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Dolphins at Bunbury, Western Australia

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:12:23 GMT

Getting close to dolphins in Bunbury, Western Australia

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, Western Australia

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:12:25 GMT

Bunbury, Western Australia 2008

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:12:55 GMT

Today I arrived for my 3 week vacation over Christmas in Bunbury, Western Australia. I've been coming here for quite a while now to visit my old school friend and his family and the lots of friends I've made here over the years.

Gliding

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:09:30 GMT

Gliding is a fun day out (YouTube video included).

Word of Warcraft, Antialiasing, Nvidia

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:08:43 GMT

Get anitalising working in Wow.

Sky+ Turn Off Auto Standby

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:08:42 GMT

Xbox 360: Flatout Ultimate Carnage

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:08:58 GMT

I recently bought Flatout Ultimate Carnage for my Xbox 360, and wow is it a good game. I'd downloaded the demo from Xbox LIVE so I had an idea of the game, but was still pleasantly surprised with the one thing you never get from a demo, the idea of variety and longevity of the game.

Jeffrey Deaver book signing

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:08:58 GMT

When Jeffrey Deaver came to Lincoln I jumped at the chance to go to his book signing.

Philippines Holiday Visa

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 05:07:27 GMT

I'm delighted to say I will going back to the Philippines this Christmas, but there has been a small problem of visa requirements.

Luningning, Milagring, Mariposa Interview

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:07:35 GMT

ASF Dancers Luningning, Milagring and Mariposa have been interviewed on the Filipino morning show, Umagang Kay Ganda by Edu Manzano. After the interview the girls danced to the delight of their fans.

Internal Server Error 500, PHP mail()

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:07:39 GMT

Common reason for Internal Server Error when using the PHP mail() function

Xbox online lobbies rife with rumours

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:07:24 GMT

OK, you're in a lobby waiting for an online game to start and suddenly you hear some pearls of wisdom from others about how online games work, how other players are cheating and why some people get kicked out the lobby rooms. I heard some real corkers tonight that I've just got to share with anyone with 5 minutes to read them.

Xbox 360: Ice Drop, Map Pack 3 for Lost Planet

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:07:04 GMT

Review: Ice Drop is one of 3 maps from Map Pack 3 available for Capcom's awesome third person shooter, Lost Planet for the Xbox 360. Map Pack 3 is available for purchase and download on Xbox LIVE.

Xbox 360: Lost Technology, Map Pack 3 for Lost Planet

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:07:25 GMT

Review: Lost Technology is one of 3 maps from Map Pack 3 available for Capcom's awesome third person shooter, Lost Planet for the Xbox 360. Map Pack 3 is available for purchase and download on Xbox LIVE.

Xbox 360: Ruins, Map Pack 3 for Lost Planet

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:07:43 GMT

Review: Ruins is one of 3 maps from Map Pack 3 available for Capcom's awesome third person shooter, Lost Planet for the Xbox 360. Map Pack 3 is available for purchase and download on Xbox LIVE.

Xbox 360: Lost Planet, Battleground Map

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:07:08 GMT

Review and video of the free Battleground Map for Capcom's Lost Planet for the Xbox 360.

Virtualdub, resize widescreen video for YouTube

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:07:06 GMT

Guide to resizing anamorphic or widescreen video using Virtualdub. Ideal for getting widescreen video onto YouTube.

Xbox 360 Wireless Headset review

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 06:07:52 GMT

Review: The Xbox 360 Wireless headset is a wireless ear piece and microphone for in-game chat when playing on Xbox Live.

XLeague.tv: The Match

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:07:03 GMT

XLeague.tv's flagship show, The Match, has been building up an impressive series of next-gen competitions and has been quick to seize upon some of the latest titles. Hopefully this trend will continue.

Fonejacker

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:07:48 GMT

I caught some of E4's new show Fonejacker and was suitably impressed. It was only by chance I came across it late at night while channel hopping.

Advent multimedia wireless keyboard and mouse

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 06:07:43 GMT

After breaking my keyboard in a freak accident (I trod on it - twice), it was time to buy and new one. I saw the Advent Multimedia Wireless Keyboard and Mouse in PC World. After taking it out of the box in the store for a quick look and touch, I decided at �19.99 it was worth a try.

Flooding hits North of England

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:06:25 GMT

Mariel Rodriguez in Maxim Magazine June 2007

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:06:00 GMT

Sky add 2 more movie channels

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:06:30 GMT

p>Sky Movies SD1 and Sky Movies SD2 are standard definition movies channels that sit alongside their HD (high definition) counterparts.

How to remove SpyLocked for free

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:06:56 GMT

How to remove SpyLocked for free.

The Filipino Channel (TFC) in the UK, Direct TV

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:06:27 GMT

How to get Filipino TV channels in the UK

Wowowee, Luningning, Milagring

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:06:46 GMT

Wowowee is the noon time entertainment and game show aired on The Filipino Channel (TFC) in the Philippines. Includes pictures!

Home from Philippines

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:06:17 GMT

I got home late last night - wow, what a holiday. I really like the Philippines. Its a different world from back home in Britain. I'd like to thank the family I stayed with. I'm forever grateful for their hospitality and help. I had a great time.

SM Mega Mall, Metrol Manila, Philippines

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:06:15 GMT

There's lots of Malls in Metro Manila, Philippines - many of them SM Malls, the Philippines largest shopping mall developer...

Intramuros, Manila, Philippines

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:06:15 GMT

Continuing my holiday (vacation) in Philippines I decided to see Manila City and Intramuros today. Here there are old and new buildings as well as monuments to the Philippines' past. I'll let the picture descriptions tell my story.

Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines

Thu, 31 May 2007 10:05:23 GMT

Greenhills Shopping Center in the district of San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. Described as a 'bargain center', the bottom floor of Greenhills is a market place with a vast array of shops selling jewellery, clothing, souvenirs and more...

Tagaytay, Taal (volcano), Philippines

Wed, 30 May 2007 08:05:57 GMT

Visiting Tagaytay and Taal Lake and Volcano. Today was a day in the Philippines I will never forget. We left Cainta and the Metro Manila area and went into the country and to Tagaytay...

Metro Manila from Antipolo, Philippines

Tue, 29 May 2007 08:05:20 GMT

If you want to get a good view of Metro Manila (Manila and its 16 districts/provinces), Philippines, and the surrounding areas, then Antipolo is a good place to go...

Cainta Rizal, Philippines

Mon, 28 May 2007 10:05:35 GMT

Sharing photos and thoughts about Cainta Rizal, the province in Metro Manila where I'm staying.

Mall of Asia, Philippines

Sun, 27 May 2007 11:05:00 GMT

Today I went to the Mall of Asia, the largest shopping mall in the Philippines and one of the largest in the world...

Jeepney, Santa Lucia Mall, Power Lines, Philippines

Sat, 26 May 2007 10:05:30 GMT

Today I arrived at Ninoy Aquino Airport, Manila and travelled to Cainta Rizal where I am staying with a Filipino family...

My First day in Manila

Sat, 26 May 2007 10:05:00 GMT

Today I arrived at Ninoy Aquino Airport, Manila and travelled to Cainta Rizal where I am staying with a Filipino family...

Flight to Manila, Philippines

Fri, 25 May 2007 10:05:00 GMT

Today I left to go to see my friend in Manila. I met her online. This is a big step for me, but one I think is worth taking. I will staying with a typical Filipino family and living their lifestyle.

xleague.tv gamer TV channel

Fri, 18 May 2007 09:05:23 GMT

A look at the new gaming channel XLeague.tv which features PC and console gamer competitions.

AVI no audio - 0x6771 Ogg Vorbis 3 PLUS

Sun, 13 May 2007 03:05:46 GMT

I've just downloaded an AVI movie and when I played it there was video but no audio. Clearly it was a codec problem, but how to resolve it?...

Xbox 360: change to PAL 60hz

Sat, 05 May 2007 10:05:25 GMT

When using HD mode, PAL settings in your Xbox 360 are hidden. Here's how to find and change them.

Chicago Town Deli Quiche

Fri, 04 May 2007 05:05:55 GMT

Review of Chicago Town Deli Quiches.

Lost Planet: Kill Giant Worm

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:04:50 GMT

How to kill the Giant Worm in Lost Planet including YouTube video.

Grace Park in Command & Conquer 3

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:04:02 GMT

Grace Park will be (ahem) gracing our screens in Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars from Electronic Arts for the XBox 360 (and others)...

Sky Anytime TV

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:04:14 GMT

When I noticed my Sky+ box doing strange things I should have realised it was Sky Anytime kicking in...

Spongebob Squarepants & Lyrics

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:04:32 GMT

Spongebob Squarepants Lyrics.

Xbox 360: Lost Planet, Trial Point Map Review

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:04:44 GMT

Review of Trial Point downloadable content map for Lost Planet on Xbox 360. Includes YouTube video.

Xbox 360: Lost Planet, Hive Complex Map Review

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:04:06 GMT

Review of Hive Complex downloadable content map for Lost Planet on Xbox 360. Includes YouTube video.

England Smokefree

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:04:42 GMT

This week HM Government sent us our smokefree pack (yes they spell it as one word) in anticipation of England becoming smoke free on Sunday 1 July 2007. From this date on...

Xbox 360: Lost Planet - Kill Green Eye

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:04:04 GMT

How to kill Green Eye in Lost Planet for the Xbox 360. Includes YouTube video.

Xbox 360: Lost Planet - Kill Giant Moth

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:04:37 GMT

How to kill the Giant Moth in Lost Planet on the Xbox 360. Includes YouTube video.

UK Road Pricing : Big Brother Britain

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:04:24 GMT

Yesterday The Times reported 'Rewards' for drivers who back road prices...

Xbox 360 returned!

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:04:31 GMT

My Xbox 360 has been returned after just 6 days. As I was not in, UPS left it with my neighbour...

Stilton Cheese, The King of Cheese

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:04:24 GMT

For me, Stilton Cheese is definately one of the good things in life. This distinctive crumbly, creamy textured and strong tasting cheese is simply awesome...

Movie Review: A Scanner Darkly

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:04:53 GMT

Review of the movie A Scanner Darkly starring Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Junior, Winona Ryder and Woody Harrelson.

HTML content above transparent Flash

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:04:02 GMT

Today came upon a problem during a site design I was working on. I had some transparent Flash which worked fine, but I couldn't click the HTML menu bar beneath it. The solution I found was...

Changing the MySQL Timezone

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:04:52 GMT

How to change the MySQL timezone.

UPS picks up my Xbox 360

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:04:16 GMT

As promised I received my label via email from Microsoft UK. I had to print it out elsewhere as my printer's out of ink. I then boxed just my Xbox 360...

Levi Roots Reggae Reggae Sauce

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:04:07 GMT

Today I cooked a meal for my parents and it was an ideal time to try the Levi Root's Reggae Reggae sauce that D had dropped off last week...

Whatever happened to Widescreen TV?

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:04:59 GMT

With the age of High Definition Television upon us, of which widescreen is an integral part, I'd like to ask 'whatever happened to widescreen TV?'...

Xbox 360 crash

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:04:38 GMT

After 11 months my Xbox 360 has started to crash. After as little as 10 minutes of gameplay the screen will corrupt and freeze...

Sky Satellite Movie Channels

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:04:21 GMT

On April 4th 2007, British Sky Broadcasting restructured its movie channels 'to make your life easier', but they have yet to convince some customers that less is more...

My Xbox 360 wireless controller dpad problems

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:04:29 GMT

The dpad or digital pad is responsible for the digital movements of up, down, left and right. When I bought by Xbox 360 I found the dpad was not so 'next-gen'...

Cobra Beer

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:04:55 GMT

Cobra Beer founder Karan Bilimoria certainly hit me in the right spot with his idea for an extra smooth, less gassy beer...

Digital photos make great textures

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:03:36 GMT

Web 2.0, web poo! I've gone for a design with no rounded corners and no friendly soft pastel colours. It seems like almost every blog you go to looks the same...

Blog tag code written

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:03:31 GMT

First blog entry

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 02:03:54 GMT