Nick Clarey
@nick.clarey.org
Christian, husband, dad, entrepreneur. Software engineer. Loves coffee, climbing, culture, cuisine, cycling and cats. Aussie in Cambridge, UK.
If I can't work out who you are from your profile, we don't have discussions.
If I can't work out who you are from your profile, we don't have discussions.
Forget Zoomed and Wordle mate I just blitzed the BBC weekly quiz for the first time
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Forget Zoomed and Wordle mate I just blitzed the BBC weekly quiz for the first time
Obligatory self portrait
October 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Obligatory self portrait
Nothing quite like diy in the loft
October 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Nothing quite like diy in the loft
Xena is unhappy with the rain but happy to have a bed and a few humans who will issue ear scritches
October 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Xena is unhappy with the rain but happy to have a bed and a few humans who will issue ear scritches
Ah ok like these little screw top pots? I have those from shaving soap samples.
September 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Ah ok like these little screw top pots? I have those from shaving soap samples.
...several overlapping security libraries (OpenSSL AND mBed TLS), the Realm synchronisable database, a lot of shared code and various other LG libraries. There's lots going on, but it appears to cover all of LGs home product line, globally.
September 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
...several overlapping security libraries (OpenSSL AND mBed TLS), the Realm synchronisable database, a lot of shared code and various other LG libraries. There's lots going on, but it appears to cover all of LGs home product line, globally.
I wrote a Python script to help dig into the types of files that there are in this application. There are a set of heuristics we can apply to get an idea of what they are all doing.
Roughly half of the files are media and supporting content, and about half are code (application/x-mach-binary).
Roughly half of the files are media and supporting content, and about half are code (application/x-mach-binary).
September 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I wrote a Python script to help dig into the types of files that there are in this application. There are a set of heuristics we can apply to get an idea of what they are all doing.
Roughly half of the files are media and supporting content, and about half are code (application/x-mach-binary).
Roughly half of the files are media and supporting content, and about half are code (application/x-mach-binary).
There are 9,295 files under this directory. Goodness. Why so many?
September 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
There are 9,295 files under this directory. Goodness. Why so many?
What you might not know is that a .ipa file is a zipfile which is decompressed on to your phone when the application is installed - a common method since the days of the BBS.
Decompressing the .ipa, you get a few subdirectories. The one we're interested in is called "Payload/LG Thinq.app"
Decompressing the .ipa, you get a few subdirectories. The one we're interested in is called "Payload/LG Thinq.app"
September 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
What you might not know is that a .ipa file is a zipfile which is decompressed on to your phone when the application is installed - a common method since the days of the BBS.
Decompressing the .ipa, you get a few subdirectories. The one we're interested in is called "Payload/LG Thinq.app"
Decompressing the .ipa, you get a few subdirectories. The one we're interested in is called "Payload/LG Thinq.app"
The files downloaded and stored on device aren't really available to me without replicating the exact environment Colby has, so I'll have to concentrate on the .ipa file.
The .ipa file is 280Mb.
The .ipa file is 280Mb.
September 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The files downloaded and stored on device aren't really available to me without replicating the exact environment Colby has, so I'll have to concentrate on the .ipa file.
The .ipa file is 280Mb.
The .ipa file is 280Mb.
Today a mate and I climbed Pen y Holt stack. It’s on an artillery range, so you need to attend a special briefing to climb there. It was very special.
August 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Today a mate and I climbed Pen y Holt stack. It’s on an artillery range, so you need to attend a special briefing to climb there. It was very special.
TIL that there is a suburb of Durham, England called "Pity Me".
August 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
TIL that there is a suburb of Durham, England called "Pity Me".
As an Australian (3) is deeply offensive. For your future reference, here is what a beach looks like:
July 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM
As an Australian (3) is deeply offensive. For your future reference, here is what a beach looks like:
Slightly cooler mornings mean Xena has become very sooky
July 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Slightly cooler mornings mean Xena has become very sooky
Looks like interrailing has had the desired effect on youngest, although I suppose one could read this in more than one way
July 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Looks like interrailing has had the desired effect on youngest, although I suppose one could read this in more than one way
The immortal Gary Larson had similar thoughts:
July 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
The immortal Gary Larson had similar thoughts:
Nice to have company at 3am
July 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Nice to have company at 3am
Pro WFH tip for cat owners in hot weather - point the fan on a low setting at your feet and reap the benefits
July 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Pro WFH tip for cat owners in hot weather - point the fan on a low setting at your feet and reap the benefits
Well someone is glad we’re home
June 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Well someone is glad we’re home
Well it has been a productive holiday so far
June 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Well it has been a productive holiday so far