28 Dec, 2009
Assigning Global Key Shortcuts (+MM) to iTunes in Windows
I came up with this problem and had trouble finding a solution online, so I thought I’d share it with you: My Multimedia keyboard (With << and >> keys) used to work with iTunes but somehow got messed up and I haven’t been able to associate the keys again with the functions in any media player. I found this neat program called iTunesKeys at mattberube.com which solved my problem. You... read more
27 Dec, 2009
Yikes! I’ve hit my monthly limit on Flickr. So for this time I’ll only be uploading the photos onto the blog directly instead of via flickr.
On the 21st of December we had something similar to a snow storm through the night. It was fun for a while, and fortunately I have central heating so I didn’t suffer throughout the evening.
This is the result of the snow storm. The next day, 22nd...
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Weekly Highlights (27/12/2009)
27 Dec, 2009
I have been in doubt for a long time about the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England.
For some strange reason I thought England was a country, Great Britain was the alliance between Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland, and the United Kingdom was the collection of islands including the Isle of Man.
I have done some research and also developed a small image that...
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Learning About: The Difference between the UK, Britain and England
22 Dec, 2009
Learning about: The Operating System of Money
What is the operating system of money? Why are the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer? When did all of this start? Douglas Rushkoff answers these questions in a powerfully simple way: Once upon a time, before the middle ages, we had an abundance-based currency. Everyone lived happily, you were issued vouchers based on how much grain you harvested, and those vouchers could in turn be used to... read more
20 Dec, 2009
On Friday, the 18th of December, it started snowing. It was the first time in years I had seen snow. It was just a bit, but it was enough to provide for a joyful experience. Just one day later I lived through a heavy snow storm, which started while I was doing some shopping at the local Sainsburys.
So, obviously afterwards we made a snowman. Rather twiggy, and stony, but still a snowman. I missed this...
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Weekly Highlights (20/12/2009)
