Random Thoughts
Over the years my computer toolbar has established a small number of programs that I use all the time. I would like to use free* software every time, but there are some tools I use for work that I just can’t replicate with a free alternative. Some of the versions I use are ancient by [...]
I’m currently reading the biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson and very revealing it is too. I’m quite a fan of biographies of people in the tech industry and this book is certainly one with the most in depth look at it’s subject’s personality. Perhaps that’s because Steve Job’s personality is more interesting than [...]
Bit different from my previous life….
Are green buildings actually genuine or is it just lip service to get the planning? I go past the Strata building in Elephant and Castle regularly and have never once seen the wind turbines going round. The Telehouse West datacentre was hailed at “Green” during it’s construction but according to the press, the electricty from [...]
The attacks on America 10 years ago today are being marked by many memorial events today. US President Obama is visiting all 4 sites and here in the UK there are many ceremonies and special religous services. I was in Italy at the time of the attacks, on honeymoon with Jeanette. As often is the [...]
Why do students get a concessionary rate for renting a deck chair?
The text says: Noks Frigate Use hand and head — Training kid’s flexible for their proportion on the hands and eyes. Develop them imagination ability. Make a teaching fairyland. Design munificent — It can be assemblaged detached over and over, and looks like vertiable. It needn’t any assist tools. Perfect in workmanship — Materials are [...]
Inspired by the best Edinburgh Fringe joke results, I came across these one-liners A mate of mine recently admitted to being addicted to brake fluid. When I quizzed him on it he reckoned he could stop any time…. I was at a cash point yesterday when a little old lady asked if I could check [...]
The Russian International News Agency has donated 100 historical photographs of the Second World War from their archives to the free image site, commons.wikimedia.org. You can view the first batch of images at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:RIA_Novosti Here’s a small selection of the highlights.
