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#zonomi DNS servers back online (ns2 & ns3). Meanwhile, I’m setting up a manual slave system on @awscloud Route 53.
Kind: Notes
Note #25863
A brand new Golf from @ZipcarUK, a field of friendly cows, a tub of last night’s curry, and an
afternoon’s #paramotoring. #LifeIsGood
Leslie Nielsen was admitted to hospital earlier this month
You: To Hospital? What is it?
Me: It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.
Sad to say, he died yesterday. The world has lost a fantastic actor and comedian.
Just a short post, here: the wedding this weekend was amazing, but I’ll be writing about that at a later point, once I’ve caught up on all the work and email I’ve neglected over the last week or so.
Off to a Wedding!
Ruth, JTA and I are on our way to Telford where, tomorrow, they’ll be married. Ruth is bouncing with excitement. The car’s chock-full of suits and dresses and cases and wedding favours. It’s been a crazy few weeks and a crazy morning, but the ball’s rolling now.
I’m feeling really energised about the whole thing. Bring it on.
(just let me finish writing my speech, first!)
It is Windy in Aberystwyth
We don’t get wind in Oxford: not wind like this, anyway. The air is passionate and angry, full of bitter sea salt and wild energy. It smells like Aberystwyth… and still a little like “home”.
But this time I’m here as a visitor, of course. Just another tourist: and that’s a very strange and alien feeling, to me.
I’m Proud of the BBC!
I’m Proud of the BBC! [YouTube] It’s just this (and lousy weather) that keeps us together. With thanks to Katie for sharing.
Well, that’ll be stuck in my head for a while. Full write-up (and photos) from this weekend’s fun and games coming soon.
Roman Typesetters
When ancient Roman typesetters or web designers were showcasing a design, and didn’t want the content of the (dummy) text on their mock-ups to distract the client… what did they use for their lorem ipsum text?
These are the kinds of things that bother me most when I’m doing typographic layout. That, and Internet Explorer’s consistently fucked-up interpretation of CSS.
Well That’s Confusing
My dad… is in Aberystwyth. And I’m not. That’s a little unusual.
He’s mid-way through a cycle tour of Wales, and sat in Wetherspoons to avoid the rain. If you happen to see him, cheer him on for me.
Happy Broken Desk Is Happy
Leave Me
Just wanted to share with you all a short film I discovered today, Leave Me, in which a recent widower deals with his grief through his wife’s broken digital camera. It’s only about five minutes long, but it’s absolutely breathtaking.
And… I think there’s something in my eye, or something. Where are those tissues? /sniff/
A Day On Campus
I’m going to be up on the University campus all day tomorrow (Monday 28th September), helping out at the Samaritans stand at the Freshers’ Fair. If you’re on or near Penglais, come by and say hi, or drop me a text and we can hook up for lunch.
Zero Punctuation Reviews Duke Nukem Forever
And it’s a work of art. Go watch it.
Terrorist Threat Affects Refuse Collection
Clicky for a bigger picture. With thanks to James Holden’s billboard generator.
You Know How Smiling Makes You Feel Happier?
Turns out that the principle doesn’t apply to everything. This week, I discovered that wearing shorts and a t-shirt doesn’t stop it from raining.