Archive for November, 2006

Test Your Skill

So… instead of TV watching, get up close to your computer and test your hand-steadiness. This is quite tricky. The sound effects will help, so make sure your volume is on.

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November 29, 2006   Posted in: Wibble  Comments Closed

Telly Begone

It rots your mind, but fear not, internet video “erodes” the time you spend in front of it. I was surprised to see this article, particularly with the headline “Online video ‘eroding TV viewing” strapped above it. The use of the terms “eroding” and “eating into” when discussing about online video has, in my mind, [...]

November 27, 2006   Posted in: Telly  Comments Closed

SMS Me!

Although I am notoriously bad at replying to e-mails, comments, etc, there is now a new way to contact me. You can sms me for free using the box in the sidebar. Nice.
(via)

November 24, 2006   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

No Luck With Almeras

I seem to have very little luck when it comes to the unpretty, if cost-efficient, Nissan Almera.
Step with me, if you will, back in the distant sands of time to 2001. I was working for the Scottish Prison Service (headquarters at this point, before starting in the Jail), and had just passed my driving test. [...]

November 23, 2006   Posted in: Whinge  One Comment

Links Not Working

Anyone got any ideas why my outgoing links aren’t working in these posts? Very strange…

November 22, 2006   Posted in: Mini  Comments Closed

Christmas

The lights go on tomorrow…. It’s getting closer!

November 22, 2006   Posted in: Mini  Comments Closed

Why SatNav Is Not To Be Trusted

With my new job I’m going to be zooming about to all sorts of weird and wonderful areas. To help me with this, I bought a Sat-Nav unit. Now, satnav is fairly expensive, and money is not my “strong suit” at the moment, so I bought one second-hand. Unfortunately, it is a few years old, [...]

November 22, 2006   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

Test sidebar post number two….

test again.

November 22, 2006   Posted in: Mini  Comments Closed