by Tom | Feb 27, 2011 | IT
So our internet connection is in the bedroom, which is a bit odd. I wanted to download a streaming programme so we could watch it over dinner. Just so I remember how to do it, having earlier found the software. get_iplayer “rugby” finds a list of...
by Tom | Feb 26, 2011 | Hong Kong / China, Personal
First outing in a dragon boat today. It was enjoyable, not too knackering and I didn’t sink the boat, hit another paddler on the head. Neither do I ache too badly, yet. Evening beers at sunset in Stanley were pretty good too. February and standing out in our...
by Tom | Feb 22, 2011 | Personal
In keeping with my tradition of not updating very much (still slightly odd having the computer point in the bedroom and no WiFi), here is a view from our living room window. Sorry for rubbish quality: it’s super cloudy and that plays havoc with our little...
by Tom | Feb 19, 2011 | Reviews
I like that Top Gear is on the BBC Knowledge channel. Makes me happy.
by Tom | Feb 17, 2011 | General
I tried to be super secure on my NAS and set access rights for the everyone group to no access. Of course this did what it said and provided no access to all users. Changed back to read and we were good. The everyone group is all users on the QNap, not anyone who...
by Tom | Feb 15, 2011 | Personal
Pacific Place apartments will be very nice for a month. We’re ID carded (NB UK, it didn’t feel intrusive in the least). We’re mobile phone SIMed. We’re mother-in-law Skype positive. We’re still to find a cheap place for dinner....
by Tom | Feb 13, 2011 | Personal
Off we go to Hong Kong. It feels surprisingly OK, although there were stifled tears on all sides as we said goodbye to family and friends this weekend. The jaded feeling from a few late nights mean I feel a little sad, but that’s the tiredness talking. I’m...
by Tom | Feb 10, 2011 | Personal
Why didn’t I know that all my local delivery places closed at 10:30? Just wrong. Last night in the house with a kebab. Genius.
by Tom | Feb 7, 2011 | Reading
The 6 Crappiest Interview Questions. Hate the fact that lists work, love the Oatmeal. I’ve tried all the strategies mentioned as an interviewer and an interviewee.
by Tom | Feb 7, 2011 | Personal
Detroit shows how beautiful urban decay can be, I’m sure we should be concerned for our own lesser cities.
