19 November 2009
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According to Gizmag, the European Union is seriously investigating technology to link together vehicles for land convoys. The Safe Road Trains for the Environment (SARTRE) project is exploring whether vehicles fitted with a navigation system can create virtual linkages so … Continue reading
18 November 2009
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I don’t know whether the waterproofing on my new panniers will get tested today but their performance in high wind is going to get a good work out. Will the extra drag cause problems or will the lowered centre of … Continue reading
17 November 2009
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First ride with my new panniers this morning. Worked great, although pleasant weather meant their waterproofing wasn’t tested. See my twitter feed to see more of my tweets and sign up to twitter to reply to @basswulf Technorati Tags: tweet
14 November 2009
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We now have a vat of beer starting to mature and have just got back from consulting with local master brewers See my twitter feed to see more of my tweets and sign up to twitter to reply to @basswulf … Continue reading
13 November 2009
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Most of yesterday’s listening was a new discovery for me – Musica Nuda. This Italian duet of Petra Magoni and Ferruccio Spinetti use double bass and voice to produce wonderful music, including excellent covers of many well-known tunes (I stumbled … Continue reading
12 November 2009
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Google’s mapping services are excellent, extending the basic map concept with aerial views, street view and even the ability to create your own maps. However, the Open Source project, OpenStreetMap goes a step beyond that by being created through user … Continue reading
11 November 2009
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Following Monday’s post about my new bike, I ended up not using it to go to work on Tuesday. The weather was wet and I didn’t want to cope with the added complications that brings (not least drivers with limited … Continue reading
10 November 2009
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I did not take many photos in September or, rather, I did but most were for the wedding of a couple of friends and so not exposed to the glare of publicity in my public Flickr stream. There were some … Continue reading
9 November 2009
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One of my resolutions in coming up to Oxford (almost a year ago!) was to get back into cycling. In December last year I bought a second-hand bike which has served me well but has recently suffered some problems. I … Continue reading
8 November 2009
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We had a bonfire last night to dispose of some broken furniture and bits of wood and other debris collected from the garden. A good, controlled fire, of course, is also a great social occasion so we had been scavenging … Continue reading