Archive for June, 2009

A brief interlude

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Computer say no
The laptop seems to have gone on the blink. While I get this sorted out, I’d like to draw your attention to this appropriate blog: the Fail blog. The site chronicles ludicrous misteps and misadventures from around the world.
On the piss
This afternoon I managed to combine sitting in the park with official business [...]

Laser super bikeway

Friday, June 26th, 2009

I feel I’ve gone on a bit too much about bicycles recently, but I’m not particularly interested in Michael Jackson so I’m not going write about him. Well, one little thing perhaps. I’d heard five Wackson Jackson jokes by 11 O’clock this morning and they all involved his penchant for children.
I will try and move [...]

Travelling at the speed of marmite

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Apart from the obligatory helmet, I’m not really into cycling kit. It seems a bit unnecessary and, in the case of cycling shorts, frankly indecent. Cycling gloves are a slightly different matter. A few years ago I remember being mystified and asking a friend why he wore his. He said they made it easier to [...]

Faster, safer, cheaper

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

How to make your PC safe and fast, for free
Although it’s easy to get lost when the conversation turns to the finer details of the Java coding or the history of the Rebel Alliance, working with a bunch of techies does have its advantages. One of these is handy computer tips.
I had a nagging PC [...]