Life & Times

I’ve flipped between both over the years, but currently using Spotify as I got a free six-month subscription when I bought a Sonos sound bar before Christmas. That’s about to expire, and it’s time to stump up £9.99 a month.

The question is, should I go back to Tidal or stick where I am?

I listen to music on my MacBook, iPad, my phone and a couple of Sonos speakers located throughout the house. We also have a Naim streamer in the lounge, which means that I can make the best use of a high-quality source as provided by Tidal’s HiFi tier.

Spotify uses its Connect technology to send music to the Naim, whereas Tidal integrates with the Naim app, making for a more involved experience.

The only way to solve the puzzle is to have a sound off, play the same track on Spotify and Tidal and check whether I can hear a difference between the two to justify paying £20 a month for Tidal.

I’ve signed up for a 30-day Tidal trial. Let the games begin!

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Goodbye Evernote, hello Craft. I’ve done what I thought was unthinkable. After using Evernote for over a dozen years, I just cancelled my subscription and started using Craft as my full time note taking application. I tried to stay loyal to Evernote, but feel they are slipping behind and I really like what the team at Craft are doing. All that’s missing are tables (on the way) and a web clipper, also on the development list.

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I love the early morning light.

I took this whilst out walking the dog about 7am today. The light coming between the trees made this shot.

iPhone 11, Lightroom app, processed in Lightroom Classic 📷

It was good to get out on Ruby tonight. Does anyone else name their bike?

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Day trip to the coast.

It was great to escape and get away from staying at home for the first time in months. We packed a picnic, jumped in the car and drove to Lymington in Hampshire for some sunshine and sea air — great combination! 📷

The inevitable photo of a beer drinker’s first post-lockdown pint in a pub since Christmas Day. 📷🍺

Summer Rose.

Another photo from last summer to remind us that it won't be long before we can feel the warmth on our skin again. 📷 🌱

A picture is worth 1000 words.

Spotted on a hoarding in Bristol. 📷

Early morning walk with the dog.

This is a quick iPhone snap from about 6:45 am today when I was out with the dog for a tramp around the fields. The light on the trees opposite where I took the photo was perfect. It's a shame the iPhone doesn't do it justice.

iPhone 11, Lightroom app, processed in Lightroom Classic 📷

Lunchtime!

I took this using my Sony a6300 and 16-70mm lens at 70mm. The camera was connected to my iPad via WiFi, and I used the Sony app to fire the shutter remotely. The short lens and the WiFi signal hampered the shot, which meant I had to position the camera further away from the feeder than was optimum. 📷

This week's new album is This is Really Going to Hurt from Flyte

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This is what I was presented with when my 90 year old father said that he’d forgotten his password for his 10 year old Dell laptop. I bought it for him so I’m expected to mend it. I’m a Mac user and haven’t used a PC for a decade. No backups, no disks, help!

Early morning in the garden.

It's not as warm as it looks! 📷🌱

Thanks to everyone that responded to my earlier post when I mentioned that I was struggling with CSS styling for my Archive page, especially @jeannie and @mariovillalobos

Black & White Fishing Gear.

I took this photo a few years ago when on holiday in Florida.

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