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An evening with Flight Plan

I’ve had a relaxing day with the missus today. After what has been a shitty couple of weeks it’s been good to feel like the weight is finally beginning to lift. So went out with Ruth for lunch, had a … Continue reading

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Comics for all

I’m getting rid of a ton of comics. I have a list here. Initially, it’s only Detective Comics but I’ll be putting the full list online. If you want them, they’re yours. If you want to make some contribution to … Continue reading

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HP and their expired cartridges

There’s a HP printer in the church office. One of those fax/scan/print jobs. And it hasn’t been working properly. Bad printer. The error of choice is “supply expired”. I think it’s a empty ink cartridge, so I check the levels … Continue reading

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Before you die, live!

Ruthy, my wife, has finally got her blog sorted out (www.dilligenz.co.uk) and has started her new project to keep herself, and anyone else who’s interested, away from the mindless evils of the new Big Brother series. For her first project … Continue reading

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10k and again

On Sunday (18th May) Ruthy ran the Women’s 10k and very proud I am of her. Very proud indeed. And she did it in just over 1hr 30mins. Brilliant. And because she enjoyed it so much, she thinks I’d enjoy … Continue reading

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Blast from the past

Or why some things just don’t age well at all… On a recent Internet trawl I happened upon this. That’s right kiddies. Glen Michael’s Cavalcade. Wow. I don’t know how long it’s going to available on that link so enjoy … Continue reading

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FoxMarks and others…

FoxMarks is a handy tool for FireFox that allows you to use your bookmarks over several machines while keeping them synchronised. Currently I’m using it on my Win XP & Ubuntu machines, my login on Ruthy’s laptop and my machine … Continue reading

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A brand new rig!

I have a new computer! Bwah ha ha!!! On Saturday I picked up that the primary drive on the old computer was starting to fail. Currently it still changes it’s mind whether it actually wants to work on any power … Continue reading

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Just when you thought Lego couldn’t get any better

From Brick Commander, a fine collection of Lego spaceships. Now, where’s that Lego box of mine… BigAl

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One Higher

I spent some quality time with BBC’s iPlayer this evening catching up with The Apprentice, the only real reason to pay a license fee. And I happened to notice that the volume control goes up to 11. Aye, very good … Continue reading

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Back at the ranch

So, Back in sunny Glasgow, suitably fed and watered by pizza and beer. Bliss. Was the funeral of Ruth’s Gran this morning. Good service. Lot’s of good stuff said. But lets have that as the last funeral I go to … Continue reading

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Peace and quiet

I’m posting from a remote location 1 1/2 hours drive east of Inverness today, sufficiently far enough away from civilization that I can actually relax. The reason for being up with the in-laws isn’t the happiest; Ruth’s Gran died last … Continue reading

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Amy MacDonald? Eh?

Is it just me or does anyone else fail to understand her? I generally dodge anything to do with popular music but I’ve happened upon Ms MacDonald a few times on the telly recently, a reason in itself to stop … Continue reading

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Help MyMiniCity grow…

I have a MyMiniCity. It’s here. For reasons that remain unexplainable, it has become relatively important to myself, Ruthy and mrBen, that the city grows and continues to grow. So every day (more or less) without fail, we go to … Continue reading

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Hatless and cold

Left my Kangaroo Poo beanie on the bus this morning while on the way to church. Gah. It left me in a distinctly bad mood, one that not even the lovely people of the church could get me out of. … Continue reading

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Xmas and New Year catch-up

In no particular order: Time off Work I’ve had almost the whole two weeks off work and although it has been good I really have slumped into “holiday mode” because of it. There has been the odd day, or morning, … Continue reading

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The simple joys of GuildWars

Edgy will be experiencing this for the first time as currently Ruthy and I are wandering about the land with him, smiting foes. Hopefully Enzo will have bought the game by the weekend so there should be plenty of gaming … Continue reading

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The greatest song ever…

This one’s for Edgy. BigAl

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How not to build a pc

How not to build a pc is when you’re trying to remove the metal plate in the CD drive bay, you force it a bit too hard, it comes away quickly and your hand gets stuck by one of the … Continue reading

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Today’s highlights

They include: enjoying this years NaNoWriMo experience, getting some Church work out of the way in record time, having a stupidly large bar of chocolate, listening to Boston in the office at a stupidly loud volume. Sometimes life just works. … Continue reading

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