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Good open source software
Forevergeek mentioned a site that lists 71 Open source programs for Windows and I found it rather interesting. There were a couple of pieces of software in there I wasn't aware of and will be trying out.
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Zamzar – Free online file conversion
The title says pretty much everything.
Zamzar is a new website that converts files from one format to another.
That's about it really. I'm making this post as a bookmark in case I ever need to use it in the future - obviously being "web 2.0" they can't have a memorable name.
Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur and Pangkor
The reason I went to Malaysia is because my Aunt and Uncle are teachers at a college over there. They have been living in Malaysia for 3 or 4 years now and will likely stay there for at least a couple more. When they came home last Christmas they asked my brother (Joe) and I if we would like to go over and visit them some time. We both thought it would be an enjoyable experience and said yes.
We spent ...
Cool places to work
I have mentioned the Google offices (Googleplex) before but I found out about this website today. I still think I work in a cool place, a pool table in the middle of the office can't be a bad thing can it? - but these offices do look rather funky. In particular the Red Bull one.
WordPress Tips and Tricks – Post in Advance
I'm sure most people know about this but the ability to post things in advance with WordPress is absolutely great. My two blogs (this one and Binary Joy) posted 16 articles whilst I was on holiday despite me not being there.
To post in the future all you have to do is:
write your post as normal find the Post Timestamp panel edit the time and tick the Edit timestamp box PublishThere you have it. Easy!
Why use this?Apart from the obvious things, like going ...
I am back from Malaysia
I got back from Malaysia on the 31st of October and have spent the last two days recovering. I had a great time in a lovely country and will be writing up my thoughts, and posting some of my many photos, over the next week or so.
For now I am trying to catch up on all the emails I was sent over the last couple of weeks.
The reality of beauty
Apophenia recently posted a video, which is actually a commercial for Dove, showing how they made an unremarkable female model into a stunning, if unrealistic, example of womanhood. Check out the video below.
Personally I think it would have been quicker and easier to find a model that looked more like the final example. I can't see how, or why, they would want to go to so much ...
I am on holiday in Malaysia
The reason for the lack of posts these last few days (you hadn't even noticed had you - go on, admit it?) is that I am currently on holiday in Malaysia.
As of today I will be off trekking through various remote places in Malaysia so won't be accessible via this website, or my email, until the start of November. I return on the 31st and will be doing a full write up when I get back, as well as ...
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