21 May 2010
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I have had a busy couple of days, delivering two talks at work. The first was at the university computer services department (OUCS) on the subject of building clever things (like picture galleries and videos) into to websites quickly and … Continue reading
20 May 2010
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I attended a fascinating talk at Oxford’s eResearch Centre yesterday on a device called RepRap, a replicating rapid prototyper (or 3D printer). Dr Adrian Bowyer of the University of Bath explained why he thinks this machine, which he and his … Continue reading
19 May 2010
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When I last mentioned Artweeks, I noted that I had provided some live music as background ambience and also that I had some recordings. Here is one of the pieces I came up with on Saturday afternoon: Nefertiti-ish by basswulf … Continue reading
18 May 2010
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If I were a football fan I may have felt conflicted on Sunday as Oxford United faced York City at Wembley. Should I support the city I am living in or the one where I spent my undergraduate years? To … Continue reading
16 May 2010
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They say that events like marriage and moving house are among the most stressful you can go through but I wonder if introducing new chickens to the flock should be added to that list? As mentioned earlier this month, we … Continue reading
15 May 2010
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The Artweeks event at St Clement’s is running very well and we have had plenty of people come to visit the exhibition. Last chance to see it tomorrow afternoon from 2-6pm (or come to the morning service at 10:30am). What … Continue reading
14 May 2010
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Following on from Tuesday’s post, I found the following quote from the Wallander book I am reading at the moment (The Fifth Woman) to be wonderfully to the point: Linda was pouring herself some tea and suddenly asked him why … Continue reading
13 May 2010
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Giving a talk next week where I will demonstrate my twitter2blog widget among other things. (OUCS – Make:Together, 20 May) See my twitter feed to see more of my tweets and sign up to twitter to reply to @basswulf Technorati … Continue reading
12 May 2010
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A few weeks ago, I started noticing a squeaking sound from the back of my bike. It sounded like it was coming from near the axle and carried on whether or not I was pedalling. I tried making sure it … Continue reading
11 May 2010
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Back at the start of 2008 I announced that I was starting a set of new socks. Friday gave up round about last August but the others have kept going until I put my foot through the heel of Tuesday … Continue reading