USB-based programs

Some nice thoughts about Programs Designed For USB Drives. I must put a few of these on my key, so that I can avoid messing up other people’s computers when I’m using them…

Mac Mini as media centre

Nice how-to setting out the various pieces you need to turn a Mac Mini into a media centre. It all comes in under $1000, I think, making it look pretty attractive. I’ve been wondering how to get Mac-ness into the house, and this might be the answer; couple it...

But how can you be sure it’s me?

Sherman’s Lagoon today reminds me of a silly story from my past: my mum finds me upstairs (age of five, maybe?) and says "why have you written your name on the wall of the staircase?". I say "It wasn’t me". She says "Yes it was. 1)...

Coast walk tops trek to Everest

The Coast-to-coast walk tops trek to Everest. Now it certainly wasn’t as strenuous as Everest no doubt is, but we had a great time on the c2c. We did it backwards (from Yorkshire to Cumbria) rather than the direction Wainwright suggests. Highlights (off the top...