iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 18/09/2026

Bit of a workshop week behind the scenes at PETALS HQ 🌸 There's a new face joining the team, a fresh way of looking at your scores potentially _taking shape_ and a couple of quiet conversations that might turn into something worth _sharing_.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 30/08/2026

I now have a /friends page inspired by Nick Gray's slashfriends.org sijobling.com/friends Yep, it doesn't look very diverse so help me address that.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 05/08/2026

12 years enjoying Buffer for my social posts. I love what Joel, Andy and friends have built over all these years and will continue to keep it in my toolkit for content sharing. Honestly, the streak feature has definitely encouraged me to pick it up more this past year. Neat idea!

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 03/08/2026

That’s why I got this Dali quote tattoo on my fore arm as a constant reminder.

Have no fear in perfection, you’ll never reach it.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 29/07/2026

Digging around some of the iOS audio settings, I realised it was set to mono for some reason which was definitely limiting the audio experience of music in the car. Check around all the settings. There’s some quite useful tools available now.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 22/07/2026

Hey Google Meet, why do you pick the worst stills for the recording preview cards?

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 11/07/2026

We love the @spacecentre.bsky.social in Leicester, a much overdue visit with my 3yo nephew for his birthday where he could explore all the planets he knows and loves. Also note the prioritised Bluesky social icon on this poster. True geeks!

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 19/06/2026

#TIL I can automate daily updates in #SlackAI to summarise key topics from all my channels and DM's then suggest any actions I should probably pick up or delegate. First test went really well, identifying some loose ends to close off, and reminding me of a topic that was buried deep in a thread.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 15/06/2026

I did a bit of work on footballcal.com this weekend, now with “last played” details in the calendar descriptions. The web views have had a lick of paint too, plus I’ve added venue cards to all the games and some context to all team timelines.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 28/05/2026

20 years ago I cobbled together a #WorldCup calendar site to demo Microformats. This year I've done it again: 104 games across the USA, Canada & Mexico, all in one ICS feed. Free to use, open source, works in any calendar app 📅 👉 footballcal.com/world-cup-2026

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 26/05/2026

Why would #Apple put cameras in AirPods? They've invested heavily in hearing aids recently. The next natural step is visual aids too - convenient, discreet and already in your ears. AI image recognition makes this a no-brainer. 9to5mac.com/2026/05/22/a...

Artist rendition of AirPod Pro with cameras

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 22/05/2026

Will AI video kill the podcast star? 🤩 With the rise of AI generated content and Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music finally supporting “proper” podcast video (ie. HLS), should we be worried about the future of the medium or is it just hyperbole? youtu.be/KzTen70r_nE

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 17/05/2026

TIL about Spotify Page Match for syncing paper books with their audiobook position. Now I can listen to a book whilst out walking then pick up where I left off back in the book later. This is where I’m up to with Mustafa Suleyman’s Coming Wave for tomorrow’s dog walk. Game changer!

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 09/05/2026

Big week as we’ve launched our new #PETALS Plus plans (4 years since the original idea was blogged) 5 teams, unlimited data and more to dive deeper into your team’s health. Join the movement at petals.team/plus with a 7 day free trial.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 01/05/2026

Exciting times ahead next week as we finally launch our new PETALS Plus plans on PETALS.team - 4 years to the day since the original product was planted. 🌱 Loads of work has gone into getting this implementation right, finding the sweet spot providing value for money, with plenty refinement.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 26/03/2026

97% accuracy on today’s Greek lessons in Duolingo! It’s been a while since I started but with the annual Rhodes trip now booked for August, I’m getting back into it. At least I can order a beef salad with olive oil. 🥗

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 25/03/2026

Yesterday, I bounced around a new project idea with Claude to structure my thoughts. The prompt that really surprised me? "Let’s start outlining this whole business model on a single page. Use columns to make the most of the space. Double sided is also acceptable over 2 pages."

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 09/03/2026

Today’s random topics during our weekly #OnTheSide Office Hours: WordPress is a loop of custom fields. 🖱️ Basic AirPods are banned for podcasting. Tin can audio is a crime. 🎙️ Multi-bay storage boxes beat an expensive NAS. 💾 Daylight savings remains a confusing mess for everyone. 😴

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 22/02/2026

Why is Slack discontinuing support for Safari/MacOS in May? It's such a popular default browser for so many people, I'd love to know the real business justification behind it. Most the time, I use the native app but that's not an option for everyone.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 07/02/2026

Trying something different for 6nationscalendar.com this year with some simple word-based images for other social media platforms. What do you think? #6nations #design

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 22/01/2026

We’re back from our festive break. Testing isn’t dead. QA isn’t a checkbox. Quality is everyone’s problem. Episode 2.4 of Managing Engineers is out. From QA to Quality Engineering. If you’ve ever shipped something and thought “that’ll be fine”… it wasn’t. 🎧 Wherever you get your podcasts.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 02/01/2026

TIL the year is not always required in a copyright notice - so do you really need it when updating your footer or credits for 2026? www.copyright.gov/title17/92ch...

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 24/12/2025

My year in Cursor shows it’s mostly on side projects during the summer, tailing off in the autumn when I started using ChatGPT Codex instead. It’s definitely the year I started putting agents to work for me though.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 16/12/2025

Which sweet are you in the Christmas selection tub? Today, we were spoilt in the office with a great choice and it made me think how it can bring some fun to your team conversations. Go on, share yours with us and your team. www.youtube.com/shorts/Y7v6_... #PETALSadvent #chocolates #christmas

Celebrations, Roses and Quality Street chocolate tubs

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 30/10/2025

I was today’s years old when I realised my iPhone can charge my Apple Watch with the USB-C cable. Obviously.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 24/10/2025

I love a well-designed form. #uxfail

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 26/09/2025

I wanted to be able to open some links across MacOS in Chrome over my default Safari (as some sites "work better" in Chrome). I know there are apps available for this but why install more things when an AppleScript can do it? One quick prompt later and this worked just fine within a few minutes.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 17/09/2025

You can now synchronise your #Duolingo scores with your #LinkedIn profile, a really nice touch to show your language skills where they matter. What’s your Duolingo score?

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 10/09/2025

TIL how to take a full page screenshot in Google Chrome using the native dev tools rather than a plugin. 1. Open Dev Tools (Cmd+Option+I) 2. Run command (Cmd+Shift+P) 3. Search for "(Capture full page) screenshot"

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 30/07/2025

I've been enjoying Elevate recently to try keeping my ageing brain sharp. 🧠 You can try it free for a week with my personal guest pass on the following link elevateapp.sng.link/A1moj/ksel/1...

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 24/07/2025

@cursor.com.web.brid.gy agent mode worked a charm this morning updating the #Euro2025 final on footballcal.com/euro-2025/fi... All done with one left hand after surgery on my right finger yesterday causing me to be temporarily disabled.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 17/07/2025

Loving today's rhyming retro column headings

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 15/07/2025

It's a classic but a beauty: Set @@h/w/p text replacements in MacOS Keyboard settings for your regularly-used email addresses… #lifehack #saveyourfingers

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 11/07/2025

6 group stage finals of #Euro2025 lined up for this coming weekend - who's going to make it through to the quarter-finals? Don't miss a single game, get these fixtures in your calendar 🗓️ footballcal.com/euro-2025/

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 24/05/2025

Mrs J wants to record a podcast with me, talking about the crossover between education and tech but with a comical twist (think Shagged Married Annoyed but obviously not as funny). Get your ideas in for how we can make this ours. #tech #education #podcasts #married

Chris and Rosie Ramsey from Shagged Married Annoyed podcast fame

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 20/04/2025

Latest #GoogleSheets hack extracts all the tracks from @housefinesse.com show notes (as they’re always ordered lists) into a dedicated sheet of tracks split by artist and track title. All thanks to a few #ChatGPT prompts, this went from idea to reality in about 15 minutes.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 19/04/2025

Final push of our @petals.team app redesign is ON. It’s been in the works for months and challenging at times but I’m actually quite proud of what we’ve put together during this project. Now we need to get some user feedback. What can go wrong‽

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 25/03/2025

Has #MSTeams finally admitted defeat and mimicked the simpler (flat) #Slack navigation? I, for one, approve - I just need to retrain my brain to use the CMD+E shortcut instead of CMD+K.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 04/03/2025

Someone just compared our third party due diligence process to the game Guess Who… "Does it have a moustache?" Interesting analogy and quite a fun approach to eliminate options.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 31/01/2025

The first game of 2025's #6nations rugby tournament starts tonight at 8:15pm (GMT) What are your predictions for France v Wales? 🏉

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 17/01/2025

I love the variety of Old Man Yells At… reactions available in our Slack workspace. Is it a good sign when you've reached this level? #popculture #slack #grampasimpson

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 09/01/2025

They say you should never meet your heroes but today, I got to interview one of my musical heroes for my @housefinesse.com podcast and it was wonderful fun. He was very humble, relatable and easy to bounce off which, after 30 years in the industry, says it all. Follow the pod with more to come.

Richard Earnshaw talking to Si about his career to date

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 07/01/2025

TIL to quickly highlight a row in Excel, hit Shift+Space on the active cell. You can also use CTRL+Space to highlight the current column. #excel #shortcuts #til

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 31/12/2024

Name all the things beginning with A in this painting. That'll give you something to do on #NYE.

Hundreds of things beginning with the letter A

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 26/12/2024

If you missed #WallaceAndGromit on BBC yesterday, watch it today. Absolute gem of a production, definitely one of their best productions at Aardman. So many clever little references from classic & modern pop culture whilst preserving those (Northern) English undertones. Loved it! 🤖

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 17/12/2024

Cleopatra is closer to the iPhone than to the Pyramids by 400 years. ⪮ Good Morning s03e12 optional.is/newsletter/s...

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 07/12/2024

Setup a new Alexa routine to turn on all the Christmas lights for a bit of fun with the family.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 25/11/2024

Evidence even perfectionists make mistakes from time to time.

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 02/08/2024

It’s time for some smooth and soulful beats from our boy, DJ Tai, as he features his tune of the summer to bring the feel good vibes. Tracklisting 📋 housefinesse.com/hf232 Listen now on Apple Podcasts and all the “good” ones podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h... #housemusicalldaylong #djtai

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Si Jobling @sijobling.com · 02/02/2024

The first game of 6 Nations 2024 kicks off tonight with 🇫🇷 France v Ireland 🇮🇪 Add it to your calendar at 6nationscalendar.com

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