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Michael Scruse

@michael.scruse.au
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Co-owner at Mity Digital Statamic advocate (self proclaimed) Second favourite dad to 2 cats 🐱 🐱 Whisky 🥃 lover Live in Adelaide Australia 🇦🇺

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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 02/10/2025
Am I the only one that things the new #LaravelForge is a dogs breakfast? My list of usability issues is growing!
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 25/09/2025
New shoes. @dyrynda.au
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 21/09/2025
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. 🤯
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 22/08/2025
If the sales process becomes too hard and the client is trying to screw you on price - walk away. Difficult sales process = difficult project.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 14/08/2025
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 🥃
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 07/08/2025
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."
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 06/08/2025
There is only one correct response to the question “am I ever going to see your face again” 🇦🇺
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 05/08/2025
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.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 30/07/2025
I think I need to read this, although not for the anger management, but the stupid customer part.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 17/07/2025
Me every time at airport security.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 15/07/2025
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...
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Malware Discovered In Gravity Forms WordPress Plugin
Patchstack published an advisory on a supply chain attack affecting Gravity Forms that enables remote code execution on affected websites.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 26/06/2025
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. 🤪
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 13/06/2025
Tickets, flights and accommodation all booked for @laracon.au in November. #LaraconAU #LevelUp
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 21/05/2025
Is anyone else having major memory issues with @jetbrains.com PHPStorm this week? Constant hanging.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 13/05/2025
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...
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Bungy collapsing
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 07/05/2025
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...
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Revisiting Ted Lasso
Recently I re-watched Ted Lasso, the first time since it originally aired...
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 20/04/2025
Fresh out of the oven. 😋
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 16/04/2025
Amazing 3d printed “paper bag”. Not sure what I’ll use it for but gee it’s cool.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 15/04/2025
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!
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 31/03/2025
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.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 27/03/2025
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.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 26/03/2025
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?
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 15/03/2025
The number of days I look at the time and it’s 12:34 o’clock is crazy.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 11/03/2025
A new tourist attraction in Singapore. Why do I get the impression that George Russell is Australian?
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 07/03/2025
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.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 05/03/2025
8:20 am in the airport lounge. The coffee machine isn’t running yet but @marty.friedel.au can get a vodka! 🙃
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 28/02/2025
And just like that Summer is over.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 27/02/2025
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?...
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Vincent Van Gogh Visits the Gallery | Vincent and the Doctor | Doctor Who
YouTube video by Doctor Who
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 25/02/2025
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.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 31/01/2025
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.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 16/01/2025
Is this tracking our solar production or my mood today? Perhaps they’re linked!
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 08/01/2025
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!
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 30/12/2024
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
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Michael Scruse - Statamic Advocate, Digital Agency Owner
I'm based in Adelaide and co-own a digital agency that specialises in custom designed websites and the Statamic CMS. I am an avid (and qualified) cook.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 20/12/2024
Warmest regards to the 2024 working year. Here’s cheers 🥂 to 3 weeks off.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 19/12/2024
Last day of work eve 🤗
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 19/12/2024
I hate this too. Also don’t change the mouse cursor - that shits me just as much.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 16/12/2024
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! 🤔
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 14/12/2024
Welcome to summer. It’s going to be a stinker! ☀️ 🥵
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 13/12/2024
What do you do when you need a coaster for your drink? You print one! ☝️
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 12/12/2024
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.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 12/12/2024
One of my favourite things about December is being able to use the phrase "That sounds like a next year problem".
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 10/12/2024
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 😝
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 09/12/2024
This is why you don’t use Sendle. 2 weeks to get a parcel from Sydney to Adelaide.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 07/12/2024
Sunset through a Glenfiddich 12 Sherry Cask. 🥃 Nice way to spend a Saturday evening.
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 04/12/2024
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!
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 03/12/2024
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.
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Marty Friedel @marty.friedel.au · 26/11/2024
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...
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Marty Friedel - The Invisible Developer - Laracon AU 2024
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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
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?
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Michael Scruse @michael.scruse.au · 22/11/2024
Just saw Wicked Part 1 - brilliant. My only real criticism is it should have finished 30 seconds earlier. When you see it you’ll know. 🧙
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Marty Friedel @marty.friedel.au · 21/11/2024
I've created 4 premium addons for @statamic.bsky.social (plus 9 free addons), and Mity Digital are giving you 50% off the paid premium addons. This includes Two Factor and Logger, and are all a one-time purchase. Use the code "BF2024" on the Statamic Marketplace: statamic.com/sellers/mity...
Mity Digital's Black Friday offer for 2024: save 50% off premium Statamic addons until Monday 25th November 2024 using the code "BF2024" on the Statamic Marketplace.
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