James Cridland

@james@bne.social
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Passionate about audio · Editor of Podnews https://podnews.net · Host of the Podnews Weekly Review https://weekly.podnews.net · Personal/radio blog: https://james.cridland.net · These messages self-destruct · ⚡james@crid.land

I also have a thing for craft beer, and did so before it was quite as trendy as today.

I live in Meanjin/Brisbane QLD Australia - in Bardon 4065 - on the land of the Turrbul and Jagera people. I'm British and moved here almost seven years ago.

My websitehttps://james.cridland.net
Podnewshttps://podnews.net
James Cridland18h ago
Ah, well done, Apple - malicious compliance at its best - "only for the US"
James Cridland1d ago

The extortionists at Xero decide to help themselves to another $120 from my business, safe in the knowledge that it's almost impossible to move from them.

They put the price up $60 last year; $108 the year before; $72 the year before that; $60 the year before that.

James Cridland4d ago
Oooh, not seen this before - live flight information in @kagihq (on the right hand side). Very nice.
Show threadJames Cridland5d ago
And… not only have I found the owner of the keys (and therefore car), they have given me a BMW of my very own.
James Cridland5d ago

(Edit - found the owner. See thread)

I’ve always wanted to drive a BMW, and today is my lucky day - I’ve just found these keys in #Bardon #Brisbane QLD 4065. Sadly, can’t find the car though - I’ve looked!

Tomorrow I guess I’ll take them to Brisbane BMW? They should be able to hunt down the driver, I’m guessing, from the key (which I imagine has some form of pairing with the car itself)? Or what else should I do? Would anyone go to the police for lost property?

James Cridland5d ago
This aluminium can is wrapped with plastic. The company greenwashes us here saying it’s “neutralised”, but this plastic makes it harder to recycle the aluminium, surely?
James CridlandApr 20
Last week, I visited Government House in #Brisbane - where the Governor of #Queensland lives. Fancy building; mostly (but not completely) just ceremonial, but clearly a fancy dinner here is a good way to thank people doing good things.
James CridlandApr 20
Earlier today - to Fort Lytton National Park in #Brisbane - built and used between 1880-1945, including a “disappearing gun”. Empty, quiet but impressive structures; with a museum (which was a little junk shop-like) staffed by a number of old male volunteers. Worth a visit (though the Ampol oil refinery next door is noisy and smelly).
Show threadJames CridlandApr 18
Here's Maya about the thing to remember, she says
James CridlandApr 18
The Podnews Weekly Review this week speaks with Maya Prohovnik from Spotify about video - what you lose when enabling it, but also, what you gain. Also, all the skinny about SPC from @js and Dino Sofos on the Crossed Wires podcast festival. Take a listen at https://weekly.podnews.net
Podnews Weekly Review

The last word in podcasting news.Every Friday, James Cridland and Sam Sethi review the week's top stories from Podnews; and interview some of the biggest names making the news. Support the show at https://weekly.podnews.net - or hit the boost...

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James Cridland5d ago

(Edit - found the owner. See thread)

I’ve always wanted to drive a BMW, and today is my lucky day - I’ve just found these keys in #Bardon #Brisbane QLD 4065. Sadly, can’t find the car though - I’ve looked!

Tomorrow I guess I’ll take them to Brisbane BMW? They should be able to hunt down the driver, I’m guessing, from the key (which I imagine has some form of pairing with the car itself)? Or what else should I do? Would anyone go to the police for lost property?

Show threadJames Cridland5d ago
If you’re following along: “The key fob on a BMW stores the car's service history. Any dealer will be able to read it and get it back to them.” - so that’s what I’ll do then.
Show threadJames Cridland5d ago
And… not only have I found the owner of the keys (and therefore car), they have given me a BMW of my very own.
Show threadoscarsclaws 5d ago
@james Nice work, kind human.
Show threadStevan5d ago
@james Good one, James. And a reminder that even BMW drivers should receive some human kindness. 😉