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Moving home to the same address.

Just moved house! Well, actually I’ve just moved webpages, but for some reason I think thats almost as exciting…

I am definately in a much better position than I was before. I had my website hosted my my broadband provider which meant if I wanted to move (or had to move) providers I would have to set all my website and emails up again – as it happened my new (real) house can’t get BT as it has NTL so I’ve had to move it.

After a quick looking around I decided to go with www.streamline.net . They have some really good features, everything I want, and they seem pretty cheap too. I only bought it yesterday and told my current (PlusNet) providers I didn’t want to host it with them. By this morning FTP, email and website were all there waiting for me.

I’ll do future updates on how streamline handle it from now on.

#flag: “Streamline.net”, plusnet, “broadband provider”, “website hosting”

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Just converted..

Yep, I’ve just converted my blog to the new google controlled one, with all the new bells and whistles.

The first one I’ve used, and the one I’ve been most eager for, is the labels part. I’ve just been over the last 25 blogs and updated them with a category, not to difficult as I’ve always tried to add my own flag in each of the blogs under the line below each blog starting “#Flag:”

Something I’m proud to say I added for the very reason that new features were probably going to be added soon!

Probably be other nice features too but not had a good luck round yet so a job for later. Off to bed now though as pretty tired!

#flag: Blog, software

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It's been a while…

…and a lot of things have happened over the last month and a half.

Firstly, the biggy, I’ve moved house, and was the first time I’d moved with stuff I couldn’t fit all in my car. Not moved far though, just nearer the town centre, for a little less money with a little less space (and unfortunately a lot more noise…)

Secondly, I never finsihed my November story, but had very little time with all the moving.

Thirdly, went to amsterdam for a long weekend with Sharon was very enjoyable. Ann Frank’s house is certainly worth a trip, just be prepared to get a little emotional.

Fourthly, today I should get my results for the OU course I’ve been doing… but not had courage to look yet.

Fifth, just got a new Phone, it was the N93 I think I’ve mentioned before – got a cool Wi-fi connection on it which means I can surf the web for free in any open wi-fi access point. (But unfortunately not at home because I can’t transfer my web access as my new place has NTL and not BT, so I have no broadband access… I think I’m having withdrawel symptons!)

And there’s probably some other things I haven’t mentioned yet, but hopefully I’ll have time to write later and expand on the things I’ve mentioned above.

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Finished! Now I need some new deadlines…

It’s finally the end of another academic year – thats right my OU courses have now all been completed. Just sent my last assignment off yesterday – now I’m free to do nothing.

Well not nothing – I have to find a place to live soon as I’m moving out my flat – so that’s one deadline there.

However, that’s not really enough so I’ve signed myself up for a little challenge – to write a novel by the end of November, that’s “only” 50’000 words or about 1700 words a day. And the good news is I’m well on my way already, only 49,800 words to go now (which means I’m behind by about 4000 words…

#flag: OU, Novel, Flat

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I name ye "David"…

Got a surprise at work yesterday. There was a name the guy (and girl) competition at work and my suggestion won!

The guy and girl are puppets who are burned on a bonfire.

Here’s my winning suggestion:

Yep that’s the names “David and Victoria Bake-em”!

#flag: Work

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OU Planetary Science End

At last, my OU course is completed – not that I didn’t enjoy doing it, it just means I have much more free time and I don’t have to worry about revision or pending exams.

Just took the exam yesterday after a couple of solid days at home revising. It didn’t go to badly me thinks but to be sure I’ll have to wait a couple more months for my results to come in – no doubt they’ll be posted as soon as I know.

If I do pass it, it does means I’ll be able to claim a certifcate in (something like) “Space Physics” which should be handy for my CV and look cool (if nerdy) on my wall.

#flag: OU, “Planetary Science”, Exam

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On screen newspaper (Times Reader)

I’ve just been reading the news using the Times News Reader software and I’ve been most impressed.

You can get a beta copy here:
http://firstlook.nytimes.com/?category_name=times%20reader

Its layout is just like reading a newspaper but much easier to look through and find interesting articles. The screen is also very readable and it syncs the news in under a minute for you to look through offline.

Give it a try, tell me what you think. (This is the New York edition though so all the news may not be relevant.)

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Robbie Williams at "Wembly"

Sharon and I went to see Robbie Williams at Milton Keynes bowl (should have been at wembly…) as Sharon is a big fan of his.

Was a long day, got up early to get a good place and queed for several hours, then it started to rain but it was still enjoyable. Three hours later we got into the place and found a nice place looking over the stage – A good view, and some space to stretch out… then for the next 5 hours we watched as more an more people squeezed and our room dwindle down as more and more (bloody) people try and fit it to a space they DO NOT deserve. Coming in with only an hour left and sitting right in front of us. That makes me SOOOOOOOOOO angry.

Anyway…

There was also another band warming up (name I’ve forgot) and Basement Jaxx which I thought was really good. Then Robbie came out and the lights went up.

Even though I’ve never been a big fan (although I listen to most of his stuff) I thought the show was really well put together. Robbie was quite the entertainer! Lights and explosions and fire, and some songs the 150’000 people were singing a long to.

Anyway, I thought it was good, so thanks for the memories Robbie and thanks Sharon for taking me.

All was left to do now was try to get out of the car park… (I’m not driving again…!)

#flag: concert, “Robbie Williams”, “Milton Keynes Bowl”