Category: Wayback Retrieval
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Barbados Rocks!
Craig linked to a YouTube video the other day – subtly entitled ‘Barbados Rocks’. I finally got around to watching it today, and I’ve started giving the link to several friends, because the video does, indeed, rock! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT_OwJtEybc Now, all I need is a phone that uses MP3 ringtones…
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On music, DRM and Megan Palmer
I’ve been looking around recently for places I can get music that won’t line the pockets of the RIAA with more cash. I disagree with the strong-arm tactics of the RIAA, its stance that all music sharing is illegal, and I really dislike DRM. So, that promptly rules out the Apple iTunes store, and any…
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SmartDisk Photobank
Work paid a bonus this month, and I decided to finally get myself a portable photo wallet for when I’m at events like RIAT, without Mum’s jukebox to offload on to. I’ve been eyeing up things like the Epson P-2000 and P-4000, as well as various HD based MP3 players, trying to find a device…
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The Usefulness of the Internet
The Internet is a wonderful thing, even if some people do think it’s made of tubes. When I lived in Pennsylvania, MJ had mentioned how she used to work at a florist, and I’ve managed to use them ever since then for her birthday and Christmas. They’re a friendly company, and I’ve been talking to…
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A Fire Upon The Deep
In a comment on my last book review, Dave suggested that I might like Vernor Vinge’s A Fire Upon The Deep. I finally got around to logging in to the Staffordshire Library system, and put in an inter-library loan request for it. About a week later, I receive a letter from the library system –…
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RIAT 2006
Last weekend was the Royal International Air Tattoo for 2006 (read, great big military airshow), and courtesy of my parents, I attended. Things I forgot to bring: spare camera battery, wide-brimmed hat. Things I remembered to bring: KM 5D, 3.5 GB of memory cards, myself. We arrived just before 9 AM, and found ourselves a…