Michael Scruse

Am I the only one that things the new #LaravelForge is a dogs breakfast? My list of usability issues is growing!

New shoes. @dyrynda.au

I find all those social posts saying “I can’t believe I only just found out you can cook xyz in an air fryer” funny because it’s going to blow their minds when they work out that an air fryer is just a tiny oven. 🤯

If the sales process becomes too hard and the client is trying to screw you on price - walk away. Difficult sales process = difficult project.

First warmish day in a while so time for Thursday afternoon drinks. It’s the last of my Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish 🥃

I shouldn't have to explain this to adults: "Part of the problem is we need a landscape image (horizontal) and cropping a portrait image to fit just doesn’t work because of the composition - basic shape/space physics."

There is only one correct response to the question “am I ever going to see your face again” 🇦🇺

When the time it takes to write a quote due to the excessive and unnecessary information required by the client takes longer than actually doing the work.

I think I need to read this, although not for the anger management, but the stupid customer part.

Me every time at airport security.

I'd like to thank Gravity Forms for its latest malware issue. I had just replied to a client explaining why we don't (and won't) use WordPress when the news popped up on my feed. Needless to say I forwarded this to them www.searchenginejournal.com/malware-disc...

Siri is getting more and more useless. Me: “Hey Siri, stop playing music downstairs” Siri: “Sorry I can’t stop the music try again” Also - music stops. 🤪

Tickets, flights and accommodation all booked for @laracon.au in November. #LaraconAU #LevelUp

Is anyone else having major memory issues with @jetbrains.com PHPStorm this week? Constant hanging.

I was going through some archive files and found some photos of me bungy jumping in New Zealand. They made me laugh and brought back memories of a great trip. www.michaelscruse.com/blog/bungy-c...

I recently rewatched Ted Lasso and it's as good as ever, but this time around there was an extra feeling. www.michaelscruse.com/blog/revisit...

Fresh out of the oven. 😋

Amazing 3d printed “paper bag”. Not sure what I’ll use it for but gee it’s cool.

I hate replying on 3rd party IT people to update DNS when putting a site live. Inevitably they screw it up. The number of IT support people who don't understand DNS is gobsmacking!

How is it that is 2025 companies are still asking for an ID check when they call you? My heath insurance company calls me out of the blue and says "Before I can tell you why I'm calling I need to do an ID check". Me: Um, no.

I’ve been helping someone with a Wordpress site that uses Elementor and I have come to the conclusion that WP/Elementor isn’t web design or development, it’s button clicking.

Common phrases said by people who live in 3 storey houses: 1. Oh shit, I left it downstairs 2. Oh shit, I left it upstairs 3. I'll get it later 4. Are you up or down?

The number of days I look at the time and it’s 12:34 o’clock is crazy.

I love that hotels now use refillable amenities in their showers but what they failed to do is cater for people who can’t read the labels without glasses. The brand is huge but the product type is small.

8:20 am in the airport lounge. The coffee machine isn’t running yet but @marty.friedel.au can get a vodka! 🙃

And just like that Summer is over.

I have a playlist on YouTube where I save videos that I love. It’s a mix of music and scenes from TV shows and movies. I might share them periodically, starting with this clip. youtu.be/ubTJI_UphPk?...

Just listened to the first ep of @talkingstatamic.com by @mikelaroy.ca on my morning walk. Great chat with @jackmcdade.bsky.social and can’t wait to listen to the next ep tomorrow morning.

Is it just more or is the new #tailwindcss V4 docs not great to search and navigate. I feel it's easier to find what I'm looking for in the V3.x docs.

Is this tracking our solar production or my mood today? Perhaps they’re linked!

This tap is a perfect example of design over function. Turn the tap a little and it’s cold, turn all the way and it’s hot and somewhere in between is warm. There is only 1 level of water pressure. Also try turning it on with moisturiser on your hands!

My latest #Statamic website was also my first Statamic website. In 2021 when we moved to Statamic as our CMS of choice I built my personal website as a training exercise. I thought it was time to rebuild it and use what I have learned over the last few years to make it better. www.michaelscruse.com

Warmest regards to the 2024 working year. Here’s cheers 🥂 to 3 weeks off.

Last day of work eve 🤗

I hate this too. Also don’t change the mouse cursor - that shits me just as much.

I've just started to look at adding content to a project only to discover that the provided content structure bears no resemblance to the agreed sitemap! 🤔

Welcome to summer. It’s going to be a stinker! ☀️ 🥵

What do you do when you need a coaster for your drink? You print one! ☝️

This is one of my favourite photos. It’s my family (I’m front left) at Christmas 1981. I’ve been trying for years to find the original - no one seems to have it, so this crappy scan of a crappy print is all I have.

One of my favourite things about December is being able to use the phrase "That sounds like a next year problem".

So we bought a 3D printer and I present to you Benchy l, the obligatory first print. Expect some 3D print spam in the coming days 😝

This is why you don’t use Sendle. 2 weeks to get a parcel from Sydney to Adelaide.

Sunset through a Glenfiddich 12 Sherry Cask. 🥃 Nice way to spend a Saturday evening.

How do agencies get away with charging so much for so little? I'm doing a small piece of work of a company and need their web devs to replace a JS file (straight swap) and it's going to take them a few days!

Yesterday I had a meeting with a state government minister. Those Australians who have seen the TV show Utopia will understand when I say that I lived my very own Utopia moment.

At @laracon.au 2024 I stood on stage and opened up about my experiences with anxiety, depression, isolation and connection. This is me. All of me. Please share this with your networks: someone close to you may need to hear this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kwN...

Did you know that by substituting your morning coffee with green tea, you can eliminate up to 93% of what little joy you have left?