Google and the Pi

I often remark to my grown up kids (18,19) at the lack of skills with computers in their generation, when I was their age I was playing around in DOS and writing silly little programs in basic, that is the kind of thing that got me into wanting to work with computers. If the PC…

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Blog 3 – 3rd September 2015

Sat down to do tonight’s writing and I am struggling to stay awake, but I was determined to get something down so I can try and keep up with this challenge. I am away Sunday/Monday so will also have to make sure I try and keep up with it then as well. Quite happy that…

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Test from Links

This post was done using the text based browser links, from Linux mint. I really do love the way Linux makes me go right back to the early days of using the command line, while managing to stay with the times.

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Mobile Blogging

Because I am so flakey with blogging I have decided that I will compose at least one blog a day on my mobile device. This will keep me writing and will force me to look at a topic to cover each day. Here’s to trying something new. This was from my anniversary weekend away with…

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Writing

I was at a loss today as Tracy is working so I posted in the writing group to let people know that I would be in William Steads doing some writing today. Not bad for me being proactive, but now Iv’e had my breakfast and it’s time to think about what I am wanting to…

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Tv Procrastination

I can’t seem to stop myself, every time I finish a series instead of using that time to write or do my web design course I start again. The latest one I am watching is suits, don’t get me wrong when I am watching it I don’t mind as it is a brilliant show, but…

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Fantasy Con

It’s getting closer to the end of the month and after our family holiday in September, I will be going to the British Fantasy Society’s Fantasy Con event. Lots of panels, stalls, and more importantly books. It’s a bit daunting as I am off down on my own but from the looks of it, I…

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Christmas has gone and the new year beckons.

That time of year has finished again. Our favorite holiday in this house. Our kids have grown up and had kids of their own but this doesn’t stop us from celebrating Christmas like we always have. For the last few months (or so) we have been watching Christmas movies. Decorations were up in November before…

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