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Chris Moyles Quiz Show

Tags: London, Television


14 Jul '08, 17:41


I had a great time in London yesterday - Kate and I went to the London Studios at Waterloo to see a recording of a pilot of The Chris Moyles Quiz Show - a quiz/chat show hosted by Chris Moyles that is intended for Channel 4. ...(cont)


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Creating DVD Video in Ubuntu Linux

Tags: Computers, DVD, Linux, Ubuntu


29 Jun '08, 17:12


The Linux command line makes the task of making a DVD-Video compliant disc fairly straight forward when one knows how, but finding straight forward instructions on the internet isn't always so simple. So after searching through various sites I've come up with my own guide. ...(cont)


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Backups save the day!

Tags: Computers


29 Jun '08, 12:45


If anyone reading this doesn't regularly backup their important data, then you may wish to start doing so. It is often said there are two types of people - those who backup, and those who wish they had. ...(cont)


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Shake up of internet domain names

Tags: Computers, Domains, Internet


28 Jun '08, 16:46


The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has agreed to allow a vast increase in the number of Top Level Domain (TLD) names that could be used alongside the current common names such as .com, .org, .net etc. ...(cont)


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Are you over 25, sir?

Tags: Alcohol Sales


23 Jun '08, 18:08


I was quite surprised to find that on a trip to my local supermarket to purchase a bottle of wine, I was asked for ID - something that hasn't happened for a number of years now. ...(cont)


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42 days detention without trial - No, no, no!

Tags: Politics


11 Jun '08, 23:12


I was quite disappointed (but not surprised) to learn that Labour succeeded in a vote for a maximum of 42 days detention without charge. ...(cont)


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Flash Player 10 Beta on Ubuntu Hardy Heron AMD64

Tags: Flash, Linux, Ubuntu


11 Jun '08, 09:16


I spent a little while searching for instructions on how to setup the beta version of Adobe Flash 10 on Ubuntu. Now I've found them, I'm putting them here for easy reference. ...(cont)


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The joy of wireless

Tags: Computers, Networking


05 Jun '08, 17:21


Just under two weeks ago, Kate and I bought a Nintendo Wii. In order to use it too it's fullest, I also re-instated WiFi on my home network. ...(cont)


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Eurovision 2008 - The Final

Tags: Eurovision


25 May '08, 00:24


Well it wasn't really a surprise that the United Kingdom didn't win this years contest (again), but it was disappointing that we came joint last along with Poland and Germany. It feels that we increasingly have little chance of winning other contest, let alone feature in the top 10. ...(cont)


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Eurovision Semi's

Tags: Eurovision


22 May '08, 22:18


This year's Eurovision Song Contest is a bit of a marathon (and all the better for it) with 2 semi finals, the first held last Tuesday, and the second held this evening to determine 20 songs (10 per semi) which will compete in the final on Saturday. ...(cont)


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