10 July 2013
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I picked up a new pair of headphones last night: wireless ones. A previous pair had worn out and I decided to try the freedom of not trailing wires across the desk. I have to say that I am very … Continue reading
9 July 2013
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It is amazing what a difference spending a minute or so cleaning the filter in the kettle made this morning. Pouring out the water had been turning into a bit of a chore but, with the the limescale washed off, … Continue reading
8 July 2013
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Food always sounds sophisticated in French. I think the title above stands for “Beef with Tarragon”, which was what I cooked up in my slow cooker yesterday. Peppered beef was browned in a frying pan with a little olive oil … Continue reading
7 July 2013
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Our Peter and the Wulf gig went well this afternoon. It might have been nice to have the bass a little louder in the mix but it sounded fairly in tune as far as I could hear, was discernible but … Continue reading
6 July 2013
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Tomorrow looks like it will be another scorcher, which is fantastic news for the Cowley Road Carnival. Hopefully that will also lead to large and enthusiastic audiences for the musical acts playing at the various stages around Cowley Road, particularly … Continue reading
5 July 2013
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Since getting my Nexus 7 and discovering how to hook it over the sunscreen in my car, I have been using it as my in-car navigation system. Google Maps has served well although with the small quirk that I have … Continue reading
4 July 2013
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Looking back at my recent reviews as part of the LibraryThing Early Reviewer programme, I am either a harsh reviewer or I have been unlucky with getting books that capture my imagination. It was wonderful therefore to receive Robert Dunn’s … Continue reading
3 July 2013
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I want a Codlo. A what? It is a combination of plug socket, timer and temperature probe that allows a dumb heating device such as a slow cooker to be used for tricks like sous vide cooking. I think it … Continue reading
2 July 2013
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Thumbs up for Status Graphite: yesterday’s string order turned up this morning! This set is just a tiny bit heavier than the previous ones I was using but probably still count as light gauge in most bassists’ reckoning. I’ve gone … Continue reading
1 July 2013
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In an unusual occurrence for me, I broke a string at church yesterday morning. It was the F string (essentially a slightly de-tuned G string for those used to standard tuning). Fortunately having six strings to choose from gave me … Continue reading