Game Time Expires: How I quit World of Warcraft
60 druid, The Venture Co, EU. (13/33/5 feral tank spec) I quit WoW on 26 August 06 03:32 CEST. I decided to quit on the 25th, and luckily the 26th was when my monthly game time was expiring. I’m not...
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Using del.icio.us and Live Bookmarks
This is a quick overview of how to use del.icio.us with Firefox Live Bookmarks. Why is it so good? You’ll find out! First you’ll need a del.icio.us account – go to http://del.icio.us/ and register:...
View ArticleHow quick can you make a cappuccino?
We have a really good Gaggia espresso machine in our building. It’s a pleasure to use, right up there with what most dedicated coffee shops are using, and much better than the rubbish you’ll see in a...
View ArticleWhy you should create a startup now
A positive but realistic post by Chris over on Particletree: Even though the odds say you’ll mess up on your first go (and even your second), just like walking, talking, or even snowboarding,...
View ArticleWoW feral druid tanking gear
Part of my Warcraft Tips series – hope it’s of some use to you! Do me proud, put those warrior tanks to shame! Druid tanks don’t need to worry so much about T0/T1/T2 sets. It’s a blessing and a curse –...
View ArticleWoW Baron 45 strategy
Some tips I wrote up for our guild when trying the Stratholme Baron: 45 run. Part of my Warcraft Tips series – hope it’s of some use to you! If you’re unfamiliar, the aim is to get to the Baron and get...
View ArticleWoW – how to do a Dire Maul: Tribute run!
This is a how-to on doing a Dire Maul:Tribute run. Part of my Warcraft Tips series – hope it’s of some use to you! For druid tanks it’s all about getting the Unyielding Maul which is a weapon almost as...
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T minus 790 days and counting…
This fantastic add-on for Firefox counts down the number of days remaining in the world’s favourite cretin’s presidential term. Fantastic! Or should I cry – more than 2 years! Get Firefox add-on:...
View ArticleYouTube and 2.0 subculture
I didn’t fully comprehend the scale of the changes to culture on the web these days. I’ve been a geek forever and yet I missed the whole Web 2.0 thing. The web has become the realm of normal people...
View ArticleMicrosoft getting hip with Zune and MTB
Over at Yahoo!s Spotlight! On! Technology!! there’s an article! (ok, I’ll stop now) about Microsoft’s Zune project manager and how he’s a cool and hip downhill mountain biker. It’s an interesting...
View ArticleFor Sale: Dell Inspiron 9300
[update: this machine is no longer available - this was posted in December 2006] I’m selling my laptop because I’m moving to a desktop system. This Dell Inspiron 9300 is a powerful desktop replacement...
View ArticleI hope you are havening a Happy New Year
Some humour to get you through the first day back at work ! This is one from way back when… used to keep me entertained every day: Link: The Chronicles of George. Did you read Good ol’ George back in …...
View ArticleDirty spammers use my domain as From address
If you recently received a spam mail from amdsoft.com, well you didn’t. Some dirty, stinking scumbag email spammer configured his bulk-mailer to use this domain in the From: address. But you can quit...
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Screw you, comments spammers
Thanks to [tag]Spam Karma[/tag] 2 and [tag]Askimet[/tag], my various [tag]Wordpress[/tag] blogs’ comments are 100% spam free from [tag]automated spam[/tag]. So [tag]comment spam[/tag]mers, piss off and...
View ArticleWhat’s a meme?
I was asked yesterday “just what the hell is a ‘[tag]meme[/tag]‘ anyway?”. Quite simply it’s one of those geeky terms that bloggers love to use because they sound complicated and techie, but in reality...
View ArticleTwo minute WordPress upgrade!
If you host your own [tag]Wordpress[/tag] then take note – there’s a [tag]php exploit[/tag] on the loose that’s taken out several well known SEO blogs. Advice is to update to [tag]Wordpress 2.0.7[/tag]...
View ArticleTop keywords at amdsoft.com
A friend was asking me why I was still posting about WoW after I quit :) If you make money from this come back and let me know. druid 479 12.4 % wow 309 8 % feral 306 7.9 % gear 300 7.7 % tanking 136...
View ArticleUseful Software for Windows
This list was created for my own reference to keep all the links in one handy location. It might be useful for ideas for you too when you’re installing a new Windows PC or laptop. Not all of these are...
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Macbook Air running Vista benchmark
I put Windows Vista on my MBA because I need to be operational for business and I don’t have time to learn how to use a new operating system (and find replacement applications for those I normally...
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23 Inch Full HD Widescreen for 186 EUR delivered
Friend of mine just pointed out this deal to me: Dell S2309W 23-Inch Full HD Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor – Black...
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