Monthly Archives: February 2005

No time to waste

Posted on 8/2/2005 by BigAl

No more free time now that we have Stargate season 4… I’ve forgotten how much I love this show. It’s still not as good as Doctor Who (new series coming soon) but it certainly hits the spot. And it’s good … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Tongen Ninja

Posted on 7/2/2005 by BigAl

Okay guys, you’ll have to trust me on this. Tongen Ninja may well be the greatest martial arts film ever. Whoo. That’s quite the boast. And If you call me on it I’d have to admit that it’s maybe not … Continue reading →

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A Tribute

Posted on 7/2/2005 by mrBen

It’s not often that I congratulate a public transport company, but I would like to congratulate the ticket collector on the 0750 Wemyss Bay train this morning for her valiant (if unsucessful) attempt at extracting a fare from on of … Continue reading →

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Hitting the wall

Posted on 3/2/2005 by BigAl

I don’t know about you but there’s always a point during the working week when I “hit the wall”. Not physically, although I have felt like it, but mentally. Usually this is experienced on Fridays around mid-afternoon but this week … Continue reading →

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Futureproofing: A Reprise

Posted on 2/2/2005 by mrBen

Following my previous entry on “future-proofing” when purchasing IT kit, and prompted by reading a bit of IBMs redbook on migrating to a Linux desktop, I would like to make a concession to the concept of future-proofing, based around the … Continue reading →

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Got those comic shop blues

Posted on 2/2/2005 by BigAl

Yep, I ran through some figures over the weekend and the great dream of opening a comic/gaming/hobby shop is going to be put on hold for the forseeable future. I had some really great ideas for it to try and … Continue reading →

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iTunes, youTunes, we-allTunes…

Posted on 2/2/2005 by BigAl

I had my first experience of iTunes last night. Well, when I say “I” I mean Ruth used it and I got an album I was looking for. So technically it was an experience through association. I have to admit … Continue reading →

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A tip for your project

Posted on 1/2/2005 by mrBen

I’ve been spending a part of my time recently looking at some of the Open Source software for managing Internet Cafes. A few of them (CybOrg, OpenKiosk, and Zeiberbude in particular) are quite promising. Having had a good amount of … Continue reading →

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Interesting interview

Posted on 1/2/2005 by mrBen

I’ve been a reasonably avid listener of The Linux Link Tech Show for a while now, but I thought that last weeks episode deserved a special mention, mostly due to the insight of Marcel Gagne, author of a few books, … Continue reading →

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