Simon Rumble's blog

For tech-oriented people, the AI LLMs we're all playing with are a bonanza of itch scratching.

I like to stay up-to-date with what's happening in the world.

I've been working with an AI tool (GLM 5.2 inside Charm Crush) to raid the Internet Archive for all my old blog posts.

I just got the first feedback for my FBi radio apps!

I've migrated away from Posthaven.

Software factories are the hot topic right now.

I've been playing with loads of AI coding tools the last few months and while the tools themselves are evolving rapidly, my knowledge of the limitations and the right ways to work with them have really leveled up what I'm getting out of them.

I spend a lot of time in my office listening to music so I built a little module to control playback and at the same time control the air conditioning in the space.

So I guess I'm an Android Auto developer now...

I listen to a lot of music, and I'm always looking for new music.

I just bottled my latest fermented hot sauce. 30 bottles using Andy's recipe.

2025 was a pretty busy one for me.

Hi there Nagi.

I've been slack with blogging about gigs so I'll try to catch up.

I love our local Sydney community radio station FBi, Free Broadcasting Incorporated.

A few weeks ago we got a Tesla Powerwall installed, taking advantage of the price drop and the NSW government subsidy.

Not usually my kind of thing but my mate Damion was visiting from Melbourne and bought tickets for both nights and I'm always up for catching up with him and I'm a sucker for Opera House gigs.

It's been a long time since I've been to a gig in someone's front room!

Download PXL_20240822_121321123-1920.mp4 There's a short list of bands that I'll see every time there's an opportunity.

I did my second crack at sous vide pulled pork using Serious Eats' great recipe.