Archive > August 2006

Been busy?

Sorry everyone but it’s been one of those weeks.
I don’t really have the time or the inclination to give you a full update but suffice to say I’m now officially in the job seeking market. In the unlikely event that any clients read this then please rest assured I will be contacting before the week [...]

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What a weekend

Such a weekend it’s taken me two days to write it up. Friday Night … standard pubward evening with one half of 24/7 – one of the better bands that play at the Mary’s. I had to take it easy though as Saturday afternoon saw me at the JPA Junior Petanque Melee. I was meant [...]

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Can of Cow!

Simple, addictive, stylish:
la boite à meu – meuh !

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Happy Birthday to Meeee (again)

Well more like happy birthday to my blog
It’s official … this blog is 3 years old! Don’t believe me? Check the archives baby.
As a blogiversary (Dafyd – you’re right, it doesn’t trip off the tongue) present I’ll be re-launching most of the old XSet / DTR themes and installing a theme switcher. That [...]

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Fainting in Coils

I’ve never been a great artist … as any of my art tutors will tell you. Sure I’m pretty handy with a camera and Photoshop but actually sketching something recognizable? Forget it.
Fortunately there is now a massive resource from Drawspace offering drawing lessons on a range of topics. Considering the Tablet has been very much [...]

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Sorting out my Source Code

It’s been a frustrating couple of days as I’m trying to set up a SubVersion server under VMWare and keep running into problems. I first tried a pre-built Ubuntu Server Subversion Virtual Machine but it doesn’t seem to get past initializing the Kernel (Update: It looks like I may be able to use the rescue [...]

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It’s a proud day

One of the best things about being a self confessed nerd is that you can get publicly excited about things like this…
Go On Baby! Pimp my Dawg!!!
NB. I only became aware of this thanks to someone searching for it and finding my site. Maybe I should make it into a series?

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Crop Circles for Browser Wars

It’s bad enough when you feel you can wear a shirt or cap with a browser logo on it. Bumper stickers are probably as low as I’d go (if I had a bumper) but the OSU Linux Users Group have taken browser branding to the next level.

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Grand Theft Auto … Cola Style

We come to expect a certain level of violence from GTA … and this ad is no exception … or is it?

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Moon Light Parade 2006 – photos

I finally got round to working through all of the photos I took on Friday night as the Moonlight Parade. You can see them in the Battle of Flowers Moon Light Parade photoset on Flickr.
This is the 3rd (or 4th maybe) Moonlight I’ve been to and is the first time I’ve managed to come [...]

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