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Analysing your Netflix viewing history: How much have you watched, when, and how?
With Netflix’s recent changes to account sharing, I was curious how my (shared!) account had been used over the last 10 years. To do this, I made a spreadsheet, and you can analyse your viewing history with it easily too!
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Using an income ratio spreadsheet & Splitwise to split household expenses fairly and transparently as a couple
Every couple I know has a different way of splitting their household finances, with the goal of making both sides contribute enough whilst also having financial independence. My partner and I use a method that handles bill increases, pay rises, and day to day purchases easily and fairly despite different incomes. Here’s an explanation and template, to save you trial and error!
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Had enough of Amazon wishlists? Here's a comparison of alternative services!
For many years I’ve had a public Amazon wishlist that I can share with friends & family. I add to it throughout the year, and it lets people buy me things I’ll definitely love. This has worked well, but recently Amazon removed support for third party products… so here’s where to migrate to.
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Reviews of my 3 favourite recent incremental games: SpinCraft, Power Inc, and Skrimp Fall
As always, I’ve ended up playing almost exclusively “casual” incremental / idle mobile games recently! Luckily I’ve found a few that have been deeply enjoyable. I’ve completed(ish) all 3 after a period of semi-addiction, so I’ve also added a few tips for anyone looking for a helpful nudge.
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My year with Chase UK's current & savings accounts
Chase is a relatively new addition to the UK banking market, and is owned by JP Morgan. They offer an app-only current account with cashback and a linked savings account, and in under a week (8th May) the unlimited cashback will be capped at £15/mo! As such, I thought I’d share my experiences over the last year, in case others are on the fence.
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How to replace a faulty Flexispot standing desk leg motor
I purchased a Flexispot E7 recently, and had a great experience with it. I then purchased an additional one for my partner and encountered an issue. After contacting support, replacement motors were sent, but with no instructions on how to fit them! Here’s the missing guide on how to replace Flexispot leg motors.
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27 Need For Speed Unbound tips I learned the hard way... by completing the game
Whilst I was waiting for FH5’s Rally DLC, I finally got round to buying Need For Speed Unbound and putting 30+ hours into it. Here’s what I learned along the way (without spoilers), give it a quick read if you’re having trouble with the game!
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Introducing 'Jake Week Lee', a weekly newsletter of all new articles & found content from around the internet
Yes, I’m starting a newsletter. Yes, it has a pun in the name that I’m extremely proud of. Whilst this is mostly an announcement post, other creators who currently create content in multiple locations might be interested in doing something similar on Substack!
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The irresistible allure of shitshow comedy, from Adam & Joe to Jerma to Eric Andre
I’m inventing a new term, right now: “shitshow comedy”. It’s my favourite form of entertainment, but I always struggle even defining it let alone finding new examples of it. This article is my attempt to explain it, provide some favourite examples, and help anyone else who has the same taste in comedy.
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The complete guide to Forza Horizon 5's badges, and detailed tips for online racing (Horizon Open)
Badges are a post-release addition to Forza Horizon 5 starting in April 2022 that provide an extra incentive for gameplay: unlocking badges next to your name. Here’s how to obtain every badge and detailed tips for winning online races, so you can get your elusive gold Horizon Open Champion badge too! Also includes October 2024’s new badges.