McAfee v Norton

It's strange the conversations you can get into these days. Passing the time of day at work, I was talking to one my team who was whinging on about McAfee not being a scratch on Norton. Now for me as long as my anti-virus tells me when my workstation / server  has been infected and [...]

Is the internet still free?

Does the Internet still allow freedom of speech?
1) Yes, totally
2) Yes, but watch your back!
3) No, the big corps own it.
4) No, the governments own it.
5) Who cares as long as I can get porn.
6) Who cares as long as I can get free MP3s Click on the link to vote!
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Google Page Creator – Spammers Risk?

Further to my earlier post regarding Google Online Web Page Creator, Andrew Beacock has really confirmed to me my earlier concerns. In this day of the web anarchist and Internet terrorist, the big corps really do need to address the security issues for their punters. Yes it's true they are offering a lot of functionality [...]

Can’t see the wood for the weeds

So an English May Bank Holiday number one, and I'm doing one of the traditional activities. No not DIY for me, but gardening. My small patch of English land has been left over the Autumn and Winter to fend for its self. Much to the annoyance of my neighbours no doubt. Still good head way [...]

Change – Samuel Jackson

Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better

Samuel Jackson, Senator, Indiana 1895 – 1951

Cheers for the quote Dawn
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Four Day Week – So who invented the 2 day weekend?

Another Bank Holiday weekend coming up in England. We only just had one for Easter, and here we are again. Not that I'm complaining, I mean why did the the weekend settle at two days any way? Back in during the Industrial Revolution the weekend was only Sunday, and that was only to get the [...]

You Nerd !!

Thanks to Digital Life for this Nerd Quiz. I think I'm pleased to know I'm not that much of a Nerd, but now I have Periodic Table envy.

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Bosnian diver in tragic accident

A Bosnian diver was involved in a tragic accident when he attempted to break the Bosnian high dive record. Unfortunately his friends were posing for this photo at the time of his attempt, so were unable to warn him of the unusually low water level in the river.
Photograph: Zyah Gafic as published in The Independent [...]

Driving Skills – Hows your parking?

Pratice your parking online ….

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Pomme & Kelly sing Respect

Sure you've all seen this from Google Idol, but it's brilliant. I haven't laughed so much for so long for ages.
 
Nice one P&K, hope you'll make some guest appearances in the future!
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