order to keep the old Firefox search settings instead of the new ones that conceal what search engine you are using until you hit return, you need to go into about:config and look for: browser.search.showOneOffButtons Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to be working forContinue reading “Firefox tinkerings”
Blame YouTube
Today we made a big element of Finn’s Hallowe’en costume for this year. For about two months now, he has been saying he wants to make a Predator costume. First, he’s never seen the film – he’s 12. Second, I tried to explain that I am there to help him, not make it for him.Continue reading “Blame YouTube”
Windows 8.1 wi-fi
It seems like there are a lot of people that have problems with Windows 8.1’s wi-fi and my wife is one. After doing the usual, like updating wi-fi drivers; forgetting the wi-fi connection and remaking it; checking for viruses etc. (just in case) and rebooting the router. This evening we have hopefully found a moreContinue reading “Windows 8.1 wi-fi”