The Breeze Cine Archive
I’ve already mentioned the photo’s (which I’ve pretty much finished scanning; although I do keep finding extras) so today I’m announcing the impending digital availability of the (larger) part of the collection – my Grandparent’s Cine films. I just got a call from the bloke who’s been transferring it for me , and it’s all …
What’s your British Blog worth?
This service has now been retired. If you’ve ever wondered if your ‘blog is actually worth anything, then this may be your cup of tea.
iPenguin
Penguin Books have come up with a rather neat little hook to get people off their iPods and curled up with a book, an open fire, and a comforting mug of brownian motion this winter; they’ve started a regular podcast in which they hope to include the latest news and extracts from Penguin Books.
Terms of Reference
This is an an everyday lesson that I shall try to remember next time I’m at the requirements gathering phase of system design, or the next time I’m explaining to someone why common terms of reference are such an important part of Software Engineering.
Bonzer Cheese Gromit
The new Wallace and Gromit film “The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” is out, but only in Australia. I hereby request that any Australian readers (Chris, Jim, Dad, etc) go and see this film immediately and review it. The trailer which doesn’t give much (any) of the plot away is not exactly aimed at an audience …
Open Docs in Government: Domesday
Chris Samuel, pictured (naturally) with a cup of tea here, has just posted this wonderfully cogent message regarding the importance of open standards in government IT.
Elliott-Butler Corp.
It has come to our attention that a significant merger has taken place today in Mexcio.
13th July – A special day
For most people today is just a normal Wednesday, however, for a couple of people I know it's far more than any other normal day.
Being Mrs B
It's funny....after being together for 10 years, I didn't think being married would make any difference. However after 4 and a bit months I can truly say that it has.
Tell me a joke….
Tell me a joke. No really; please, tell me a joke. A good one. I feel the need to hear a pants-wettingly-funny story. It can be your favourite, or one you overheard on the bus. Anything that genuinely approaches bladder-failure material will receive the honour of making it through moderation and will appear for public …
Eglu Chicken Coop
There are some things in life that are just plain cool. Totally bonkers, but cool.
I have a very bad feeling about this.
Ok, call me crazy old fool, but with Revenge of the Sith out in a couple of days, I was clicking through the BBC website and got tempted into taking a miniature Star Wars test.
Look Around You – Series 2
The second series of Look Around You begins next week: Monday, BBC 2 – 10:00 pm
Happy New Year
Last night (New Years Eve) was a more quiet affair than normal.
iPlod: When Xmas Wrapping Goes Wrong
Mat, who is also working towards a PhD in my group, has a well kept picture log, which includes all the snaps he takes with his phone.
Merry Christmas
It seems like the Internet has gone quiet as everybody logs off and journeys to wherever they’re going for Dec 25th.
Father Christmas – Why I Don’t Know Anything
Some time ago, through the miracle of the internet I got in contact with an old school friend who had moved away from Swansea when we were still in Junior School, his distinctive name played to my advantage and after searching on and off for several years I discovered a link to a wry, and …
beach volleyball; a british twist
For me, the sydney 2000 olympics beach volleyball was overshadowed by the constant references to Bondi Beach, as though somehow it was the most desirable place on earth. Pardon my skepticism but Bondi’s a tourist trap; a parody; it’s long way from paradise.
Exploding Dog
Exploding Dog* features pictures drawn by sam brown. It’s updated on an ad-hoc basis. Some of the pics are odd, some are unfathomable, some make you sad, some make you happy. one or two, every few months, are fantastic; they take you somewhere you’re not expecting.
burt phones home
We had not heard from burt in quite a while and had tried to contact him on all the numbers we had. we even trawled the net for evidence. all to no avail.