Monthly Archives: May 2009

Excuses, excuses

Posted on 29/05/2009 by Simon

Illegal copying of material has become some commonplace that, apparently, many people don’t think of it as a crime at all. People are quite open about making copies of stuff illegally, and can’t pretend that I’ve never done it myself. … Continue reading →

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Pro or Ante-natal?

Posted on 27/05/2009 by Simon

There was news this morning of a study that showed that prospective parents who attended antenatal classes that promote breathing techniques have no better experience during labour than parents who are just taught the basic “nuts and bolts” of what … Continue reading →

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Oi, Darcy, you slaaaaag!

Posted on 26/05/2009 by Simon

Guy Ritchie’s latest effort is coming out soon, a “re-invention” of Sherlock Holmes. I’m inclined to hate it already. Okay, so Star Trek was recently re-imagined, and I loved that, but for some reason I don’t trust Mr. Madonna’s Ex … Continue reading →

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How it Works: The Baby

Posted on 25/05/2009 by Simon

I must admit this whole new baby malarky was starting to panic me, but then I remembered a very instructional Ladybird book that I was given back in the seventies. After a bit of rummaging in the attic, I managed … Continue reading →

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It Came From Underneath My Granddad’s Parasol

Posted on 24/05/2009 by Simon

Still farting about with the Kodak Zi6. Here it’s used to film a snail that was minding his own business underneath my granddad’s garden parasol. I loved the way the tiny pinpricks of light were playing off his slimy skin. … Continue reading →

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So small and precious

Posted on 21/05/2009 by Simon

When the time came, it only took about an hour. There was quite a bit of blood, and forceps were required. I must admit I felt quite faint. Up until now I’d only seen it in medical scans, but we … Continue reading →

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Aw, birdies!

Posted on 20/05/2009 by Simon

I recently bought a mini HD camera (a fun but no-frills Kodak Zi6) and this is quick film I made with it. Just a bit of Blu-tack fastened it to the post next to my peanut feeder, and over an … Continue reading →

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It lives!

Posted on 19/05/2009 by Simon

How to rescue an iPod Touch that’s been dropped in water Continue reading →

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Why Twitter kills blogging

Posted on 19/05/2009 by Simon

Ideas are irritants. When you have one, it itches your brain, which begins its defence mechanism. It builds around the idea with other thoughts and theories, protecting itself against the raw idea like an oyster protecting itself against a piece … Continue reading →

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Tigers don’t just come in orange

Posted on 18/05/2009 by Simon

Even before Jane got pregnant we knew that the little one-bed maisonette I’d bought back in my swinging bachelor days wasn’t going to be big enough for three. Actually, it was barely big enough for two. We’d been trying for … Continue reading →

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