It's unbelievable how you mention a popular site / MMORPG (well, it's not technically a game....) like Second Life, how many responses you get saying people want to meet up online. Thanks to all who emailed, i'll see you in SL asap. The reason why I say ASAP is that a new version of the SL viewer was released today (1.15.0.2) (which i've been keen to see if it fixes any of the annoyances (mostly performance related which really seems to affect the linux viewer, I haven't tried it on Windows) that detract from an otherwise great experience), but the production grid is having login difficulties, hence no-one can access it. The beta grid is available, though, so anyone having serious SL withdrawal can at least get some kind of fix.
On a TV / film front (and I realise that I haven't blogged about telly for quite a while), I've recently got very much into the Catherine Tate show. While I realise that I jumped on the tate bandwagon a few months later than most people, I find the show utterly fantastic. Cleverly written and performed by one of the funniest comediennes I have seen since Victoria Wood came on the scene, it's just so utterly watchable (which is one of the best compliments you could give to a TV series of any kind). To anyone who cares to disagree (and I know she's got her fair share of critics), "How VERY dare you!". Absolute class.... "Dirty, Evil...."
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
Going all technical...
I haven't posted for a while, various things have occurred, going to florida with the kids and staying in the wonderful Nickelodeon Hotel (the kids are big
Dora and Diego fans), just for starters, and coupled with the fact that i'm just lazy, means that my blog is getting very similar to my diaries from when I was a youngster, i.e. Jan 1st is about a page and a half long, detailing every step I took to school, which girls I fancied etc., but then quickly getting bored of writing diaries and the next entry is July 23rd "Auntie Freda's birthday".
However, I thought I'd just blog about the things that have happened recently. Firstly, and to my great delight, version 7.04 of Ubuntu Linux has been released. I've been using 6.10 for a while now, and loving every minute. 7.04, however, is a different class, so much quicker and easier to use.
Another thing I've switched over to, is using OpenDNS for my DNS resolution service. A fabulous service, and one I can heartily recommend. Much quicker than most DNS services and much more secure, automatically identifying and blocking various phishing sites and also correcting various URL spelling mistakes. It's also a doddle to switch over to, no need to register or anything, all you do is modify your network connection (in Ubuntu -> sudo network-admin and then specify the two IP addresses given on the website in the DNS tab, in Windows, it's done at the TCP/IP protocol adapter properties). Literally, two minutes and you're away.
I'm also more active on IRC (efnet) (usually on #oracle or #sql) and Second Life than i've been for a while (OpenDNS helps here as well!). I tend to go via the IRC name of "sequel" and the Second Life name of "Sequel Acronym" (yeah, ok, I live and breathe Oracle...).
If you're ever on either, IM me and we'll have a chat.
Dora and Diego fans), just for starters, and coupled with the fact that i'm just lazy, means that my blog is getting very similar to my diaries from when I was a youngster, i.e. Jan 1st is about a page and a half long, detailing every step I took to school, which girls I fancied etc., but then quickly getting bored of writing diaries and the next entry is July 23rd "Auntie Freda's birthday".
However, I thought I'd just blog about the things that have happened recently. Firstly, and to my great delight, version 7.04 of Ubuntu Linux has been released. I've been using 6.10 for a while now, and loving every minute. 7.04, however, is a different class, so much quicker and easier to use.
Another thing I've switched over to, is using OpenDNS for my DNS resolution service. A fabulous service, and one I can heartily recommend. Much quicker than most DNS services and much more secure, automatically identifying and blocking various phishing sites and also correcting various URL spelling mistakes. It's also a doddle to switch over to, no need to register or anything, all you do is modify your network connection (in Ubuntu -> sudo network-admin and then specify the two IP addresses given on the website in the DNS tab, in Windows, it's done at the TCP/IP protocol adapter properties). Literally, two minutes and you're away.
I'm also more active on IRC (efnet) (usually on #oracle or #sql) and Second Life than i've been for a while (OpenDNS helps here as well!). I tend to go via the IRC name of "sequel" and the Second Life name of "Sequel Acronym" (yeah, ok, I live and breathe Oracle...).
If you're ever on either, IM me and we'll have a chat.
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