Author Archives: mrBen

Cute

Meant to post this a couple of months ago when I originally took it. (Click for fullsize. Thanks to the Ubuntu UK Podcast guys, from whom I won the Canonical store vouchers that paid for the hat ) I love … Continue reading

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Read, Mark, Learn, and Inwardly Digest

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/sep/29/bbc-hd-encryption I am a huge fan of the BBC, and I gladly pay my license fee in return for the oodles of quality content we get over the airwaves and internet-tubes. Tying themselves down in the way described in this … Continue reading

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Two blogs

Back in May I asked the question as to whether or not I should have two blogs, my existing Jedimoose blog (which you’re reading now) and an additional blog to cover the new work that Heather and I were beginning … Continue reading

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Aspire One

It’s been a week since my Aspire One got delivered, so here are a few thoughts (posted from it, of course). Linpus Lite lasted about 10 minutes before the novelty wore off and Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) got installed UNR … Continue reading

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Technology Changeover

It’s been 13 years since I bought a whole computer for myself. But today I put in my order for an Acer Aspire One netbook, which is very exciting. Sadly, in order to pay for it, I am selling on … Continue reading

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James Adam Thorp

Given that the news is mostly out through twitter/facebook, I thought I would put some extra information here as a bonus to my blog readers Heather went in for a checkup yesterday evening, and we got home at 1900, at … Continue reading

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Preyer Meeting

Not what I normally get to see in my back garden in the middle of Glasgow. Sadly the photos are too shaky for public consumption, but this bit of video came out great: mrBen

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Panel Tool

In the past year of using Ubuntu fulltime at work, there have only been a couple of consistent annoyances. One was that when booting up with 2 screens attached it would default to the external monitor, not the internal. I … Continue reading

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The Great Lent Challenge: “Results”

Wow – this is quite late. Here are some basic results, although, as has been pointed out many times, this is far from statistically accurate or in any way a valid experiment. There were only 7 completed responses to the … Continue reading

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10

There are few things in my life that have lasted a decade. I’ve never lived in the same house for 10 years. I’ve never had the same car for 10 years. Or computer. I’ve had my bike for more than … Continue reading

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Two Birds, One Stone

We’re in the process of decluttering our house a bit, and I was thinking of trying to raise a bit of cash to maybe buy some new tech (assuming I can get permission…), and so I’m thinking of flogging my … Continue reading

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One Lump or Two?

Jedimoose has been up and running for a number of years now, over a number of different webhosts, blog software, designs, etc. And, to be honest, I’m pretty happy with it. Having 2 of us blog on the same site … Continue reading

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Jesus vs Puppy

Too funny. mrBen

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GLC Survey

Well – Lent is over, and so it’s time for the Great Lent Challenge Survey. If you took part, head on over to the survey to fill out your responses. Any problems or questions, please don’t hesitate to mail me … Continue reading

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Discuss

Joss Whedon receives the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism at Harvard University’s Memorial Church: “Faith is something we have to embrace. Faith in God mean believing absolutely in something with no proof whatsoever. Faith in humanity means believing … Continue reading

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Church Website

Well, after 2 years of blood, sweat and tears, the new church website launched on Friday. It’s not ready, it’s not finished, but it is live. My friend Innes put a huge amount of effort into designing the site – … Continue reading

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Answering some GLC questions

I’ve had a couple of questions asked since I initiated the Great Lent Challenge – I hesitate to call them “Frequently Asked Questions” because they weren’t exactly flowing think and fast, but here we go with some answers: What are … Continue reading

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Chronicles of Narnia

Inspired by a recent rewatch (or, infact, 3 watches between Christmas and now) of the Prince Caspian DVD, I decided it was time to reread the full Chronicles of Narnia. I picked up this set from an Amazon trader for … Continue reading

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The Great Lent Challenge

OK – so I’m a few days late getting this posted, as Lent started on Wednesday, so I apologise. A couple of years ago for Lent I committed myself to posted on a daily basis. This year, I want to … Continue reading

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New Bible Magazine

Looks like it might be relatively interesting. Plus, if I post the below link, I might win stuff…. mrBen

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