Too Many Ideas - Archive for the ‘Life Stuff’ Category
C Blunt
Tuesday, October 17th, 2006This is one of those blog entries I don’t usually do. One about work. As of last week I’ve been set the task of learning C# for a project on the horizon. After a day of reading and a day of watching introductory videos I think I’m starting to see how the pieces fit together. […]
Too Busy to Have Too Many Ideas
Tuesday, October 10th, 2006… too busy to blog too. Tight deadlines has lead to some late working the last few days. All I want to do is come in, veg in front of a DVD and go to sleep at night. Normal service should be restored shortly.
Index Oops
Friday, September 22nd, 2006I missed that I’d passed the 250th post without an index post. Sorry. I’ll get myself into gear and put one together soon.
BBC Perpetuating the McDonalds Coffee Case Myths
Thursday, September 14th, 2006There are news sources I trust to do a good job and news sources that I don’t. Usually I’d put the BBC in the first camp. However today’s piece Starbucks sued for pulling offer got my hackles up. I don’t know anything about that case, it sounds silly but then that may be the media […]
Just messing around with Python
Sunday, September 3rd, 2006Between boring household chores I’ve spent the day messing around with Vue Python functions I’d not used before to see if I got any bright ideas. Nothing to show for it but sometimes just having a clearer idea of what you can do is worth the time spent.
Plasticine, Glue and Plastic Kits
Thursday, August 31st, 2006Sad news about the troubles at Humbrol, Airfix and Heller. Read the BBC story for more details: Sticky future for kitmaker Airfix
Don't Shoot the Messenger
Thursday, August 31st, 2006Last night’s local news had a piece about some vandals doing something stupid and dangerous. The whole piece was hijacked for an attack on YouTube because the stupid criminals filmed themselves and put it on the web. YouTube was lumped into a "dangerous part of the web" where you shouldn’t go like you wouldn’t go […]
Bank Holiday BBQ
Sunday, August 27th, 2006Back from visiting friends for a BBQ yesterday. Weather held off except for one shower. Great to catch up with friends scattered across the country. Did some writing on the train. Not a huge amount but enough to feel like current WIPs are still moving. Wiped out so I’m going to get an early night.
Water Back On after 1 Week
Thursday, August 24th, 2006United Utilities finally restored my water supply to full service at 10:30AM on Wednesday. Thats over 7 days 2 hours after they cut it off while working in the road to replace pipes. Apparently getting one tap working at low pressure by Saturday afternoon meets their contractual obligations. I’d compare their attitude to the attitude […]
University of Liverpool Creating Fictional Worlds
Monday, August 21st, 2006Got the new prospectus for Liverpool University’s Continuing Education Department over the weekend. Despite it being the worst course I’ve ever attended they are offering Creating Fictional Worlds again. I was going to have a good rant about them but I’m not going to spend more time on it than to link to my earlier […]