Let’s look at some common scenarios that Word users hit when using LaTeX. If you missed the intro to LaTeX for Word users in Part 1, see here. [Read More]

LaTeX is the pre-eminent system for technical and academic publishing. However, it has a steep learning curve. Whole communities have sprung up to try and make sense of it. If you are coming from Word (Microsoft 365), the transition can be jarring. That said, LaTeX is worth the effort: it... [Read More]

I’ve been on LinkedIn for years, but TIL that you can export all your connections in one go to Excel, giving to a spreadsheet of your connections’ names, LinkedIn profile URLs, email address and current position. Very handy if you want to do some pruning or targeted outreach. [Read More]

Today’s TIL: some people have PC trouble that lasts for years, a sort of daily grind of not-quite-rightness with their PC. And some other people don’t. I’m in the latter category, so this post is an attempt to record what my setup is and general principles of “PC hygiene”. [Read More]

Being a sales engineer (SE) is a noble undertaking, a lot of fun, and can make you and your employer money. That said, being a good SE and having an org that knows how to use you is not easy. The basics are well-covered elsewhere, so let’s look at some... [Read More]

One night last year, a man and his colleagues stood outside in the cold and filmed a short selfie video. The effect was electrifying. We are here. We’re going to fight. [Read More]