Tag: technology
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Google Reader For LiveJournal Users
There's a new version out: click here!
My previous post reminded me that I'd never gotten around to writing something I'd promised a few of you already: that is, a guide to using Google Reader and LiveJournal together effectively (Google Reader doesn't support digest authentication, which means that it's not possible to use Google Reader … -
Plasma Pong
I promised Jimmy I'd try not to distract him with computer games that would appeal to him while he's revising. It turns out I lied.
I've just discovered Plasma Pong. It's like Pong - you know, two paddles, a ball, that whole lark - except it mixes the genre up with some of the fastest … -
New Phone
New Number
I've got a new mobile phone, and with it, a new number - if you don't have it, you can get my number by either:
Visiting my contact details page, if you're able.
Looking me up on Facebook or any of the other services I mention … -
Abnib Events
In order to reduce the amount of time my blog spends being used to organise events like Black Red Dwarf Adder Nights and whatnot, I've launched Abnib Events, which aims to centralise the organisation of such get-togethers. You'll also find that the next upcoming event appears on the Abnib front page, in the upper-right - …
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40 Days On Facebook
I've been playing with Facebook for the last 40 days or so, to see if it's any good. Here's some of the things I've observed that I like (and don't like) about it, followed by my conclusions:
Observations
In no particular order.
Nice. It's a good platform for keeping up-to-date with your friends for … -
Away For The Weekend
Apparently I'm giving a presentation at 9am tomorrow morning in Keele about a bit of software I've been working on. Suppose I ought to pull my finger out and decide what I'm going to say.
In any case, this of course means that Troma Night this week will be hosted by Paul (if it's … -
Armadillo Run
Over the last few days, I've mostly been distracted by Armadillo Run, a fabulous little shareware game (Windows only... for now) somewhat reminiscent of The Incredible Machine. It's great fun, and the download is under 2MB, which makes it a reasonable download even if you're on a modem (who does that, these days?).
Each level challenges … -
Abnib Breaks Stuff, Fixes Stuff, Keeps Ticking
As you might have seen, the new version of abnib went live this afternoon. Just so I don't keep getting the same comments over and over:
Right now, it's a little fixated on the PST time zone. I'm not sure why this is, but I'll fix this soon.
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Dan’s Latest Vapourware
Wanna see what I've been hacking recently?
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The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Well, that's Twilight Princess for the Wii finished. And quite a spectacular game it was too. Highlights [warning: spoilers] include:
Predictably Zelda: many of the best elements of Zelda games gone by made it into Twilight Princess, so much so that the predictability of some of the plot elements will make accomplished … -
Top Ten Worst Domain Names
Do you think that the Italian power company, PowerGen, were actually thinking of how else their domain name could be read when they registered powergenitalia.com? And there's at least nine more equally badly-chosen domain names.
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A New Look
I decided to apply a new look to my blog and to the rest of Scatmania. I'd had this one in the pipeline for ages, but I only just got around to putting the last tweaks onto it to put it live. There's still a little bit to do, including some code optimisation and a …
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Wii Have A Problem
Found this website - Wii Have A Problem - which is a blog dedicated to problems that people have had with their new Nintendo Wii as a result of "the human factor" (what we'd call PEBKAC if it were a desktop device with a keyboard).
In any case, it's funny: the most commonly-occuring problem people seem … -
You Can Get Anything On The Internet
I frequently find myself impressed with some of the more unusual things it's possible to obtain on the internet. I was browsing the binaries newsgroups when I came across this gem of a self-help film:
A few interesting things about this film:
It's called Meeting Women Online. I suppose that's a valid topic for a … -
ScummVM DS Is Just Wonderful
Woo! I've managed to get ScummVM DS working on my Nintendo DS. Put simply, this means I can play fab old LucasArts games like all the best Monkey Island games, Day of the Tentacle, Indiana Jones and The Fate Of Atlantis, and Sam & Max Hit The Road (which is on my screen right now). …