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  • Finally clear

    Finally clear

    17 days after the first test showed a positive result, things have cleared up.

  • A view of the Irish juror system

    A view of the Irish juror system

    Last month, I received a letter informing me that I had been randomly selected from the register of electors to serve as a juror at the Criminal Courts in Dublin. The letter came with a handbook explaining some of the process, as well as a list of reasons for disqualification or excuse from service (and…

  • Renovating the studio – part 19

    All the framing out was done today, and the first insulated boards were put up (50mm including insulation). I asked the builder to put a set of noggins all the way across the long wall at 1.7m from the floor (bottom of the noggin). This gives me a known good attachment point for shelving etc…

  • Itโ€™s a kettle with browning control

    Itโ€™s a kettle with browning control

    I suppose I might want to reheat frozen tea..

  • Wiring in the B600s โ€“ Friday

    Wiring in the B600s – Friday

    I spent part of Friday, and most of Saturday working on getting the AIS unit integrated into Blue Opal’s network, measuring the output of the engine tachometer, and generally fiddling with the electrical wiring locker (tidying it mostly). The end result is that the locker is tidier, the B600s is mounted properly in the locker,…

  • Bajan directions

    Bajan directions

    It is a truth universally acknowledged that a tourist in possession of a bad road map must be in want of a Bajan to give directions. And Bajan directions are not some trite notion of how to get from A to B. They are a narrative of our lives. The other day I was in…