Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Bedroom Temperature

Now that the winter months are upon us getting out of bed in the morning has become more of a chore. The difference in room/duvet temperature is difficult to overcome. It would appear that a room temperature of 18-22 C is recommended for a good nights sleep. I might have a go at putting it [...]

PS3 Media Server + Bravia 22EX553

Due to the decline in the picture quality from my old 14″ Goodmans CRT TV I recently purchased a replacement. The Sony Bravia 22EX553 is a nice 22″ 720P set with a Freeview HD tuner. It’s only a set for the bedroom so extra features were not a high priority. Having said that I decided [...]

My Raspberry Pi Is Almost Here

I have had an email today informing me that my Raspberry Pi has been dispatched. Hopefully it will be in my hands within the week.

The Beefy Miracle

Facebook Is Shit

Some people may not understand my dislike of Facebook as a company, today however it is Facebook as a service that is the problem. I don’t normally use the popular social networking website due to the privacy policy, the force feeding of advertising and the user profiling. I maintain an account as a just in [...]

Rat Hole

The scenes of the aftermath of my exploitative kitchen destruction in pursuit of vermin. During my time lying on my side gazing into the cavernous hole in the wall I was taunted by my nemesis. Twitching whiskers a pointed snout of brown fur and an eye of darkness appeared before me. Out of reach it [...]

Braaainzzzz!!!

Too Late For A December Post – Not Quite

Well I had been planning to write something more meaningful at the end of 2010. Time has yet again run away and I’m not going to get the chance to write about the things I had in mind. So instead the plan is to begin 2011 with a series of postings about my recent discoveries [...]

I need to post more

It has reached the end of February and I have just realised that my posting has once again become none existent. Well lets hope March is a little better.

Wave Goodbye To WebbAlert

It’s unfortunate that my first post in 2009 has to be on this sad topic but I guess it has been on the cards for a few weeks now. The nice twice/thrice weekly tech update presented by Morgan Webb has come to an end. This means her smilling face will be missing from the main [...]