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Earlier this year I had been considering buying Nik just for the Silver Efex Pro 2 editor, but as usual I couldn’t decide if my rework would be…
So I’ve used Green Flag as a breakdown service for the last 5 years, with multiple call outs for one horrid vehicle (but hey it’s my fault, it…
Ok, so this is bound to get me some name calling from colleagues but I’m talking about the amorphous and wide-ranging ‘act of Marketing’ rather than a department…
Ok, the secret to blogging more ? Reading Twitter, it seems… This morning’s gem (from the amazing-in-everything Mark Gatiss): “@xxgoingdown: @Markgatiss do you like doctor who? If yes,…
Ok, so I’m old. Curmudgeonly. Fixed in my ways. And feeling older every time I venture out of my comfort zone and attempt to embrace new ideals –…
A fascinating day out at the National Space Centre for the kids, and a lot of interesting exhibits for those of us who spent far too long reading…
Back in 1982, AcornSoft released a program designed to be a gentle introduction to understanding the internals of computer operation and 6502 assembly language. I found the original…
Amazon blocks Phorm adverts scan: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7999635.stm I hadn’t previously bothered to do this, as it seemed to be too early to say how Phorm would turn out and…
It’s a purely personal milestone, but today marks the first time I’ve ripped a DVD (store bought) to a video file without watching the film itself. I’ve been…
I’m probably a little naive given that I work in computing, but after the number of years that Argos have managed to run a nice and simple online…
This is slightly out of character for me but I think there’s an obvious point being missed here: Apple Retail Store Field Trip: http://speirs.org/2008/11/01/apple-retail-store-field-trip/ Whilst at first glance…
My desk smells of coffee My leg smells of coffee My bin smells of coffee The floor is damp My mouse drips My heart falls My cup is…
Despite falling into the role years ago, it never left me behind (despite what my current job title may say) as I’ve just discovered. There’s a power outage…
BookMooch: exchange books and trade them, like a book swap or book barter: http://www.bookmooch.com/ Something to add to the list of sites I never knew existed, but wholeheartedly…
Are you in need of a low-level software engineer with over 12 years of commercial experience ? One that is happy to play around with JTAG probes and…