Can I just indulge in a bit of patriotism here? A few paragraphs in, I knew I was reading a British dude, and was confirmed right by the URL. Sure, no doubt the

Can I just indulge in a bit of patriotism here? A few paragraphs in, I knew I was reading a British dude, and was confirmed right by the URL. Sure, no doubt there are many shibboleths to tell, but the main clue was the joy and easy humour of the writing. Just an incredibly British style, an utter lack of fear in mingling jokes and serious points. The biggest thing the author won't dare admit - that he's a nice guy. That he cares about making it easier for others. I guess it's self-effacing, and I can see how others may prefer actual open honesty, but this is the way I work, and as such, this prose is like a warm bath to me. "What are the five things most likely to break it? If somebody is trying to fix a problem and you left them a solution on page 5 of the manual they’re going to be really, really grateful. Once it’s working again they’ll buy you a beer to say thanks for all the trouble you saved them. Seriously, they will."