Monthly Archives: August 2006
POTS wiring
Due to the desire to improve my DSL connection speed to BeThere, I took steps to investigate whether the in-house wiring was adding to the noise-floor on the line. I thus needed to (re)work out the wiring used in UK … Continue reading
Fly, fly away…
Jet planes are getting cheap! You can now order a very light twin jet for $1.5m.
Syncing my cellphone
I previously found Mobical for syncing my phone using SyncML, but their site seem to have gone AWOL. Looking for alternatives, I found: ScheduleWorld – syncs contacts, calendar, tasks and notes. Includes integration with Google Calendar ZYB I’m having trouble … Continue reading
Gubernator goes supernova!
Governor Swarzenegger recently signed a bill to introduce solar panels on rooftops of 1 million homes in California by 2018, which are expected to generate 3,000 megawatts of power.
Second life
Second Life is an MMORPG with a difference. After downloading a relatively large application, you are presented with a graphical world, wherein you move around. You can (upon paying the subscription fee) purchase virtual land, and put up your own … Continue reading
What a lovely car…
I’d love a Tesla. Looks great, fast, quiet, and amazing torque due to the electric drive-train. I’ve been monitoring this sector since spotting the TZero electric sportscar from AC Propulsion. The Wrightspeed X1 (a electric derivative of the Ariel Atom) … Continue reading
Dark Side of The Moon
I have been very remiss in not posting earlier about the best concert I’ve attended for a long while, last month. Jaime and I went to Hyde Park Calling and watched Roger Waters (and in the latter set) Nick Mason … Continue reading