Archive for the 'Web funnies' Category

My experiment with Ubuntu

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

I know why Acer computers are so cheap. I also know that although I like the principles of Ubuntu (the software, not ethic), I am not yet committed to the practise. The story started when I was looking to buy a computer. I got lots of advice (including from techies who should know the score) [...]

Defining the ‘home date’

Friday, July 24th, 2009

After yesterday’s gigantic post, I’ll try to make this one more digestible.
Google allows you to find the meaning of a word or phrase by typing in ‘define:’ followed by the term you’re after. I thought it might be interesting to create my own google definition. I found this article explaining how to get included in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]