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Browsing Posts published in September, 2004

New U2 Album Cover

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So, there’s a new U2 album on the way, yay to that, however, I have seen the cover for the new album How to dismantle an Atomic Bomb and I have to say, in my opinion (and that of many others) that the new cover just is not nice, let’s hope it’s not a reflection [...]

Yesterday was Shane and David’s birthdays, Shane is away in Australia, or somewhere over that general direction, and David is, well, who knows, sent him a text last night, but heard nothing back! Either way, happy birthday to the two of ye, hope your doing well

Following on from a discussion on #linux about the rights and wrongs of ip-over-dns, and the rights and wrongs of how wlan hotspots are used, I was reminded of this blog entry that I read recently. In it, AKMA writes how he was using a public WiFi network outside of a library. A policeman approached [...]

Courtesy of The Irish Gallery of Photography, I tonight stumbled upon shortcourses.com, which at first glance at least, appears to be an excellent resource on digital photography, imaging, equipment and technique. There are also links to the Kodak Digital Learning Centre I now have them linked and will be doing lots of reading there over [...]

It’s good to read, via BBC News that Bill Clinton is making a speedy recovery, already walking up to an hour a day and is preparing to honour commitments for speaches, starting on November 9th (which happens to be a week after the election). Whether or not he is going to come back to help [...]

Thanks to Donncha for his link to this tutorial on Red Eye reduction in Photoshop

Well, I have the microdrive now…all I need is the camera. two weeks or so to go before it arrives, I’m like a 5 year old waiting for Christmas at the moment

Google have blogged a very interesting piece on their GoogleBlog today, which relates to the excellent Google News, and it’s chinese implementation. I have to admit to being fascinated by China, the country, it’s economic revolution currently taking place, it’s size, and it’s political control over it’s people. Some of this fascination comes from a [...]

Well, having said yesterday that I thought I felt some sort of illness coming on, it turns out that I’m all ok again, lots of Vitamin C seems to be helping, so, fingers crossed I’ll be ok for now, though, I do know I won’t escape forever!

It’s that time of year where everyone around you starts dropping like flies and getting sick and stuff, and you just know it’s coming your way! The wee brother is currently at home sick, so, it’s in the house, and people here in the office are starting to sneeze in unison, which no doubt means [...]