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Hmm

You know, you begin to wonder if you've taken things too far when you have to upgrade the firmware and server software for your alarm clock. Mmm, technology.

A wee bit of detective work

A friend, Colin (he of the burning batteries), sent me this photo of the first PDP-7 being delivered to Edinburgh DCS: I didn't recognise the location, but he managed to make out "Hope Park something"…

TV recorder redesign

On Wednesday, I sat down, redesigned, then implemented my TV recording system's channel guide. As you may or may not be aware, over the last two years, I've hacked my own automated TV recording system…

Pre festival wander

roof detail of the bank hotel.png Originally uploaded by adq\uk

Dean Gallery

dean gallery, in reflection.png Originally uploaded by adq\uk

Gig

from the dark.png Originally uploaded by adq\uk Some photos from Friday night

messing about with HDR

We went to the modern art gallery today; heading to the Dean Gallery tomorrow for the photography exhibition. I took some pics of the earthwork/pond sculpture in front of it and messed about with them…

Etching, dear?

Right, time for an etching update. The Senior Etching Technician at Edinburgh Printmakers has sent me an extremely informative email on his techniques and recipes; interestingly they are using the Bor…

Wickerman pics

Phew we're feeling more recovered, so here are some pics, blog later: All taken with a 30 quid 2-focus-setting on-sale-discontinued 5MP digital camera from Tescos, now known as "the wee blue beastie".