Monthly Archives: November 2010

Contact Lenses

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Matt

I can’t remember whether I blogged about it previously or not, but I thought it’d be a good idea to get my eyes checked. Firstly, the glasses I have are about 5 years old, and on the verge of dropping … Continue reading →

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Firefox x64

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Matt

So I’ve downloaded a beta release of Firefox 4 x64. I quite like it, actually. The interface is much more minimalist. All I get is a button in the top left that says “Minefield” (which will presumably change to “Firefox” … Continue reading →

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Gear-grinder #4

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Matt

This particular gear-grinder is probably the most annoying so far… Pedestrian crossings. They are too slow. The one in Staveley is so bad, such that when you press the button to cross, does absolutely nothing to stop the traffic until … Continue reading →

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Down down down down…..

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Matt

Yes, the pressure is falling. It’s currently hovering at a needles width above 28 inches of mercury. I’m informed by t’internet of two things. Firstly, 28″ of mercury is equivalent to about 948 millibars. Secondly, Hurricane Jeanne (in 2004) had … Continue reading →

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What do do with telephone sales / marketing calls

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Matt

So what to do?? I seem to be getting a few calls from these folks, even though I’ve registered with the telephone preference service. Fat lot of good that did. Anyway, it gives me a chance to have a laugh … Continue reading →

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