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Launched new internet radio station playing dnb, house, techno

June 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment

So, I’ve taken the plunge and launched an internet radio station playing a selection of electronic dance music. Inspired by seeing my friends playing on SubbassFM, Afterdarkradio etc. and wanting to see our group of friends do something with our skills and determination to DJ, Liquifi Radio was born and launched on friday with a […]

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Tags: Culture · Personal

Donate your TV Licence Fee to Gaza

February 4th, 2009 · No Comments

It’s that simple. Donate your TV Licence Fee to the Gaza DEC Appeal.
I have.

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Tags: Personal · current affairs

Motorcycle touring, lite

December 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Been meaning to write this for a while.
Last summer I went on my first big motorbike trip, from Nottingham to Marseilles on the south coast of France then back up again. Before I went I did a bit of research online and found some tips, but found myself not really connecting with a lot of […]

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Tags: Personal · Travel

BBC: “US seeks terrorists in web worlds”

March 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Er… lol?
From the article it’s not even clear what “virtual worlds” or “web worlds” are being considered. World of Warcraft is not a “web world”, but perhaps that’s just the usual journalistic laziness when differentiating “web” from “internet”.
“Codenamed Reynard it aims to recognise “normal” behaviour in online worlds and home in on anomalous activity.
It […]

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Motorcycling in high winds

January 31st, 2008 · No Comments

I am the windrider!
It was very gusty this morning on the way to work, though the part I feared would be the worst - going across the bridge over the Trent - was relatively calm.
The news this morning announced that there were up to 70mph gales battering N. Ireland and parts of Scotland and Wales, […]

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Software: User feedback

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Philosophy: You may not be happy a user has found a bug for you to fix, but at least pretend you are so they’ll keep on reporting them.

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Code without music is like a fajita with no salsa

December 20th, 2007 · No Comments

I have been feeding my brain with music from my new iPod Touch. Sounds like God’s Kitchen Global Gathering 2006, Pure Pacha (Pete Tong/Sarah Main), Second Toughest in the Infants by Underworld, liberal splashes of Radiohead and a little Pink Floyd in the blender. I’ve missed having music to accompany my coding while at work.

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