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Karoo – excuses from a monopoly provider

Monday, April 26, 2010
By Shrewdy
Karoo – excuses from a monopoly provider

I’m on Karoo broadband, I have no choice living in Beverley. I pay for a 25Mb service and currently in my area the average is 5Mb at the most. For the past week I have had terrible problems browsing the web (even trying to browse the help section on Karoo’s own website), just simply loading pages... »

Thinking about doing a podcast…

Monday, March 15, 2010
By Shrewdy
Thinking about doing a podcast…

To cast a pod or not - that is the question. Well ok, that and if I do, what to call it, how to do it, what software to use, how to publicise it and how to make it live.. So many questions... »

More on the AGW scam…

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
By Shrewdy
More on the AGW scam…

WUWT raises some interesting points with some rathergood articles.... »

Xmind

Friday, January 1, 2010
By Shrewdy
Xmind

I want to start the new year with something that might be helpful for you. No, not a hangover cure or a way to escape that huge credit card bill. Something better than that….something useful. I don’t know if any of you use mind-mapping as a way of exploring ideas, revising, studying or such like... »

Enjoying life as a Christian in modern Britain

Monday, December 21, 2009
By Shrewdy
Enjoying life as a Christian in modern Britain

It won’t be long before we Christians can claim asylum in other countries for being victimised and persecuted because of our beliefs. Ben & Sharon Vogelenzang acquitted at the cost of £400k. »

The Ubuntu adventure continues

Thursday, November 26, 2009
By Shrewdy
The Ubuntu adventure continues

Sometimes, no matter how many times you tell yourself not to, you still sneak a peak at that Maserati, or the Lamborghini Diablo or the Morgan that is parked at the side of the road, for a fleeting moment you look, smile and imagine yourself driving one of those if only….and then you turn... »

Ubuntu, making up and making out…Elgg, making the air blue

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
By Shrewdy
Ubuntu, making up and making out…Elgg, making the air blue

Snivelling, I run back to Ubuntu begging forgiveness, painfully I consider my options with my Elgg install… »

Conservatives – nae backbone, nae effort, nae desire

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
By Shrewdy

Blue rinses and afternoon tea, no heads above the parapet. »

A milestone

Monday, January 5, 2009
By Shrewdy
A milestone

New year, new website…..phew. Well, one down and one to go. I have just uploaded a new look Podobo website thanks to those nice people at Pligg and Social CMS Buzz. I have not modified it too much as it is my first play with Pligg but I imagine I will be modding it over... »

State sponsored terrorism, UK style

Monday, January 5, 2009
By Shrewdy
State sponsored terrorism, UK style

WiFi waffle for state suspects, possible planting of evidence and the ineptitude of the Police. Life with private contractors holding all your data…. »