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'Cult' is offensive? (no I didn't spell it wrong)

Tags: Politics


21 May '08, 21:18


A rather disturbing article appeared on the Guardian website yesterday regarding a youth who has been summoned to appear at court for the use of the word 'cult' on a demonstration placard. ...(cont)


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Freesat Launch

Tags: Satellite, Television


07 May '08, 20:36


I just have to comment on the BBC News article regarding the launch of Freesat - the free-to-air satellite television service backed by the BBC and ITV. Not so much over the service though. More to do with some quotes given in the article. ...(cont)


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Website Revamp

Tags: This Website


06 May '08, 21:00


I've just completed, and launched, the latest revamp of my site. Since it hadn't really changed much since January 2007, I decided it was looking a bit tired and needed a spring clean. ...(cont)


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Play.com packaging

Tags: Shopping


28 Apr '08, 22:02


I've had a mini shopping spree at Play.com over the past few weeks with about 5 CDs being delivered including REM - Accelerate, British Sea Power - Open Season, Bluetones - Expecting to Fly, The National - Alligator and the latest Now album. ...(cont)


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New 2m Repeater GB3EA

Tags: Amateur Radio


26 Apr '08, 16:55


Just been having a tune around the 2m amateur radio band, and stumbled across a new repeater that started operation today. ...(cont)


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BBC News - 24 by nature, no longer by name

Tags: BBC, Television


21 Apr '08, 22:02


The revamp of the BBC's news channel formerly known as BBC News 24, but now simply as BBC News (or the BBC News Channel) took place today with the change of name being quite a small, but quite controversial alteration. ...(cont)


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Who still runs Windows 3.1?

Tags: Microsoft Windows, This Website


16 Apr '08, 21:59


I rebuilt my server a few days ago...well the software side of it anyway. The machine was running Ubuntu Edgy Eft (6.10) Desktop edition since it used to be my main use PC until I recommisioned it. The trouble with that version of Ubuntu is simple - support ends this month. ...(cont)


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Times New Roman is very 1990's

Tags: BBC


31 Mar '08, 21:48


The BBC are undergoing a significant update of their news pages, probably for the first time since 2003, introducing new features to bring it more up-to-date with the internet of today. ...(cont)


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Gadget Show lightweight laptop review

Tags: Computers, Gadgets, Television


31 Mar '08, 21:24


The Gadget Show returned to British television screens today, for it's 6th series; promising an hour of 'soft' tech reviews and gadget fun. ...(cont)


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Eurovision 2008: Your Decision

Tags: Eurovision


03 Mar '08, 18:01


On Saturday, the BBC hosted it's annual programme dedicated to choosing the song that would represent us in the Eurovision Song Contest later this year. ...(cont)


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