31 May 2013
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I struggle with patriotism. Ever since Owen’s Dulce et Decorum est crossed my consciousness as an A- Level English Literature student, I have struggled to feel a great sense of pride in being British. However, listening to Question Time on … Continue reading
30 May 2013
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I spotted this week that the organisers of this years Cowley Road carnival were asking for bands to play at the event. It turns out that the other two members of Peter and the Wulf should be free that day … Continue reading
29 May 2013
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Or should that be help for searching? Whether or not it is an anastrophe, I sometimes get asked for advice in the broad area known as Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). Pish and fiddlesticks is my gut reaction and I think … Continue reading
28 May 2013
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Auto-complete is a useful function in the Firefox web browser (and many other programs) which scans what you are typing and suggests ways you might want to finish the phrase. Fantastic! However, from time to time, my fingers end up … Continue reading
27 May 2013
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There were still plenty of chores to be done at home today but we decided to get some benefit from glorious Bank Holiday weather and head across to the RSPB reserve at Otmoor to start our morning. It was a … Continue reading
26 May 2013
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Looking at the back window last night, I spotted signs that somewhere out there is very dazed pigeon! It must have hit with quite an impact to smear beak and wing-tip impressions on the glass but, from the lack of … Continue reading
25 May 2013
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Since getting my smartphone a couple of years ago, it has been my main choice as a device for in-car navigation. Using Google maps I can plan my journey on a computer, mark out key points and then pick that … Continue reading
24 May 2013
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From the point of view of being a gardener, slugs are loathsome creatures. If they could be persuaded to limit themselves to dead and decaying plant material, they might be treated with the same affection as the earthworm; sadly this … Continue reading
23 May 2013
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Having friends round for dinner is great. If nothing else, it is a chance to break out the chef’s hat and put a little extra effort into dinner (pan-sweetened carrots with lemon and mint, followed by a baked chicken dish … Continue reading
22 May 2013
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There have been substantial changes on the Flickr website this week. Some of these, like upping the free storage limit to 1TB per person, are more in the background; others are very visible. I remember that, a few months ago, … Continue reading