Author Archives: Steve

From tomorrow I'm in the development team….. View this post on Google+

In album cats Two semi feral kittens – Boo and Mittens. View this post on Google+

Not sure how, or why, but Google have given me a custom Google+ URL View this post on Google+

Well it looks like if you leave a HTC Desire in a drawer for a few months without using it they die totally. Won't even boot into recovery….. I've tried a different battery, taken out the SIM and the additional … Continue reading →

Plane Tickets  – CheckESTA – still to doRecharge spare mobile – still to doTop Up US Roaming SIM and get new US number – still to do. Everything is falling into place for 2 and a bit weeks in Maine … Continue reading →

Went boating for a long week – wrote a little blog entry for each day using my plugin for WordPress that allows you to embed links to CanalplanAC in your post, and embed google maps  too. Trips To Penkridge and … Continue reading →

Its going to feel a little odd not doing DBA work from November 1st but I'm sure I'll still be doing little bits from time to time and using those skills in my new job. View this post on Google+

Reshared post from +Patrick Hill Without Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) we would have:• No iProducts.• No over expensive laptops. ✔ Without Dennis Ritchie (September 9, 1941 – October 9, 2011) we would have:• No Windows.• … Continue reading →

Quiet an interesting article from an non waterways perspective. Meet the world’s one-of-a-kind ENORMO barge-bowling bridge of Falkirk • The Register Geek’s Guide to Britain Proving it’s not just the Victorians who can make huge structures in steel, the Falkirk … Continue reading →

On the BBC this morning they were talking about electric cars and their costs and practicality. The electric version of the Nissan Leaf is about £12,000 more than its traditional engined version and has a range of about 100 miles … Continue reading →