Berridge Mail
Extremely competitive prices on Camera equipment if the website is to be believed
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
PhotographyBLOG -:- Home
PhotographyBLOG -:- Home
A review of the Fuji Finepix M603 caught my eye - lots more useful info here
A review of the Fuji Finepix M603 caught my eye - lots more useful info here
Xbox.com :: Xbox Live
Xbox.com :: Xbox Live
Was dubious how good this would be, but Tom wanted it for xmas and its not bad. Easy to set up with the Netgear modem/router and ADSL from plus.net. Just run in an ethernet cable, plug both ends in, register and your away.
Got a good little ethernet cable kit from Maplins - 50m cable a handfull of of end connectors and a crimp tool for £24.99 - couldn't find it in the online cataloge which is really crap by the way but spotted it in the shop - despite phoning up and asking - whoever answered the phone didn't seem to know what they'd got! Maplin's now seem to be employing the same standard of shop assistants at GAME and Dixons ie Morons who don't know anything and don't care that they don't either.
Good shop assistants have been found in the following places:
Evans (while waiting for Jan the guy was most helpful telling me which bookshop I could find a particular book)
Woolies where they will put stuff away for a couple of days if they have it in stock also phone you if out of stock stuff comes in - which is nice!
Boots the Chemist some branches at least - Sale is good, as is Regent Road, but Trafford centre not quite as good, not really bad tho just not quite 5*
and good online service at Powerkiteshop (next day delivery - free - and no quibble return/exchange) and Highwaymen (next day delivery)
also Ebuyer (not to be confused with ebay) has also come back into my good books although this was a 'delivered direct from supplier' item which may have speeded things back up !
Was dubious how good this would be, but Tom wanted it for xmas and its not bad. Easy to set up with the Netgear modem/router and ADSL from plus.net. Just run in an ethernet cable, plug both ends in, register and your away.
Got a good little ethernet cable kit from Maplins - 50m cable a handfull of of end connectors and a crimp tool for £24.99 - couldn't find it in the online cataloge which is really crap by the way but spotted it in the shop - despite phoning up and asking - whoever answered the phone didn't seem to know what they'd got! Maplin's now seem to be employing the same standard of shop assistants at GAME and Dixons ie Morons who don't know anything and don't care that they don't either.
Good shop assistants have been found in the following places:
Evans (while waiting for Jan the guy was most helpful telling me which bookshop I could find a particular book)
Woolies where they will put stuff away for a couple of days if they have it in stock also phone you if out of stock stuff comes in - which is nice!
Boots the Chemist some branches at least - Sale is good, as is Regent Road, but Trafford centre not quite as good, not really bad tho just not quite 5*
and good online service at Powerkiteshop (next day delivery - free - and no quibble return/exchange) and Highwaymen (next day delivery)
also Ebuyer (not to be confused with ebay) has also come back into my good books although this was a 'delivered direct from supplier' item which may have speeded things back up !
Saturday, December 27, 2003
AIDA32 - Worldwide Sysinfo Tool
AIDA32 - Worldwide Sysinfo ToolExcellent comprehensive sysinfo tool - even told me my memory chip manufaturer - cool (five stars)
Friday, December 26, 2003
BATOCO Barriletes a Toda Costa
BATOCO Barriletes a Toda CostaUn website Espanol (Argentina) - quiero practicar mi Espanol para entender este website
(Apologies for my bad spanish ;()
(Apologies for my bad spanish ;()
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Startups - Full list
Startups - Full list
A really useful list explaining what all those cryptic program names you get in your windows startup (and then in Task Manager taking up memory) - you can then decide if you need them
A really useful list explaining what all those cryptic program names you get in your windows startup (and then in Task Manager taking up memory) - you can then decide if you need them
BBC NEWS | UK | Cold kills 'thousands' in a week
BBC NEWS | UK | Cold kills 'thousands' in a week
Why does this still happen in this country? Why are our so called public utilities cutting off anyone's gas or electric at this time of year - especially without finding out the background situation and adding insult to injury, following the example of our boys in blue by hiding their incompetence behind the data protection act. Maybve if we all just took a minute to think of any older/vulnerable people (yes yes I know not all old people need looking after) living nearby and check to see if they are able to keep warm we can all do a bit to help.
Why does this still happen in this country? Why are our so called public utilities cutting off anyone's gas or electric at this time of year - especially without finding out the background situation and adding insult to injury, following the example of our boys in blue by hiding their incompetence behind the data protection act. Maybve if we all just took a minute to think of any older/vulnerable people (yes yes I know not all old people need looking after) living nearby and check to see if they are able to keep warm we can all do a bit to help.
Saturday, December 20, 2003
Added a blogroll today
Bit fiddly to set up the styles until I realised which existing ones to copy from the sidebar styles already in the template - seems to work ok needed to define (I think) styles for <a> and <ul> and change
.blogrollmain br{display:list-item;}
then it worked
Not too sure about the background image - in terms of how it adds/detracts from the page - I like the toon - then I am biased cos Tom drew it - will leave it up for a bit anyway
Wonder how the Ainsdale Beach Kite meeting went yesterday....
.blogrollmain br{display:list-item;}
then it worked
Not too sure about the background image - in terms of how it adds/detracts from the page - I like the toon - then I am biased cos Tom drew it - will leave it up for a bit anyway
Wonder how the Ainsdale Beach Kite meeting went yesterday....
Thursday, December 18, 2003
deviantART: where ART meets application!
deviantART: where ART meets application!
Oh yeah!?! Well you gotta go look anyhow
Oh yeah!?! Well you gotta go look anyhow
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Comments by Haloscan added
As CommentThis seemed to have a bit of a thromby I am now trying HaloScan. Seem svery simple to set up. No Hassle. And I worked out where to put the code to add the comment just after the sig block.
Reccomended****
Reccomended****
Sensitive Light: Kite Rider
Sensitive Light: Kite Rider
nice write up on Kite Buggy/Boarding with pics
nice write up on Kite Buggy/Boarding with pics
Monday, December 15, 2003
PowerPoint makes you dumb
PowerPoint makes you dumb
This is something I had always assumed seeing as how many 'managers' use it, but maybe its the otherway round - you have to be dumb (ie a 'manager') to think powerpoint is the right tool to present complex information - specifically via the default 'bulleted list' presentation format that most seem to never get past.
Columbia AIB Report I haven't read it - have you? Page 191 I believe.
Someone who has - evidently.
This is something I had always assumed seeing as how many 'managers' use it, but maybe its the otherway round - you have to be dumb (ie a 'manager') to think powerpoint is the right tool to present complex information - specifically via the default 'bulleted list' presentation format that most seem to never get past.
Columbia AIB Report I haven't read it - have you? Page 191 I believe.
Someone who has - evidently.
Yahoo! Search Results for police light bar gifs
Yahoo! Search Results for police light bar gifs
An unusual serach that found this page ranked at #15. Wow who'd a thought!!!
An unusual serach that found this page ranked at #15. Wow who'd a thought!!!
Saturday, December 13, 2003
Animagic GIF Animator
PCWorld.com - Animagic GIF Animator
This is a useful little util, unfortunately the website doesn't seem to work so you can't register the proggy -grrr
Also background image by Tom added today - cool pencil sketch combining the buggy, kite and chainsaw in a marauder sort of stylee ;) - hope it doesn't distract or detract too much
This is a useful little util, unfortunately the website doesn't seem to work so you can't register the proggy -grrr
Also background image by Tom added today - cool pencil sketch combining the buggy, kite and chainsaw in a marauder sort of stylee ;) - hope it doesn't distract or detract too much
Friday, December 12, 2003
Geocaching FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About Geocaching
Geocaching FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About Geocaching
looks like an interesting sport - do you really need GPS to do it tho or would multimap do as a substitute?
looks like an interesting sport - do you really need GPS to do it tho or would multimap do as a substitute?
Scientists freeze light
Scientists freeze light
Mmmm looking forward to a 'frozen light' lolly (grin)
more on this in the original Nature article
Mmmm looking forward to a 'frozen light' lolly (grin)
more on this in the original Nature article
Secunia - Internet Explorer Address Bar Spoofing Test
Secunia - Internet Explorer Address Bar Spoofing Test
Yet another hiccough in the world of Microsquish
Yet another hiccough in the world of Microsquish
Thursday, December 11, 2003
LiftPort- The Space Elevator Company- What is a Space Elevator?
LiftPort- The Space Elevator Company- What is a Space Elevator?
Excellent idea - lets hope it becomes a reality
Excellent idea - lets hope it becomes a reality
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Optimizing Animated GIFs / GIF Animation - WebReference.com
Optimizing Animated GIFs / GIF Animation - WebReference.com
The search for an easy to use online GIF creation and animation tool continues with this list (not all online)
The search for an easy to use online GIF creation and animation tool continues with this list (not all online)
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
GeoURLs for weather at CW0710 near Manchester, United Kingdom
GeoURLs for weather at CW0710 near Manchester, United Kingdom
APRS (Amateur Packet Radio System - I believe) weather stations within 100 mi of Manchester (me)
APRS (Amateur Packet Radio System - I believe) weather stations within 100 mi of Manchester (me)
Gator Information Center
Gator Information Center
Stop Gator and other ad-ware from wasting your hard earned processing power - What's Gator? You do need to know unless you got money to burn.
Thanks to Langa list for the initial link
Stop Gator and other ad-ware from wasting your hard earned processing power - What's Gator? You do need to know unless you got money to burn.
Thanks to Langa list for the initial link
Monday, December 08, 2003
Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, ColdFusion and Freehand tutorials for Studio MX
Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, ColdFusion and Freehand tutorials for Studio MX
Although this is a MX (Dreamweaver etc.) website, there are some useful snippets of info on CSS etc.
Although this is a MX (Dreamweaver etc.) website, there are some useful snippets of info on CSS etc.
del.icio.us
del.icio.us
This is a 'Social Bookmarks Manager' - hmm need to figure out how to work it with Blogger
This is a 'Social Bookmarks Manager' - hmm need to figure out how to work it with Blogger
Friday, December 05, 2003
Irving's Info Page
Irving's Info Page
A PC Help page recommended on Tourbus (see earlier posts - I suppose I ought to add to links list)...
... has on first viewing several tips which are provided without much background as to why (or why you might not want) to do things. Eg do you really want to automatically fix errors on scandisk - you might, you might not, but to decide you need to either try it or be told the ins and outs. I know a lot of people like to be told exactly what to do and then do it without further thought, but then lots of people give themselves stress and hassle by blindly doing what people tell them
A PC Help page recommended on Tourbus (see earlier posts - I suppose I ought to add to links list)...
... has on first viewing several tips which are provided without much background as to why (or why you might not want) to do things. Eg do you really want to automatically fix errors on scandisk - you might, you might not, but to decide you need to either try it or be told the ins and outs. I know a lot of people like to be told exactly what to do and then do it without further thought, but then lots of people give themselves stress and hassle by blindly doing what people tell them
Thursday, December 04, 2003
Wednesday, December 03, 2003
Xbox.com :: Xbox Support
Xbox.com :: Xbox Support
Brilliant support from Microsoft X-Box people in UK. Picked up console on friday by courier, delivered today in full working order with replacement DVD drive and motherboard. Free - no pain no hassle - if only everyone else (and even other parts of Microsoft) were this good then 'the world would be a better place' :D
Brilliant support from Microsoft X-Box people in UK. Picked up console on friday by courier, delivered today in full working order with replacement DVD drive and motherboard. Free - no pain no hassle - if only everyone else (and even other parts of Microsoft) were this good then 'the world would be a better place' :D
Monday, December 01, 2003
GIFWorks! Free Online GIF eTools
GIFWorks! Free Online GIF eTools
If this works ok this looks like a useful online gif editor that claims to let you produce animated gifs..
...turns out not so good as it only lets you edit existing animated gifs...
If this works ok this looks like a useful online gif editor that claims to let you produce animated gifs..
...turns out not so good as it only lets you edit existing animated gifs...
Mycospored chainsaw oil
Looks like this might work well- chainsaw oil loaded with fungi spores - you can chose from Pearl Oyster, Conifer Tuft and Shitake - cool idea! (Obiously don't want to put it in the saw before carving if you want your carving to last !!!)
Looks like this might work well- chainsaw oil loaded with fungi spores - you can chose from Pearl Oyster, Conifer Tuft and Shitake - cool idea! (Obiously don't want to put it in the saw before carving if you want your carving to last !!!)
::National Consultation website::
::National Consultation website::HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee Hmmmmmm!!
Consultation like what we got on ID cards I suppose, all inputs via the web count as just one 'view' LOL
Consultation like what we got on ID cards I suppose, all inputs via the web count as just one 'view' LOL
Comment this facility added
Comment this added today
- will anyone use it - has anyone even read any of this drivel - is there anyone out there......
- will anyone use it - has anyone even read any of this drivel - is there anyone out there......
London Free Press: News Section - Half-naked driver faces Net charge
London Free Press: News Section - Half-naked driver faces Net charge
I can't help wondering how this 'event' compares with the ridiculous mobile phone 'law' that comes into force today in the UK. It seems that todays drivers and the police weren't able to cope with the concept of 'dangerous driving' so had to have a noddy law which specifies almost down to which buttons you can or can't press when sat in a car. Needless to say it doesn't cover - as far as I know - lighting up a cigarette (or dropping it between your legs when lit - never happened to me officer), using a police walkie talkie (while driving in a high speed chase through red lights etc.), chatting to your girlfriend, having your dog bouncing around and licking you in the face, putting on your makeup, shaving or countless other activities observed on an almost daily basis - there's never a copper there when you want one is there? and probably it would be too much paperwork anyway?
I can't help wondering how this 'event' compares with the ridiculous mobile phone 'law' that comes into force today in the UK. It seems that todays drivers and the police weren't able to cope with the concept of 'dangerous driving' so had to have a noddy law which specifies almost down to which buttons you can or can't press when sat in a car. Needless to say it doesn't cover - as far as I know - lighting up a cigarette (or dropping it between your legs when lit - never happened to me officer), using a police walkie talkie (while driving in a high speed chase through red lights etc.), chatting to your girlfriend, having your dog bouncing around and licking you in the face, putting on your makeup, shaving or countless other activities observed on an almost daily basis - there's never a copper there when you want one is there? and probably it would be too much paperwork anyway?
The Register
The Register
Don't support hacking of this kind but surely the store (Lowe's - don't shop there with credit/debit cards - what other aspects of security do they not take care with) should also be sued by its customers for not securing the network properly. I mean what reason could there be for having such an open network in the first place?
Don't support hacking of this kind but surely the store (Lowe's - don't shop there with credit/debit cards - what other aspects of security do they not take care with) should also be sued by its customers for not securing the network properly. I mean what reason could there be for having such an open network in the first place?
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