My mum recently got a new computer and wanted some help getting it set up. The trouble is that she is a bit too far away to just pop over so I was trying to do it via phone support. … Continue reading
7 August 2024
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11 October 2021
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In Person
We had our first in person PCC (Parochial Church Council) tonight since the start of lockdown. The PCC meets sitting in a circle in the church hall and we pulled the chairs as far back as possible, creating a decent … Continue reading
12 July 2021
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Breakout
Over the last year and a half, like millions of other people, I’ve used Zoom a lot. Like a smaller – but still substantial – number, I’ve often been the host of Zoom meetings. However, one thing I’ve hardly done … Continue reading
25 May 2021
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Domino Software
Having figured out how to get OBS installed on my Windows system, it now creates a new problem to solve: how to get my camera working in the Facebook messenger client. OBS is software for manipulating video streams. It gives … Continue reading
4 April 2021
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And relax… (Easter 2021)
During my career, I had resisted working on Sundays but, since becoming a worship pastor, they have officially become part of my necessary working schedule. That has been less the case during lockdown, when most of my effort is expended … Continue reading
11 November 2020
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I Love Being Wrong
I love being wrong, certainly when my prediction was unduly pessimistic. Last week I suggested to the staff team at church that I could try hosting an online prayer meeting during lockdown, in the Wednesday evening slot that we wouldn’t … Continue reading
4 October 2020
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Mixed Mode Meeting
Today was our church’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). Normally this would have happened at the end of March – the week after lockdown fell. It could be well past next March before things are back to normal, updated Diocesan … Continue reading
9 August 2020
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The Green Matters
It turns out the green you use for ‘greenscreening’ matters. Certainly with Zoom, the old bedsheet I tried (a pleasant but slightly dull green) failed entirely, masking out as much of me as of the background. Much more success was … Continue reading
19 May 2020
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Deadcat not needed
In the end I didn’t need my ‘deadcat’ this morning as the Zoom solution worked after all. However, I’ll keep the bits – I’m also finding it handy to have a stock of my own field recordings of things like … Continue reading
2 May 2019
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Helix
I think guitarists and bassists tend to fall into three main schools when it comes to effects (FX) as part of their sound. Some eschew them altogether, preferring to just plug straight into an amp (although, if they spend time … Continue reading