Steve's Blog
Updates, thoughts and detailed breakdowns of my projects, experiments and the world of digital content and publishing.
Remembering The Works Nightclub In Bristol
Step back into Bristol's nightlife of the 90s and 00s with memories of The Works nightclub, from cheap drinks and wild design to unforgettable nights out.
TP-Link Possible Fire Risk: My HS100 Smart Plug Nearly Caught Fire
Recently, one of my TP-Link HS100 smart plugs failed in a way that could easily have led to a fire in my home. Here's the cause and how TP-Link handled the fault.
Legal.com and the Suspicious Website Acquisition Offer That Wasn't What It Seemed
Recently, I was approached by someone claiming to be a legal advisor representing a client interested in acquiring my website. At first, this seemed like a legitimate inquiry—after all, but as the conversation progressed, the entire thing started to unravel.
'Sandkings': My Experimental Alien Breeding Simulation Game
Based partly on George R. R. Martin's novelette, 'Sandkings', but more so an episode of 'The Outer Limits', this simulation game is all about breeding a colony of alien insects that hatch from eggs brought back by a Mars lander. The game uses a third-party AI to generated in-game journal entries.
Steve Higgins Launches New Paranormal Ghostwriting Service
Steve Higgins, the founder of Higgypop.com, a leading paranormal news website, is set to launch a new ghostwriting service under the banner of Project Weird.
My Live Steaming Home DJ Studio
From bedroom DJing in the 90s to building a full home nightclub with pro decks, lights, cameras and streaming my passion for mixing is stronger than ever.