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XMind Free ? How to Export PDF
2011-05-18 11:57:00 I find XMind very useful for revision. University PCs don’t have XMind installed, but I need to use them to print from. To do this, I create maps on my Ubuntu laptop, export and print from the uni PCs as PNGs. Being rather a print perfectionist this bitmap process made me cringe. So much so … Continue reading → More About: Free , Export
graze.com ? A Tasty Idea
2011-04-21 16:37:00 graze.com: not something I’d usually pay any attention to; but with a free box of tasties, I couldn’t resist! Looking further into it, and conversing with friends who have used them before, it looks like a good deal. The idea is, you choose from their extensive list of snacks what you like and what you … Continue reading → More About: Idea
W3 Total Cache and CloudFront ? Lovely Jubbly
2011-03-16 11:40:00 Having not performed any stress benchmarks myself, I’d always crossed my fingers that if the site got “Stumble d Upon ” it would hold up. Today that got tested for me. I viewed the page whilst it was receiving plenty of traffic, and there was no drastic speed reduction. Good stuff. This is pretty much down to … Continue reading → More About: Technology , Word , Press
USB Devices Not Working ? Fujitsu Amilo L7310GW
2011-02-27 19:30:00 Whilst reviving an old Fujitsu Amilo L7310GW laptop with Ubuntu , annoyingly USB devices would not be recognised. It took several runs of lsusb before devices even showed up. An answer eventually surfaced at the gentoo forums. Add IRQPOLL as a kernel parameter What a simple fix hey. These instructions are for GRUB 2 (Ubuntu 9.10 and … Continue reading → More About: Devices
Dell Laptop Stuck at 800MHz ? Ubuntu Fix
2011-02-26 13:45:00 If you’ve read my previous rant “Dell AC Adapter Not Recognised ? Stuck at 800MHz“, you’ll know how frustrating it is having a laptop forced into its lowest power state. Almost by chance, I came across this brilliant fix to make the kernel ignore the Dell’s BIOS limit! Their fix is quite recent, which is probably why it … Continue reading → More About: Technology , Ubuntu , Laptop
Ubuntu Cola ? Had to try it
2011-02-25 16:03:00 Perusing the chilled beverages at the shop today, I picked up a can of “Ubuntu Cola ”. First spotting this about a year ago, there was a second or two when I believed Canonical had branched out without me hearing of it. Unfortunately I was wrong, my operating system had not also solved my sweet beverage … Continue reading →
Dell AC Adapter Not Recognised ? Stuck at 800MHz
2011-02-20 12:44:00 The frustration of having a laptop running in the slowest processor state is getting to me. Time for a rant at Dell . Update There is now a bodge that allows the CPU to scale to full speed. Check it out at this new post. Dell Laptop History I’ve had 3 Dell laptops, all of which … Continue reading → More About: Technology
DIY Pop-up Flash Softbox (v1.0)
2011-02-08 11:15:00 On a thrifty note this week, I revisited a much enjoyed childhood pastime: cutting and sticking cardboard. In an effort to convert the pop-up flash into something verging on useful, I made a small diffuser that attaches itself to the flash hinges above the penta-mirror housing. Apart from looking super hip, it does serve a … Continue reading → More About: Flash
Google Instant ? Disturbing yet Funny!
2011-01-17 22:44:00 I only got halfway through a search query today when Google Instant popped up an amusing yet somewhat Freudian anticipation of what I was going to type. Assuming Google Instant is largely powered by what the public have searched for previously, this is surely a little worrying? Direct your gaze to the third suggestion down, … Continue reading → More About: Funny
Ubuntu Cycling Jersey: Acceptable Nerd-wear?
2010-11-17 13:24:00 I’ve always have a strong sense of annoyance when seeing someone walking round with OS or software branding all over their clothing. Why this is I’m not sure, but its certainly a reflex that always kicks in. Recently introduced in the Canonical store are Ubuntu cycling jerseys. No reflex; whats going on? There’s something much … Continue reading → More About: Nerd , Cycling
Watchmen Movie
2009-03-10 03:09:00 Watched this today but wasn’t too impressed. It would have been better if I’d read the comics first I feel. Not much to say about it either, apart from it being a bit long and too fantasy based for my taste. Apart from that, the special effects impressed and the intimate scene placed to the song ... More About: Movie , Watchmen
Painful Looking Bike Concept
2008-09-01 01:56:00 Came accross a new concept for a folding commuting bike today. It looks pretty good, however I think the designer has overlooked a standard human issue… Genitals are not meant to be mushed! This does look nicely aerodynamic, and the folding part is a great idea. However, pretty much all the body weight appears to be ... More About: Bike , Concept
Add Your Own Caption!
2008-08-27 22:42:00 When at Longleat today, I came accross this sign. What an excellent idea for a caption contest I thought!
Denmark Destroyed By Team GB Men’s Pursuit Team
2008-08-18 13:13:00 Just watched in amazement as the men’s team almost lap Denmark in the gold medal race. The race began perfectly, shredding Denmark’s spirit from the first few laps. Setting a new world record of 3:53.314. This is pinnacle - we’ve been working on this for the best part of a decade and what a performance - ... More About: Team
Not Something You Want To Hear
2008-08-18 01:22:00 Five people have been killed in a mid-air collision between two light aircraft in Warwickshire. - BBC News Full Story More About: Hear
Happy Corner
2008-06-04 14:31:00 Came across an exciting new pastime today, don’t know why I hadn’t seen it before. Happy Corner , also known as Aluba (”hitting the tree” in Taiwan), or Pole-racking in Great Britain, is a practice in which a person’s groin is ‘cornered’ rudely against a pole-shaped solid object. Happy Corner is also a growing phenomenon in residence halls, ...
Happy Corner
2008-06-04 14:31:00 Came across an exciting new pastime today, don’t know why I hadn’t seen it before. Happy Corner , also known as Aluba (”hitting the tree” in Taiwan), or Pole-racking in Great Britain, is a practice in which a person’s groin is ‘cornered’ rudely against a pole-shaped solid object. Happy Corner is also a growing phenomenon in residence halls, ...
Large Flame Modified Lighter
2008-05-25 02:10:00 The other day, I got Matt to get a lighter so I could make paper rockets. Continuing on a pyromaniac theme, I set about modifying the same lighter to produce a large flame. It turns out that its very simple. Just remove the cap, lift the flame height adjuster, and then you can move ... More About: Lighter , Large , Flame
Large Flame Modified Lighter
2008-05-25 02:10:00 The other day, I got Matt to get a lighter so I could make paper rockets. Continuing on a pyromaniac theme, I set about modifying the same lighter to produce a large flame. It turns out that its very simple. Just remove the cap, lift the flame height adjuster, and then you can move ... More About: Lighter
Last Day at Hills Road
2008-05-24 12:37:00 A few photos taken after I realised that it was the last day. More About: Road , Hills
Last Day at Hills Road
2008-05-24 12:37:00 A few photos taken after I realised that it was the last day. More About: Road , Hills
Liquid Nitrogen with Mr Frisk
2008-05-24 02:14:00 It was our last ever physics lesson at Hills Road today… So what else is there to do but play with liquid nitrogen. http://woolie.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/20 08/05/liquid-nitrogen-with-mr-frisk.flv Some pictures for you to enjoy! More About: Gallery , Liquid , Nitrogen
Liquid Nitrogen with Mr Frisk
2008-05-24 02:14:00 It was our last ever physics lesson at Hills Road today… So what else is there to do but play with liquid nitrogen. http://woolie.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/20 08/05/liquid-nitrogen-with-mr-frisk.flv Some pictures for you to enjoy! More About: Liquid
21.5 Things that Piss Us Off (UK Edition)
2008-05-24 00:31:00 There are many things that piss us off here in the UK. We’ve spent a good amount of time trying to list the top 20 things that we find annoying. The Jeremy Kyle Show This show completely revolves around Jeremy Kyle and generally highlights the scum of Britain. We now have what is described as a “Jeremy ... More About: General , Things , Edition , Piss
Free Ice Cream at Hills Road
2008-05-15 01:36:00 This has to be one of the best ideas ever, send a mass email around the school advertising free ice cream from the van over only a one hour period. I don’t think the ice cream man was quite expecting the crowd of people shouting and running towards the van when he pulled into the car ... More About: Ice Cream , Free , Road , Hills , Cream
Ducklings Going Through Hills Road
2008-05-15 01:26:00 On Monday, one mother duck and her many ducklings waddled through Hills Road . As most of the college were following them, I thought I’d join in and take a video. As you may see, halfway through the video, one rogue duckling tries to attack Matt, so Ross picks it up and puts it back with ...
End to End 2008 - Trial Run Photos
2008-05-14 23:46:00 A selection of photos from the End to End 2008 Cycling Team’s Trial Run. More About: Photos , Charity
End to End 2008 - Trial Run
2008-05-14 22:52:00 We figured that it would be a good idea to try some stuff out before we actually go and camp for 8 days (14 if you include each days either side). That’s why this weekend we drove to Thetford Forest and camped over night, then cycled near 70 miles to get back. The idea was ... More About: Charity , Cycling , Trial , 2008
Fig. 1 - A USB Desktop Vacuum Device
2008-05-08 01:01:00 Today I present you with a USB Desktop Vacuum Device , with a built-in light for searching out those tricky crumbs.
Age Restriction for Toys Raised to 14
More articles from this author:2008-05-07 02:00:00 Yes, you heard it here first. After visiting Hunstanton for a day during the Easter Holidays, as you do, I won a model motorbike from one of the 2p slot machines. After looking at the bottom of the stand I noticed that it said that this toy is not suitable for children under 14 years ... More About: Toys , Web Development , General 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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