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In a shocking turn of events, this week water froze in the sky and fell, somewhat unenthusiastically, towards the ground. What followed across the country was complete anarchy. And I'm afraid I watched it all with a raised eyebrow and the occasional unsympathetic chortle. I do appreciate that snow isn't some… Read more »
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And quite convincingly too. This weekend, my parents purchased a Nintendo Wii, and I've unintentionally spent the majority of this afternoon playing Wii Sports (a collection of sports games for the Wii—do you see?). After getting used to the way the thing works, I've spent a few hours improving my skill level… Read more »
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Working for a software company, particularly in the industry I'm in (financial services), I quite often hear the words 'seamless' and 'integration' (often together) batted around. Increasingly I find myself flinching at the very mention of the phrase. So few of the software tools I use these days are as seaml… Read more »
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There's something about this time of year that encourages in me an element of lethargy. Perhaps it's the sense of anticlimax that accompanies the season that makes me feel like I'm constantly waiting for something else to happen; not quite fully content by events to date. It's the waiting that makes me lethar… Read more »
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This blog is now just over a year old and as you may have noticed, I've finally got around to re-skinning it to make it visually reflect me a little more. It's actually just a modification of the default theme, but it does the job. It's a little bit darker and the image at the top is more in keeping with my m… Read more »
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I've recently acquired an interest in another language. As my friends, colleagues and regular readers will know, I have a passion for the English language, but lately I've been considering taking up a foreign tongue. As part of an online gaming community that I am regularly involved in, I have the opportunity… Read more »
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In previous blogs, I've talked about the joys and obstacles associated with my journey to and from work. However, but for the occasional reference to those to whom straight lines prove difficult, until now I've not mentioned the sort of characters I share these journeys with. Frequenting the same routes five… Read more »
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Earlier this year, I started working out with a view to improving my overall fitness. Previously, I didn't do any exercise except for the regular walks between the bus stop and my office on opposite sides of Coventry's city centre. Admittedly, I don't do anything too strenuous now, and I'm not crazy enough to… Read more »
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Several months ago, I made contact with an old friend I hadn't spoken to for probably fifteen years, thanks to Facebook. Back then, she and I knew each other because our parents were friends and whenever there was a social gathering (which was quite frequent) the parents would meet up and we, as children, wou… Read more »
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Killing zombies can be such a messy and unpredictable business. Since they're already dead in the traditional sense, it's sometimes hard to tell if what you've done has been completely successful. The last thing you want after lengthy fight is for them to get back up again and keep shuffling towards you. It's… Read more »