steve – Page 90

July 21, 2007October 25, 2007

Home Weather Monitoring

Whilst enjoying the lovely weather we are currently experiencing I thought I’d take a look at monitoring/tracking the weather. Probably just to confirm, yes it’s really shit. So the search wasn’t too hard. In fact I recalled some software which my old school mate has a part in creating. At the time when I first stumbled across this app I couldn’t use it as I was on a PC. Now I’m certified as a MacFanboy I can download and play.

The application? Home Weather Center (I’ll forgive the US spelling!). Initial download gives you 14 days to try. After that I’m sure it’ll stop working. Seems to be a bargain at $35 though. With the current weak dollar that should work out to about 12 pence (or £17 for those who’ve had a sense of humour by-pass).

Not much to say about the app at the moment. Need to play around with it for a while. They seem to be looking to integrate it with some of the publically available home weather hardware kits. Seem most of the hardware suppliers are neglecting Macs as usual. Still early days, maybe they might get closer ties with some of the hardware vendors.

Anyway, you can find out more at Lightsoft Enjoy!

July 8, 2007July 15, 2007

IWM Duxford

A month or so back my brother asked if I’d like to go to Duxford for the Airshow. The answer was immediate, yes (as I like aircraft). So imagine my disappointment when after getting the ticket I found out it was ‘Flying Legends’ ie old stuff.

Now I like shiny new jet planes, so faced with a day of old planes I thought I might get bored.

An early start was required, though I thought 06:30 was too early. In the end it proved to be the best time to go. Roads were fairly quiet so we got there about 08:30. The thing to remember about an airshow is to get the right pitch. We found a gap and quickly got the chairs.

There is a fair amount to do at Duxford. The US aircraft display hall, Land battle Hall, Static Aircraft and Something called ‘Air Space’. Though the latter was closed. Pity as they have a Concorde in there.

Also prior to the show you can get closer to the display aircraft for an additional £4 (Which is a fair amount). So to kill an hour or so, I went and took a few shots Airside.

Lunch/Hunger conveniently arrived then. Continue reading “IWM Duxford”

July 7, 2007

New body test

Finished a little earlier today (as I started earlier) so I had the opportunity to test the new body. The usual testing ground, Birmingham Airport was the venue.

Lufthansa Jet

Overall, happy. It does what my other 5D does only the dials and buttons are not as worn (not that the older 5d is knackered, just the new one has a stiffness to the buttons).

July 5, 2007July 5, 2007

Internet usage licence

The internet is big, very big. In fact so big It’s quite easy to get lost. Well when I say lost I really mean ‘some twat will piss away large sums of money on a supposed bargain when in fact they are being shafted’.

There are many scams about. We all know the main ones phishing emails and dodgy deals on auction sites. Lately the scammers have tried a new tactic.

The new scams are websites selling current luxury electronic goods at what seems to almost half price. Many people are used to the Hong Kong sellers with ex Vat and Duty prices, but these new breed are a piss take. Take this…..

It's a bloody scam!