Linux: record audio from a website

Once in a while I need to do this.

 

There isn't always an obvious way to download audio or use a stream.

So this is a reminder of how to do it!

Grey Water for my Red Roses

Its summertime in southern England!

 

So that means its water-shortage-time.

The challenge is to keep your precious plants alive while minimising the use of fresh water.

Moths in Bognor

This is our first summer in our new house by the seaside!

 

We have been using our DIY moth trap to sample the local population of moths.

It was a slow start, but now looking very positive.

Telegram FOSS: didn't get the code

 I've just been struggling for a few days to get access to my Telegram account on my de-Googled phone.

 

It seems to be a common problem, but in my case I was overlooking one important point.

Now its fixed I need to write this note for future reference.

Prostate Cancer: coming off Zoladex

Hey! I'm still here, alive & kicking.

 

My cancer is still under control, and I've really enjoyed the last few years of my life.

Birdbox 2023: new home, new location, new birdbox

2022 was all about moving house

 

so I didn't have time to fire-up the birdbox system or even keep my eye on nesting progress.

And I'm not sure that this year will be much better, but here goes.

Laptop Power Hack

My Entroware Orion laptop developed a very annoying power problem. 

 

Sometimes it would unexpectedly go flat while in use with the power supply plugged in!

So what to do: send it back or bodge it?

Knepp: White Stork Reintroduction

Its been a good year for white storks at the Knepp Estate.

 

And we have been very fortunate to be involved in a very small way as volunteers.

Birdsong ID Apps: BirdNET

I was looking for a phone app that would identify bird song.

 

I have a de-Googled phone, so it needed to be one I could install from an APK package.

And of course, it had to be free.