Author: Duncan
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Still no camera 🙁
Well, I went to collect my camera today, having received a letter from the retailer that the camera was back in the store. Handed over my ticket, salesman vanishes into the back and brings out the camera. Pull out one of my lenses, attach it, slot in a CF card and power it up. Everything […]
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Barbados Rocks!
Craig linked to a YouTube video the other day – subtly entitled ‘Barbados Rocks’. I finally got around to watching it today, and I’ve started giving the link to several friends, because the video does, indeed, rock! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT_OwJtEybc Now, all I need is a phone that uses MP3 ringtones…
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On music, DRM and Megan Palmer
I’ve been looking around recently for places I can get music that won’t line the pockets of the RIAA with more cash. I disagree with the strong-arm tactics of the RIAA, its stance that all music sharing is illegal, and I really dislike DRM. So, that promptly rules out the Apple iTunes store, and any […]
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SmartDisk Photobank
Work paid a bonus this month, and I decided to finally get myself a portable photo wallet for when I’m at events like RIAT, without Mum’s jukebox to offload on to. I’ve been eyeing up things like the Epson P-2000 and P-4000, as well as various HD based MP3 players, trying to find a device […]
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The Usefulness of the Internet
The Internet is a wonderful thing, even if some people do think it’s made of tubes. When I lived in Pennsylvania, MJ had mentioned how she used to work at a florist, and I’ve managed to use them ever since then for her birthday and Christmas. They’re a friendly company, and I’ve been talking to […]
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A Fire Upon The Deep
In a comment on my last book review, Dave suggested that I might like Vernor Vinge’s A Fire Upon The Deep. I finally got around to logging in to the Staffordshire Library system, and put in an inter-library loan request for it. About a week later, I receive a letter from the library system – […]