Computers and Internet
« Previous EntriesFrom “big mick” to “fit mick” combat training begins
Thursday, April 8th, 2010I’ve taken the plunge and will be starting classes in Geoff Thompson’s Real Combat System, delivered by Al Peasland who runs Complete Self Protection.
Each week I will attend classes which cover the core arts of the Real Combat System.
I will learn self protection principals along with skills from a wide range of martial arts [...]
An uneasy feeling
Monday, January 18th, 2010Yesterday I was chatting with the son of one of my friends about console games etc.
He was getting quite animated about his love of Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 2, which seems to be all the rage these days.
Fair enough I thought, however his enthusiasm knew no boundaries as he went on to explain [...]
Perspective
Saturday, January 16th, 2010Sometimes it is difficult to get a perspective on a problem as it can seem you are being overwhelmed.
We allow it to become our world, when really, it is just small stuff.
But we allow it to become so big that is clouds the very air we breathe, it smothers our vision and – worst of [...]
No substitute for books
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009The kindle electronic book reader, from Amazon, looks like a great idea, however add a beach or poolside situation and you’ve got trouble. Something a normal paperback book can usually deal with very well.
Don’t get me wrong it’s a great product and I’d like one just for all the business and reference books I have [...]
Repairing your broken Nokia
Friday, May 15th, 2009I was given the name of this firm, by someone who is well respected in mobile phone community, as a place that is great at repairing Nokia phones.
Repair My Nokia (click on name to open website in new window)
From their website…..
“Repairmynokia specialise in supplying warranty and non-warranty repairs for Nokia handsets.
We are a fully [...]
Find your friends online
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009Couple of great tools that allow you to find your friends online
http://www.spokeo.com/
Spokeo is a friend finder/tracker that automatically brings you friends’ updates across the Web. Check out people’s accolades.
Covers 41 major social networks: Myspace, Flickr, Facebook, Bebo, linkedin, Picasa, LiveJournal, Xanga, Bebo, Amazon, youtube, Twitter, Windows LiveSpace, Hi5 and lots more.
http://www.yoname.com/
People search across social networks, [...]
how to search the internet
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 Searching for information on the internet may be the most natural thing in the world for most people.
I was helping someone locate counselling and support services for the relatives and carers of those with Traumatic Brain Injury. I located a number of useful links and contacts from my search of the internet that the person whom I was assisting had been unable [...]
Here come the girls
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009There aren’t many things in life more boring than insurance and Trident Insurance even say so themselves at the beginning of the video below, that has had a lot of people talking, although perhaps not about insurance.
This may well be the least subtle advert for some time as the video is a full minute and [...]
