Saturday, January 31, 2004
Weather Conditions At CW1066 (Near Blackpool)
Weather Conditions At CW1066 An APRS weather station near (in?) Blackpool.
Friday, January 30, 2004
Scrollbars not working
Why are colured scrollbars not working on the main blog but ok on the preview?
OK Fixed now at 23:02 by tinkering with the DOCTYPE definition at the top and by looking for spare spaces etc. in the styles. Of course by breaking the cardinal rule of 'only change one thing at once' I don't really know what's fixed it, but its fixed :D
OK Fixed now at 23:02 by tinkering with the DOCTYPE definition at the top and by looking for spare spaces etc. in the styles. Of course by breaking the cardinal rule of 'only change one thing at once' I don't really know what's fixed it, but its fixed :D
Thursday, January 29, 2004
Intelligence Poor :: Or they just said what they thought their masters wanted to hear
BBC NEWS | Politics | The failures of intelligence
Will WMD ever be found, did T Blair really think S Hussein had bucketloads of WMD on 45 min readiness?
The trouble is that you can't confirm or deny intel sources otherwise they may get compromised themselves so its probably better in the long run for the Intel to look a bit stupid and continue to get useful info. If this was left to the UK police force, then from past experience, they would probably march up to their source's front door and say 'it was him , he was the guy informing on the bad guys, but he got it wrong'. Hopefully the intel people will continue to play things close to their chests.
Alternatively they haven't got a clue and all our taxpayer's money for satellites, spyplanes, GCHQ, phonetapping etc., etc. has all been a waste of time.
Will WMD ever be found, did T Blair really think S Hussein had bucketloads of WMD on 45 min readiness?
The trouble is that you can't confirm or deny intel sources otherwise they may get compromised themselves so its probably better in the long run for the Intel to look a bit stupid and continue to get useful info. If this was left to the UK police force, then from past experience, they would probably march up to their source's front door and say 'it was him , he was the guy informing on the bad guys, but he got it wrong'. Hopefully the intel people will continue to play things close to their chests.
Alternatively they haven't got a clue and all our taxpayer's money for satellites, spyplanes, GCHQ, phonetapping etc., etc. has all been a waste of time.
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
RantBlog :: What everyone often thinks but dares not say...
Ranting.
As the man sez, this is an excellent use of the blog medium. Maybe a bit too crude and extreme for some maiden aunts, but its what you've always wanted to say - when you're pissed-off anyway.
As the man sez, this is an excellent use of the blog medium. Maybe a bit too crude and extreme for some maiden aunts, but its what you've always wanted to say - when you're pissed-off anyway.
Saturday, January 24, 2004
FlamingText.com: CowSay :: a new way of speaking
FlamingText.com: CowSay
A cool online implementation of the cowsay script. Checkout the other flamingtext gizmos while you're there.
A cool online implementation of the cowsay script. Checkout the other flamingtext gizmos while you're there.
Friday, January 23, 2004
Bob Marley Question Part 1
Jahworks Book Reviews | coffee table bob marley
A question asked by a work colleague has inspired a search to find out the meaning - if any - behind the title and lyrics of Bob Marley's 'I shot the sheriff'. this first article suggests it may be a result of Bob's relationship with friend, 'herb' finder and part time band member - Lee Jaffe who was white and may thus be representative of 'babylon'/authority/imposed (white/colonial) law and order ie the aforementioned sheriff?.
A question asked by a work colleague has inspired a search to find out the meaning - if any - behind the title and lyrics of Bob Marley's 'I shot the sheriff'. this first article suggests it may be a result of Bob's relationship with friend, 'herb' finder and part time band member - Lee Jaffe who was white and may thus be representative of 'babylon'/authority/imposed (white/colonial) law and order ie the aforementioned sheriff?.
Thursday, January 22, 2004
Tinkering
Have tidied the blog lists into one powered by Blogrolling
Messing with styles to tweak format - need to look at some examples I think
Lookin at Site Meter for more reader stats.
Also managed to get a scrolly thing for the posts so the page doesn't whizz off down the screen. Not sure how that effects readability, but will see - looks crap really :(
Messing with styles to tweak format - need to look at some examples I think
Lookin at Site Meter for more reader stats.
Also managed to get a scrolly thing for the posts so the page doesn't whizz off down the screen. Not sure how that effects readability, but will see - looks crap really :(
The Plug - The Pirate of Unique Taste
The Plug - The Pirate of Unique Taste
Jay read one of my blog posts and was the first ever to post a comment. He (I think Jay's a bloke?!?) hasn't got comments so I thought I'd write a blog on his site. At first you think its done by a little kid, but then you realise if it is a kid then its a very clever kid 'cos its a well done blog with pictures too. Then you see that Jay is an office manager and there are some pictures of people, one of whom is very likely to be Jay so anyway, I like the sense of humour. Favourites are the real pics of the frozen meals and the cat lady at the plant nursery. Its addictive this blogging, reading others' more so than doing your own.
Jay read one of my blog posts and was the first ever to post a comment. He (I think Jay's a bloke?!?) hasn't got comments so I thought I'd write a blog on his site. At first you think its done by a little kid, but then you realise if it is a kid then its a very clever kid 'cos its a well done blog with pictures too. Then you see that Jay is an office manager and there are some pictures of people, one of whom is very likely to be Jay so anyway, I like the sense of humour. Favourites are the real pics of the frozen meals and the cat lady at the plant nursery. Its addictive this blogging, reading others' more so than doing your own.
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Examples of real 999 calls
Avon and Somerset Constabulary - Communications - Examples of real 999 calls
While I'm not always a fan of the boys in blue (can you say that in these PC days?) these take the biscuit (I hope you can say that!!!)...
...from Kirsty. Ta!
While I'm not always a fan of the boys in blue (can you say that in these PC days?) these take the biscuit (I hope you can say that!!!)...
...from Kirsty. Ta!
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
The Degree Confluence Project
the Degree Confluence Project A cool hobby for those with spare time on their hands or who happen to be travelling a lot. Worth keeping an eye on the map tho and sanpping a few piccies if you happen to be passing a confluence.
ISHTA :: Spiritual music for social change - from Manchester, UK. Music with soul, music with a message.
Spiritual music for social change - from Manchester, UK. Music with soul, music with a message.
Found this via local blogger Ian http://www.spinneyhead.co.uk/.
Cool, folkey tunes, not 100% my style o music but as they say on t'fast show - nice ;)
Found this via local blogger Ian http://www.spinneyhead.co.uk/.
Cool, folkey tunes, not 100% my style o music but as they say on t'fast show - nice ;)
Saturday, January 17, 2004
Photoblink - a cool gallery site
Photo
Cool pictures, cool site facilities - especially the little magnifier - nice!
Cool pictures, cool site facilities - especially the little magnifier - nice!
Moorside High School the full report :: not good - contrary to the adverts in the press
Ofsted Inspectors' Report for Moorside High School Swinton Salford.
Interesting that a school where the inspector's report starts with the line 'The school is unsatisfactory and does not give value for money.' can take out a two page advert in the local press saying how well the school did in the the inspection? The report goes on to use the word 'unsatisfactory' 129 times as well as several 'not satisfactory' and other negative adjectives. The report basically states that were it not for the positive influence of its new headteacher, the school would be categorised as a failing school. Kind of a last chance guys!
Interesting that a school where the inspector's report starts with the line 'The school is unsatisfactory and does not give value for money.' can take out a two page advert in the local press saying how well the school did in the the inspection? The report goes on to use the word 'unsatisfactory' 129 times as well as several 'not satisfactory' and other negative adjectives. The report basically states that were it not for the positive influence of its new headteacher, the school would be categorised as a failing school. Kind of a last chance guys!
Thursday, January 15, 2004
Blogs near Manchester
Localfeeds: Manchester(50) A bit of incestuous blogging, but I hate having to pick Country>Town etc. every time. hopefully this will give you a page of Manchester local blog bits.
Fun Stuff * Electric Pickle
Fun Stuff * Electric Pickle What did the gherkin ever do to deserve this? Don't try this at home kids ;)
Annoyances.org - Status Bar in IE disappears (Windows XP Discussion Forum)
Annoyances.org - Status Bar in IE disappears (Windows XP Discussion Forum)
At last a solution to a really annoying Windoze XP problem - courtesy of Bob's Tourbus tho he didn't give a direct link (grrr) so I had to search using Annoyances.org's clunky search - but a solution is in sight methinkest...
At last a solution to a really annoying Windoze XP problem - courtesy of Bob's Tourbus tho he didn't give a direct link (grrr) so I had to search using Annoyances.org's clunky search - but a solution is in sight methinkest...
BBC NEWS | UK | Airport probe after terror arrest
BBC NEWS | UK | Airport probe after terror arrest
After a man flew from Washington DC to London with quote 'five bullets' by which I assume they mean five rounds of ammunition,one wonders how many more draconian changes to the law will occur before governments realise that its not tighter laws that we require its just proper application of the ones we've already got. This adds to the long catalogue of errors including Hungerford, Soham, Victoria Climbie, and Shipman where dutiful application of existing rules, regulations and procedures may well have prevented the terrible events.
After a man flew from Washington DC to London with quote 'five bullets' by which I assume they mean five rounds of ammunition,one wonders how many more draconian changes to the law will occur before governments realise that its not tighter laws that we require its just proper application of the ones we've already got. This adds to the long catalogue of errors including Hungerford, Soham, Victoria Climbie, and Shipman where dutiful application of existing rules, regulations and procedures may well have prevented the terrible events.
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Monday, January 12, 2004
BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | Porn shots found on new camera
BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | Porn shots found on new camera
Queues now forming outside this Branch of Argos filled with people demanding their extra 'graphics package' ;) - is this Regent Road, the branch where the assistant genuinely believed that the empty box that used to contain the display model still contained all the requisite components of a surround sound system (a couple of stands and a few wires!) and would have let me take it away if I hadn't checked - or could it be Ancoats? Regents Road methinks and would they even know one end of a digital camera from another, could they work out how to load pictures onto the cam? Interesting to see if the files have some sort of 'source computer' or 'created by' tag?
Queues now forming outside this Branch of Argos filled with people demanding their extra 'graphics package' ;) - is this Regent Road, the branch where the assistant genuinely believed that the empty box that used to contain the display model still contained all the requisite components of a surround sound system (a couple of stands and a few wires!) and would have let me take it away if I hadn't checked - or could it be Ancoats? Regents Road methinks and would they even know one end of a digital camera from another, could they work out how to load pictures onto the cam? Interesting to see if the files have some sort of 'source computer' or 'created by' tag?
Sunday, January 11, 2004
Saturday, January 10, 2004
British Buggy Club
British Buggy Club
Can't remember if I've already put a link in to here before, but doing it again in thanks for sorting out buggying insurance, entirely voluntary and at reasonable rates and pretty quickly too (big grin)
Can't remember if I've already put a link in to here before, but doing it again in thanks for sorting out buggying insurance, entirely voluntary and at reasonable rates and pretty quickly too (big grin)
Friday, January 09, 2004
Alexa Web Search - Results for electric stuff
Alexa Web Search - Results for electric stuff This blog now featuring on Alexa with a little piccy of the front page - cool (I think?)
Thursday, January 08, 2004
YAZE-AG - Yet Another Z80 Emulator by AG (version 2.01)
YAZE-AG - Yet Another Z80 Emulator by AG (version 2.01)
Just list this for future reference for now
Just list this for future reference for now
Tuesday, January 06, 2004
The Manchester Flyers website :: Powerkites, buggies, boards :: Feel the Power
Welcome to the Manchester flyers website. Have a nice stay!
This is the Manchester Flyers website, created by Ash, son of Carl. Mancheter Flyers are anyone in Manchester who is into kiteing, para-karting (kite buggying), boarding or just static flying. Lots of power-kite crazy guys and a few girls too, but they won't laugh if you want to fly a single line job or a stunt kite either. They might show off a lot and offer you a go on their ridiculously powerful kites. Be warned, you might get hooked on power!
Not findeable on Google yet, but hopefully will be soon if enough peops link to it. Maybe needs a few meta tags, but we'll get round to it I'm sure!
This is the Manchester Flyers website, created by Ash, son of Carl. Mancheter Flyers are anyone in Manchester who is into kiteing, para-karting (kite buggying), boarding or just static flying. Lots of power-kite crazy guys and a few girls too, but they won't laugh if you want to fly a single line job or a stunt kite either. They might show off a lot and offer you a go on their ridiculously powerful kites. Be warned, you might get hooked on power!
Not findeable on Google yet, but hopefully will be soon if enough peops link to it. Maybe needs a few meta tags, but we'll get round to it I'm sure!
Monday, January 05, 2004
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | The best of British blogging
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | The best of British blogging
Back to work (or should I say 'at work') for the new year - some interesting reading and inspirations here - tho the two 'design' winners don't do it for me really somehow List of judges here might do with a coat of looking at
Back to work (or should I say 'at work') for the new year - some interesting reading and inspirations here - tho the two 'design' winners don't do it for me really somehow List of judges here might do with a coat of looking at
Op-Ed Columnist: Getting Away With . . .
Op-Ed Columnist: Getting Away With . . .
Yet another case against capital punishment and any increase in Police or State Power (where the two are not truly independent - if ever)
Yet another case against capital punishment and any increase in Police or State Power (where the two are not truly independent - if ever)
Sunday, January 04, 2004
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