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# Representative Expression
A medium of communication or expression for somebody or something, the voice of reason
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## Posts
- [Help Connor's family](https://yaps4u.net/2021/04/help-connors-family/) - Connor tragically lost his life at the weekend of the 10th of April in a car accident. He was just 26, married with two small children. His friends have started this fund to help his young family out. Connor attended school with my son, and I can't believe the hurt and pain his family must
- [Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022](https://yaps4u.net/2022/09/queen-elizabeth-ii-1926-2022/) - Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Thursday 8th September 2022
- [Super proud](https://yaps4u.net/2024/01/super-proud/) - Thrilled to announce my daughter's participation in the Richmond Park Half Marathon on January 21st! Beyond the personal challenge, she's also running to support Amplify Action, a pioneering international charity she's volunteered with for several years. Amplify Action empowers local civil society organisations in Malawi and Ghana, enabling them to tackle poverty and unlock
- [Where was everybody ? Abroad or in front of the Xbox?](https://yaps4u.net/2008/08/where-was-everybody-abroad-or-in-front-of-the-xbox/) - It must have been the third week of the summer school holidays in most places around the UK. My wife was still working and wasn’t due her vacation for a few more days, so I had to keep the kids entertained until we could all do something together. As is always the case this time
- [Another Election Over](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/another-election-over/) - Well another election has passed and gone. No real surprises to me.
- [Bigger testicles -- smaller brains](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/bigger-testicles-smaller-brains/) - Bigger testicles -- smaller brains A research team led by Syracuse University biologist Scott Pitnick found that in bat species where the females are promiscuous, the males boasting the largest testicles also had the smallest brains. Conversely, where the females were faithful, the males had smaller testes and larger brains. I wish I hadn't joined
- [Pompey Undone by Referee](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/pompey-undone-by-referee/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] I only had the match on the radio last night and John Motson was even saying that it was in no way a penalty. It turned the game and probably cost Pompey vital points
- [Abigail Witchalls](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/abigail-witchalls/) - Updated: 5th December 2005 : Just wanted to add the link from the comments: www.abigailwitchallstrust.org.uk Abigail Witchalls' attacker first grabbed her two-year-old son and held a knife to his neck, she has told police I was sitting in the car listening to the radio when the Surrey Police began their press conference on the Abigail
- [Saying Goodbye to George Bush](https://yaps4u.net/2008/12/saying-goodbye-to-george-bush/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Sure am going to miss the guy… (for all the wrong reasons). Still, I expect there is bound to be more fun ahead with ‘Obi’ [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [We Will Remember Them](https://yaps4u.net/2017/11/we-will-remember-them/) - For the Fallen Robert Laurence Binyon (1869-1943), With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres. There
- [RHETI? Whats that all about?](https://yaps4u.net/2007/05/rheti-whats-that-all-about/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] free enneagram test[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Get Paid to Blog?](https://yaps4u.net/2007/05/get-paid-to-blog/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Is it real this time? Can you really get paid for blogging? No, I don’t mean, you sign up and post on someone else’s blog and they pretend to pay you in shares or something. Or, no, I don’t mean
- [BREXIT Woes. Will it ever end? How will it end?](https://yaps4u.net/2019/03/brexit-woes-will-it-ever-end-how-will-it-end/) - I mean, every one of you that voted leave, considered this point at the start of this Brexit malarkey, didn't you? How many points regarding leaving the EU did you consider? Be honest? Forget about the so called £350M for the NHS and all the other fake promises, what points did you consider? Just pick
- [Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself?](https://yaps4u.net/2020/03/coronavirus-symptoms-what-are-they-and-how-do-i-protect-myself/) - Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself? - What should I do to prevent catching and spreading the virus.
- [Holly Dolly - Dolly Song (Ieva's Polka)](https://yaps4u.net/2007/10/holly-dolly-dolly-song-ievas-polka/) - I herd ;) it once, now you lot can suffer
- [Time to get some new Bulbs again :(](https://yaps4u.net/2007/09/time-to-get-some-new-bulbs-again/) - The boys were playing indoor football again... And it was bound to happen, he says looking at them mowing the back yard for me... Every bulb I use in this house came from one of the best online stores I've seen, not only for usability, but for the sheer numbers and types of GLS and
- [Grenfell Report: Blaming the Firefighters](https://yaps4u.net/2019/10/grenfell-report-blaming-the-firefighters/) - To all the firefighters that attended Grenfell that day, and to each an every firefighter around the UK, I support you. Thank you for all that you do, and for who you are. To those who have already given, you are not and will never be forgotten.
- [Robotic Rubic Cube Solver](https://yaps4u.net/2007/07/robotic-rubic-cube-solver/) - I hated that damn thing when I was a kid. We had a guy in our class who could solve the thing with his eyes shut, it wasn't worth competing with him (at least that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it). Only way I could ever solve it was by peeling all the damn
- [Kosmonavt Yuriy Gagarin 1988/89](https://yaps4u.net/2019/04/kosmonavt-yuriy-gagarin-1988-89/) - My daughter found a bunch of photos in the cupboard the other day that I hadn't seen in many years. Amongst them were photos of the Kosmonavt Yuriy Gagarin (Russian: Космона́вт Ю́рий Гага́рин) that I took around 1988/89 whilst I was serving on HMS Juno (F52)
- [17 Years of Marriage](https://yaps4u.net/2006/09/17-years-of-marriage/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ inner_width=”auto” inner_max_width=”none”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.22.4″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ text_text_shadow_vertical_length=”text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ text_text_shadow_blur_strength=”text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ link_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ link_text_shadow_vertical_length=”link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ link_text_shadow_blur_strength=”link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ul_text_shadow_vertical_length=”ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ul_text_shadow_blur_strength=”ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ol_text_shadow_vertical_length=”ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ol_text_shadow_blur_strength=”ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ quote_text_shadow_vertical_length=”quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ quote_text_shadow_blur_strength=”quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_text_shadow_vertical_length=”header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_text_shadow_blur_strength=”header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length=”header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength=”header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length=”header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength=”header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”header_4_text_shadow_style,%91object
- [Top Gear Goes US](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/top-gear-goes-us/) - 8pm Sunday 11/02/07 This week we’re under-sexed, under-paid and over there as Top Gear heads Stateside for an all-American special. Watch with shock and awe as Jeremy, Richard and James buy their own yank-tanks, before heading off on a massive interstate road-trip. Along the way they’ll take in the vibrant, though slightly scary, nightlife of
- [England Rugby Team Wins Second Six-Nations Match](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/england-rugby-team-wins-second-six-nations-match/) - From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/englis... Robinson scoring England's try just before half-time England made heavy weather of beating Italy to earn an unconvincing second Six Nations win of the season. Until Jason Robinson's try just before half-time, all England had to show for their early pressure was three Jonny Wilkinson penalties.
- [Gillingham FC: Thrashing around at the bottom of the league](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/gillingham-fc-thrashing-around-at-the-bottom-of-the-league/) - Hmmm. When I first checked the scores during yesterdays match, 0 - 0 didn't look too bad to start of with. A temporary manager who is hoping to get the job full time. Saved themselves from going into adminstration (which would cost them 10 points they can't afford to lose). I read a report on
- [Radcliffe enjoys winning comeback](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/radcliffe-enjoys-winning-comeback/) - BBC SPORT | Athletics | Radcliffe enjoys winning comeback: "Paula Radcliffe made a triumphant return to competitive running with victory in the New York Marathon. " Paula Radcliffe 2004 Return Good to see that Paula Radcliffe won today in the New York Marathon. I really felt sorry for her during the Olympics. I wouldn't want
- [Eilis at School Nativity Play](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/eilis-at-school-nativity-play/) - I managed to go into my daughters school yesterday afternoon despite my kidneys being the size and shape of a rugby ball. It was well worth it though to see her in the nativity play. I've put a video here and there are also a few pictures. Had to stop using the flash because it
- [Strong not silent - No Health without mental health](https://yaps4u.net/2018/10/strong-not-silent-no-health-without-mental-health/) - ‘ I AM STANDING UP FOR MEN SPEAKING OUT’ Every week, 84 men in the UK take their own lives. The majority will have suffered in silence or tried to self-medicate themselves...and failed. As men our ‘strong and silent’ response is costing too many lives. #strongnotsilent From Twitter User: @BrianWoodMC -> Strong and silent Help for
- [Subaru Unveils New Boxer Diesel](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/subaru-unveils-new-boxer-diesel/) - Turbo-diesel flat-four claimed as world-first Subaru's turbo-diesel boxer Subaru said it's about to unveil what it called the world’s first horizontally-opposed turbo-diesel engine. The company will be debuting the engine at the 77th Geneva International Motor Show next month, along with an entire, all-wheel-drive drivetrain. Subaru said it "believes passionately" in its boxer engines which
- [taking the hobbits to isengard - damn kids](https://yaps4u.net/2006/12/taking-the-hobbits-to-isengard-damn-kids/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.13.1″] Ever since my kids showed me this YouTube video, I’ve had the damn tune going round and round in my head. So if I have to suffer, so should you… [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Portsmouth March On](https://yaps4u.net/2006/12/portsmouth-march-on/) - Portsmouth 2-0 Everton Matthew Taylor celebrates his spectacular strike for Portsmouth Matthew Taylor's wonder-goal set up a comfortable win for Portsmouth against a disappointing Everton side. Took my two boys and my father down to watch the game today. The boys were impressed (as was I), when they saw probably what will turn out to
- ['And what a plan' - D-Day June 6 1944](https://yaps4u.net/2018/06/and-what-a-plan-d-day-june-6-1944/) - "And what a plan! This vast operation is undoubtedly the most complicated and difficult that has ever occurred." Churchill's speech on D-Day (Hansard, 6 June 1944, cols 1209-1210). June 6th 1944 - The Day that ultimately led to the end of World War Two.Around 156,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy on that first day of
- [Star Wars - Episode III - Revenge of the Sith](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith/) - Saturday morning I took the kids to see the end of something that started in 1977. It was hard to believe that twenty eight years ago as a 10 year old boy my dad to me to seeStar Wars IV or as it was called at the time "Star Wars", (in the UK) or "Adventures
- [In or Out ? EU or not EU?](https://yaps4u.net/2016/06/in-or-out-eu-or-not-eu/) - To be honest, initially I started off as an "in" but that was purely based upon "it's what I know". I then realised I had better do some research since whilst it may not affect me so much, it will affect my children and definitely my grandchildren (I'm not ancient, and only just on the
- [Buncefield fuel depot](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/buncefield-fuel-depot/) - When I got up early this morning I walked out back with my cup of coffee and my ciggerette and wondered why there was a weird cloud forming over the back field. It wasn't until I went back in and switched on BBC1 to see that there had been an explosion at the Buncefield fuel
- [Warm As Toast](https://yaps4u.net/2010/12/warm-as-toast/) - Finally had the chimney swept after the hammering it took last year. Couldn't book the chimney sweep until Friday last week, by which time all the snow had gone. But saying that, the warmest it reached over the weekend was 2.5deg. It was minus –8deg on the outside thermometer when I woke this morning, so
- [Buncefield depot: Update Day 2](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/buncefield-depot-update-day-2/) - BBC NEWS | UK | Fire crews start to quell inferno It seems that they have made a good start on fighting the fire this morning at 8am. The smoke was still drifting over the back of the fields this morning, but whether it is due to the wind or the success of the fire-fighting,
- [Corporation Tax - Carr / Barlow Saga](https://yaps4u.net/2016/01/corporation-tax-carr-barlow-saga/) - Early on today, an image popped up on my Facebook timeline and whoosh, out came my goat. Both of those incidents really got my goat up back then and still do. Guy Martin has "Brian the Monkey", me, I have "Gordon the Goat". In fact it riled Gordon up so much so, I hadn't updated this
- [Feed2JS Closed](https://yaps4u.net/2016/06/feed2js-closed/) - Many thanks to Alan Levine for creating Feed2JS many moons ago, but I've decided to remove access to the Feed2JS service installed on the yaps4u.net domain. I've contacted those users who had let me know they were using it and the site logs were showing only a few stragglers mainly on very old websites that hadn't
- [US Style Postboxes](https://yaps4u.net/2007/07/us-style-postboxes/) - When we first moved to the US we were offered a 'cultural exchange' course. At first we thought things can't be that different, after all, they do speak "English". After living their for a few weeks you do begin to see differences between the way we live. Obviously you would expect there to be some
- [Moving Beyond YouTube](https://yaps4u.net/2006/12/moving-beyond-youtube/) - http://www.techreview.com/InfoTech/17851/page1/ Monday, December 04, 2006 A collection of online editing applications lets people do more than just watch and share video. More people are turning to the Web to watch television shows and movies, thanks to sites like YouTube and Apple's iTunes store. But there's an emerging breed of website that's letting people go beyond
- [Kent UK 4.7mag Earthquake: Did the earth move for you?](https://yaps4u.net/2007/04/kent-uk-4-7mag-earthquake-did-the-earth-move-for-you/) - Switched on BBC News24 this morning to find there had been a 4.7mag earthquake near Ashford in Kent. It appears from the USGS that it was just off the coast of Hythe, near Folkstone.4.7 is a tadge stronger than most UK tremors, but still nothing to get overly worked up about.It is pretty close to
- [[This post intentionally left blank]](https://yaps4u.net/2007/03/super-discounts-coupons-vouchers/) - [17 OCT 2013]
- [Letter to Home Office - November 10th 2010](https://yaps4u.net/2010/11/letter-to-home-office-november-10th-2010/) - Dear Sirs, I would very much like to show my concern over the current extradition laws, especially with respect to the current state of affairs with the US. Current legislation appears to give a very lopsided difference between the requirements of the UK versus the US in the conditions that are required in order for extradition to take
- [Pipex/Tiscali Support Is a Joke](https://yaps4u.net/2010/12/pipextiscali-support-is-a-joke/) - Back around June 2009, Tiscali took over the running of my old Pipex network. And whereas before I was averaging around 2400Kbps, it all suddenly went pear shaped and dropped to less than 600Kbps for a few days. It did recover later that day, but ever since Tiscali took over the routing of my data,
- [Yet more Pipex Woes](https://yaps4u.net/2010/12/yet-more-pipex-woes/) - Yet another example of bad customer service from Pipex. Pipex, a once great UK ISP, now ruined by the ineptitude of Tiscali and TalkTalk. A great lesson on how to take a great company and run them into the ground.
- [I'm back !!](https://yaps4u.net/2013/09/im-back/) - I've finally gotten around to updating the website and hopefully, will find some time to post a bit more regular than I have been able to previously.Things have been a bit difficult over the past few years, but I am finally beginning to get things back under control. I won't bore you with the details
- [Random calls from overseas telephone numbers (03598815400011)](https://yaps4u.net/2009/03/random-calls-from-overseas-telephone-numbers-03598815400011/) - It happened to me last night around 12.30am. It was my mobile number this time. The phone rings twice, and then the call drops. By the time I get to the phone, there is a missed call from 03598815400011 That is a number from Bulgaria and more than likely, a premium rate number. I had
- [The passing of a true genius and a gentleman](https://yaps4u.net/2011/07/the-passing-of-a-true-genius-and-a-gentleman/) - This morning I learnt the sad news that Len Sassaman sadly passed away having taken his own life in an apparent suicide at his home in Leuven, Belgium. Len was a major advocate for privacy and a great influence on some of my earlier work. He leaves a great legacy but an even greater void
- [National Television Control / National TV Control – Scam](https://yaps4u.net/2010/01/national-television-control-national-tv-control-scam/) - I just received a weird telephone call from someone claiming to be from the National Television Control centre.He stated by saying “Good day, I’m calling from the National Television Control Centre and we have had reports of bad reception in your area. Can you confirm if your reception is working?”.
- [Lotus F1 back in 2010](https://yaps4u.net/2009/09/lotus-f1-back-in-2010/) - Lotus are to return to Formula 1 for the first time since 1994 after being granted the 13th slot on the grid from next season. They will line up as one of four new teams for 2010 - alongside Campos Grand Prix, Manor and US F1.
- [Basingstoke Tweetup](https://yaps4u.net/2009/05/basingstoke-tweetup/)
- [BLISS - for babies born too soon, too small, too sick](https://yaps4u.net/2009/03/bliss-for-babies-born-too-soon-too-small-too-sick/) - Just a quick post to highlight a worthwhile cause and to ask you to help in anyway you can. A friend of mine had reason to make use of BLISS some time ago, and I was recently reminded of the charity by a tweet by Tess Morris. Tess and her husband (Lee Morris) will both
- [Hotmail Accounts Hacked: New Trojan doing the rounds.](https://yaps4u.net/2009/03/hotmail-accounts-hacked-new-trojan-doing-the-rounds/) - New variant of Trojan via Hotmail Instant Message Be warned and on the lookout for a new round of Hotmail accounts being hacked and suspicious links being sent to you from your contacts. You might receive a message from a known contact that will contain a link to what initially appears to be a to
- [Who the heck is Anthony Benner?](https://yaps4u.net/2009/01/who-the-heck-is-anthony-benner/) - Well the quick answer is nobody special, although I get the impression that he probably is the kind of guy who thinks he is. So what has he done to get up my nose? Well nothing major, so if you here for some gossip, move on, it’s just a rant from me. I think it
- [Retaggr Contact Card](https://yaps4u.net/2009/01/retaggr-contact-card/) - Retaggr so far appears to be the best site for placing all your contact points in one simple place. I have multiple online personas, but Shinerweb/Chris A Wright are my main “personal” ID’s that I generally use online. You can grab my Retaggr card below and one day I’ll get around to creating a proper
- [Glad not to be mentioned in a Tweet](https://yaps4u.net/2008/12/glad-not-to-be-mentioned-in-a-tweet/) - The following gave me a chuckle, and given the large number of Twitter accounts I run/manage, I was glad to see that no names were mentioned. It’s probably the one and only time I’m glad not to be mentioned in a tweet/post. I must give credit to Ike Pigott (@ikepigott) for the idea of a
- [Long Time No Post – Update](https://yaps4u.net/2008/12/long-time-no-post-update/) - I am still here, just… Apart from being very ill the past few months (erm, let’s try apart from being ill since my last operation on January 8th which is more exact), I’ve been working on 10 new sites as well as a few new ventures with a couple of other people. I’ve also just
- [Pompey in the UEFA Cup](https://yaps4u.net/2008/08/pompey-in-the-uefa-cup/) - So Pompey have drawn Vitoria SC from Portugal in the UEFA Cup. I could do with an away trip to sunny Portugal, just not so sure I could get away with it right now. Oh well, I’m just glad that Pompey are in Europe for the first time in my life time that I can
- [Lancaster Bomber over Bramley](https://yaps4u.net/2008/08/lancaster-bomber-over-bramley/) - I forgot to post these a few weeks back, but despite the delay and the fact the event is no longer relevant, I think a few of the images are still worthy of a post all on their own. Trust me, the hairs were standing up on the back of my neck as this marvel
- [Pipex trashed by Tiscali : Avoid Pipex at all costs, it’ll save you in the long run](https://yaps4u.net/2008/08/pipex-trashed-by-tiscali-avoid-pipex-at-all-costs-itll-save-you-in-the-long-run/) - Image via Wikipedia A few months back PIPEX changed my fixed IP address without warning. Ok, so I lost a few days in fault finding a few network issues when a few things stopped working because of the IP change. The fact that PIPEX changed my IP wasn't so much an issue, it was the
- [Congratulations to China](https://yaps4u.net/2008/08/congratulations-to-china/) - Just a quick post because I'm away from home right now, but I couldn't NOT say something about today's opening ceremony for the Olympics. So while I'm laying here waiting for my meds to kick in so I can slip into my drug induced 'haze' which I call sleep, I decided to give my congratulations
- [Paypal Phishing Spam with a twist...](https://yaps4u.net/2008/06/paypal-phishing-spam-with-a-twist/) - This post was inspired by some work on one of my other sites but made me laugh so much it was worthy of being discussed here to. We all get them, Paypal phishing emails that look like a mail from Paypal. When you click on them, they then take you to a site that looks
- [MyBlogLog](https://yaps4u.net/2008/06/mybloglog/) - I'm only just getting round to sorting out my old MyBlogLog account that I used to have on this blog. I've been consolidating all my "Shinerweb" Social Networks and I'm afraid to say I nearly forgot about MyBlogLog . One of the things you really need to check out on MyBlogLog is Connector. I give
- [Happy St. Georges Day](https://yaps4u.net/2008/04/happy-st-georges-day/) - It's a sad fact that more people in England celebrate St. Patrick's Day and even Bonfire Night than they do St Georges Day. I would also bet, most people don't even know who St. George was and when speaking to someone the other day, they didn't even know what a St. George Flag looked like.
- [Chris Miller: His story, his words...](https://yaps4u.net/2008/04/chris-miller-his-story-his-words/) - A few weeks back now, I made a rather large error in a post I made concerning a guy called Chris Miller and the problems he had with the airline Emirates . Having emailed Chris a few times, I asked his permission to re-post his account to which he kindly agreed. "Please think about this
- [Sad Money Grabbing Airline Company](https://yaps4u.net/2008/04/sad-money-grabbing-airline-company/) - An airline has apologised for wrongly telling a father a member of his family had died during a long-distance trip. From: BBC News
- [Clueless about Malware (And probably life too)](https://yaps4u.net/2008/04/clueless-about-malware-and-probably-life-too-2/) - Here is an excerpt from a post made to a group that helps/deals with Malware reports on web sites. I can no longer visit this site through google. "Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!" This is just a lie and I think we all know why this site is being persecuted.
- [Am I in Bramley or Texas? | Hail Storm](https://yaps4u.net/2008/04/am-i-in-bramley-or-texas-hail-storm/) - The sky darkened and suddenly I was reminded of our 3 years in Texas. I looked at my wife and said, "I think there's a storm a coming". One of our friends was visiting and as we all looked out of the window, the first few hail stones began to drop. Nothing ominous at first.
- [The quick way to shut down a phishing website!](https://yaps4u.net/2008/04/the-quick-way-to-shut-down-a-phishing-website/) - Ok, so I open up today's spam mail folder and there at the top of the queue is a phishing email 'from' the NatWest Bank. Clicking on the "log in" button takes you to a perfect replica of the NatWest site with a page for visitors to enter in their information to 'verify' their account.
- [Internet Sharks - Domain Registration or Daylight Robbery](https://yaps4u.net/2008/04/internet-sharks-domain-registration-or-daylight-robbery/) - A couple of years back I took advantage of an introductory offer on a .co.uk TLD domain name. I can't remember the exact deal, but at the time it was something like £2 for a 2 year registration. At the time, that was cheaper than my current registrar which worked out at about £1.99 per
- [Clueless about Malware (And probably life too)](https://yaps4u.net/2008/03/clueless-about-malware-and-probably-life-too/) - Here is an excerpt from a post made to a group that helps/deals with Malware reports on web sites. I can no longer visit this site through google. "Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!" This is just a lie and I think we all know why this site is being persecuted.
- [Harry to be withdrawn from Afghanistan](https://yaps4u.net/2008/02/harry-to-be-withdrawn-from-afghanistan/) - Prince Harry is to be pulled out of Afghanistan after news of his secret deployment leaked out. View Original Article What has made me laugh about the press coverage are those arguing that the UK Media should never have kept it quiet because "the people" have a right to know. A right to know what?
- [Get Friends on Facebook (The Facebook song)](https://yaps4u.net/2007/08/get-friends-on-facebook-the-facebook-song/) - So how many friends do you have on Facebook? IceRocket Tags: Facebook Song, Facebook Friends Song
- [Google and StopBadware.org : Hide not Label](https://yaps4u.net/2007/07/google-and-stopbadware-org-hide-not-label/) - For those web masters or indeed visitors out there that are not aware, StopBadWare.org is a site that lists sites that contain malware. This article doesn't discuss how they malware got there, but more the way that Google lists them in its index. StopBadware.org is a "Neighborhood Watch" campaign aimed at fighting badware. We will
- [NIMBY's vs. 36 Grays Lane](https://yaps4u.net/2007/07/nimbys-vs-36-grays-lane/) - A soldiers Story (fictional) After a week or so, you are transferred to the facility at Headley Court. The above could have happened to any number of our serving personnel in Basra or in fact any of the current overseas theatre of operations. But in this case, it's a fictional story. But there have been
- [Planning to Get Away?](https://yaps4u.net/2007/07/planning-to-get-away/) - Over at RealTravel.com they have a great online trip planner that allows you to build your itinerary for your complete trip. Once you have added all of your intended destinations, you can sort out the dates and route that you intend to take.They also have a great dynamic route map that shows your planned trip in
- [UK Rainfall Radar](https://yaps4u.net/2007/07/uk-rainfall-radar/) - What with all the recent rain and floods of late, I've just only found a great site for checking out the latest UK Weather Radar. There is one at the UK Met Office but the advantage of the new one I found at Meteox is that they provide an RSS Feed (see below). They also allow you
- [Lewis Hamilton : Will He? Won't He?](https://yaps4u.net/2007/07/lewis-hamilton-will-he-wont-he/) - (Raikkonen probably robbed himself of pole position by hitting the dirt in the very last bend). Lewis probably gained half a second from the support of the local home crowd as evident by the massive roar that could be heard as he crossed the line at the end of Q3. For someone so young to
- [Second Anniversary Of the London Bombings](https://yaps4u.net/2007/07/second-anniversary-of-the-london-bombings/) - PLANS TO MARK THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE LONDON BOMBINGS The second anniversary of the attacks will be marked by a public act of remembrance and opportunities for private reflection. Tessa Jowell, the Mayor of London Ken Livingstone and Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy will formally mark the second anniversary of the atrocity by laying flowers
- [Bramley (Nature Reserve)](https://yaps4u.net/2007/07/bramley-nature-reserve/) - We are about 30-40mins west of Wimbledon, so when it rains here, with the direction of the wind and clouds, you can bet that the covers will be going on pretty soon. He walked off into the maize that the local farmer is growing this year and stood and watched me for ages. If
- [Omaha Beach](https://yaps4u.net/2007/07/omaha-beach/) - In the museum at the top of the hill, you could sit and watch footage taken at the time of the landings. They sat for ages listening to the real soldiers tell their own stories. There was no glorification, no Hollywood spin applied. It wasn't gory, nor horrific, but they left with tears forming in
- [Embassy No 1's : Beat the Smoking Ban](https://yaps4u.net/2007/06/embassy-no-1s-beat-the-smoking-ban/) - A Southampton licensee is hoping to get round the smoking ban by declaring his pub is ‘foreign soil’. Source: http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news_detail.asp... This article made me laugh, quite a novel idea to try and get round the upcoming smoking ban. By declaring his pub as an Embassy, it would be classed as foreign soil, and therefore not
- [Paul Potts - Britains Got Talent Winner](https://yaps4u.net/2007/06/paul-potts-britains-got-talent-winner/) - I've been in France for a vacation and was checking a few emails I missed while away. One included a link to a blog that had this YouTube Video of Paul Potts singing Opera in the ITV Show Britains Got Talent. The guy was a night shift Tesco's shelf stacker, then working for the Carphone
- [Eat at KFC? You must be pulling my crispy spicy chicken leg](https://yaps4u.net/2007/05/eat-at-kfc-you-must-be-pulling-my-crispy-spicy-chicken-leg/) - Make your own KFC sign at KentuckyFriedCruelty.com
- [Why You Should Never Use Your ISP For Business Email](https://yaps4u.net/2007/05/why-you-should-never-use-your-isp-for-business-email/) - This is a partial extract from an article I've written for another website. You can find the full article available here (PDF | WORD | OOD) Why you should never use an ISP Mail address for Business As a member and contributor to various Anti-"spam" forums, this is a subject that often appears.Now unless you
- [Barcelona or Amsterdam or Rome](https://yaps4u.net/2007/05/barcelona-or-amsterdam-or-rome/) - Ok, it's that time again when I have to think of somewhere to go for a short weekend break. I've used a lot of holiday type sites, but a great one was pointed out to me the other day. EasyToBook concentrates on Barcelona, Amsterdam and Rome and because of that it has a lot more information about the hotels the places themselves.
- [Did you hear the one about the German, but not the Gay one?](https://yaps4u.net/2007/05/did-you-hear-the-one-about-the-german-but-not-the-gay-one/) - You can't make jokes about homosexual people, because that is offensive.But you can make jokes about the Germans, because that is funny? Now I know some homosexuals would have found his comment funny.I also know some Germans who would have found his comments offensive. So just how did Ofcom determine which was right and which was wrong...Either
- [Josh Goot - Spooky Coincidence](https://yaps4u.net/2007/05/josh-goot-spooky-coincidence/) - When I was living in the US, one of the stores we occasionally visited for our shopping was Target. I suppose the UK equivalent was the BHS / Sainsburys combination stores, (sometimes called SavaCenters). These days, most of the large UK stores (Tesco's, ASDA's, Sainsburys and Morrisons), all seem to do similar things, but still
- [Madeleine McCann - Distinctive Right Eye Identifying Feature](https://yaps4u.net/2007/05/madeleine-mccann-distinctive-right-eye-identifying-feature/) - I've resisted posting about the abduction of Madeleine McCann because the whole subject chills me to the bone. I'm a 6'4", 17st ex-Royal Navy, ex-Rugby playing 'built like the preverbal outhouse' kinda guy, but every news report I hear or see about Madeleine cuts right through to my core and has me looking to see
- [Knockoff Goods, Replica Purses? Legal or Immoral?](https://yaps4u.net/2007/05/knockoff-goods-replica-purses-legal-or-immoral/) - I was just about to send out a task to the guy that writes articles for me today when at the last moment I thought I would check out the web site requested. Basically the job description said something along the lines of : Ashleysboutique.com sells inspired by handbags of Louis Vuitton, Coach, Prada, Gucci,
- [Freedom Of Information (Amendment) Bill](https://yaps4u.net/2007/04/freedom-of-information-amendment-bill/) - Should Ministers be exempt from the FoI bill?I don't think so. In fact, they should introduce a "Lack Of Freedom" bill just for ministers in which every single second of their 'work' life is open to public scrutiny.If you take Public Office then you were put their by the public and therefore you should be
- [Mini Moke for Sale](https://yaps4u.net/2007/04/mini-moke-for-sale/) - mini moke,moke
- [Wi-Fi Theft](https://yaps4u.net/2007/04/wi-fi-theft/) - Two people have been cautioned for using people's wi-fi broadband internet connections without permission. Neighbours in Redditch, Worcestershire, contacted police on Saturday after seeing a man inside a car using a laptop while parked outside a house. He was arrested and cautioned. A woman was arrested in similar circumstances in the town earlier this month.
- [Lewis Hamilton leading the F1 World Standings](https://yaps4u.net/2007/04/lewis-hamilton-leading-the-f1-world-standings/) - Well ok, he is actually in a three-way tie with Alonso and Raikkonen, but still it's news that has surprised the public, but not those in the F1 community. Many knew he had the skill, but didn't expect McLaren to have the car to go with it. But he also made history today in Bahrain
- [bassabids - a new concept in online auctions](https://yaps4u.net/2007/04/bassabids-a-new-concept-in-online-auctions/) - I happened across bassabids the other day in an industry news letter and nearly dismissed it.But I read something that caught my eye.The lowest unique bid wins the auction. To quote from their web site: The "lowest unique bidder" is the person who has bid the lowest amount that no other person has bid. When
- [How to test your New Hires](https://yaps4u.net/2007/04/how-to-test-your-new-hires/) - 1. Put 400 bricks in a closed room.2. Put your new hires in the room and close the door.3. Leave them alone and come back after 6 hours.4. Then analyze the situation: a. If they are counting the bricks, put them in the accounting department.b. If they are recounting them, put them in auditing.c. If
- [Blogging Code of Conduct](https://yaps4u.net/2007/04/blogging-code-of-conduct/) - There has been a lot of talk recently about the possible need for a "Blogging Code of Conduct" and there have been a number of events in the media recently highlighting bad behaviour by some people towards others. (The recent incidents with Kathy Sierra come to mind). I was quoted in a BBC article a
- [Genocide Prevention Mapping Initiative](https://yaps4u.net/2007/04/genocide-prevention-mapping-initiative/) - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has joined with Google in an unprecedented online mapping initiative. Crisis in Darfur enables more than 200 million Google Earth users worldwide to visualize and better understand the genocide currently unfolding in Darfur, Sudan. The Museum has assembled content—photographs, data, and eyewitness testimony—from a number of sources that are
- [It's getting warmer. Get those fans going...](https://yaps4u.net/2007/03/its-getting-warmer-get-those-fans-going/) - In my US house when I first moved to Fort Worth, we had the air conditioning set to 70 degrees or there about. Being around 100 degrees outside and upon arrival of our first $500 electric bill for the month, the thermostat was quickly set to 82 degrees. They now have an even greater selection
- [The Thrifty Scot](https://yaps4u.net/2007/03/the-thrifty-scot/) - Are you a spendthrift? or do you horde your money?Then I would check out their website. Has some great information for a change rather than trying to 'just' sell you something. That site just saved me hundreds of pounds in interest and all it cost me was 30mins of my time in reading the available
- [Moving From the Old Blogger to Blogger2 (Beta)](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/moving-from-the-old-blogger-to-blogger2-beta/) - Getting the 'Move your account to Use the new Blogger' message. It is that time! You log into your blogger account and you get the dreaded message. Time to move to the new blogger (the old beta). You can go to your dashboard, but you get one more chance of doing that and then you
- [Something Good Comes out of Ikea](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/something-good-comes-out-of-ikea/) - Zachary built a very nice looking electric guitar top from a $15 Ikea end table. He says he can build three tops from one end table. It's made me think about popping to Ikea next time I need some wood for a project. The wood in B&Q is extortionate. Reminds of when I was living
- [PM Emails Road Pricing Signatories - (Tony's Response from Number 10)](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/pm-emails-road-pricing-signatories-tonys-response-from-number-10/) - Road Pricing Response Well like millions of other brits who had signed the petition (and who had given a valid email address {now to be added to the MI5/6 list of 'people to keep an eye on department'}), I received my reply from Tony Blair. 21 February 2007 Tony Blair has written a reply to more than
- [Tick Tock Tick Tock?](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/tick-tock-tick-tock/) - The Tick Tock Project - Launch What do people like the following celebrities, friends and foes, sports stars and world leaders all have in common? Then ask yourself what you may have in common with them! The main purpose of the project has not been released yet, but there is a teaser at the site
- [Hey Ducky..Is someone pulling my Leg,Leg,Leg,Leg ?](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/hey-ducky-is-someone-pulling-my-legleglegleg/) - Four-legged duckling shocks owner They did have a nuclear sub dock in Southampton a few months back.Apparently it happens quite often, but it still doesn't sound right. Reminds me of an old story ;) I used to have an uncle who had a farm. I went to visit him one day and as I was
- [Use Public Transport - Lazy West London Residents](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/use-public-transport-lazy-west-london-residents/) - Go-slow protest over road charge London has one of the best public transport infrastructures in the UK, so why is there is a need to drive everywhere. Anything that reduces the impact of cars in that area is a good idea. Whilst there maybe some legitimate claims, personally I feel the benefits far out weight those.
- [Complete: Google Cheat Sheets (Version 1.002)](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/complete-google-cheat-sheets-version-1-002/) - This two page cheat sheet also offers a comprehensive reference to grasp of basic to advance Google query building concepts and ideas. read more | digg story Handy crib sheet full of information about Google Services, Hints and Tips
- ["The Andy" - "Inspirational Man"](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/the-andy-inspirational-man/) - Why I will be at my own wake Like Andy Fitchett, she had prepared both herself, her friends and family for her final days. Whilst there was still pain, it allowed us to celebrate her life rather than bemoan her passing. I did work in Swindon for 5 years and went to the odd game at Swindon
- [UK Road Charges - Alternative Solution?](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/uk-road-charges-alternative-solution/) - A few months ago when the UK government was talking about the proposed 'pay-as-you-drive' scheme I couldn't quite understand what all the fuss was about. The following is an excerpt from today's BBC News web site: More road-charging debate pledged The transport secretary has pledged to listen to opponents of the introduction of UK road
- [US accuses Iran over EFP Bombs](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/us-accuses-iran-over-efp-bombs/) - US accuses Iran over Iraq bombs The projectile that is emitted from the device would cause armoured 'backspall' which would be far more damaging that if the projectile passed through the thin skin of a Land Rover. The backspall would be far less in a Land Rover. Similarly if the APC were sealed, a pressure
- [England Cricket Team win Commonwealth Bank Series](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/england-cricket-team-win-commonwealth-bank-series/) - Flintoff hails comeback kings England captain Andrew Flintoff toasted his team-mates after they crowned the Ashes tour with one-day success. Flintoff’s men completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in sporting history to shock world champions Australia 2-0 in the finals of the Commonwealth Bank Series. England seemed destined to catch an early plane home
- [Can The England Cricket Team End Tour On A High?](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/can-the-england-cricket-team-end-tour-on-a-high/) - Second one-day final, Sydney:Australia v EnglandMatch starts 0315 GMT I'm still not sure how England managed to play their way into the finals.Two fine consecutive innings from Paul Collingwood helped but will the rest of the team step up to the crease to make it 3 wins on the trot? McGrath was bowled out for
- [Anna-Nicole Smith Dead ??](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/anna-nicole-smith-dead/) - Something on my Google Homepage in a news headline caught my attention tonight. Don't know why. I wasn't a fan, follower or admirer of hers. The tabloid staple and reality-TV star Anna Nicole Smith passed away Thursday. Fame (via her Playboy pictorials, her endless inheritance case and her E! TV show), as well as money,
- [The Day the Country Stood Still (well the southern part)](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/the-day-the-country-stood-still-well-the-southern-part/) - Waking up to Snow 6.30am, time to get #1 son up for school, except there is 2inches of snow on the ground.A quick check outside and the road is Ok, but not much traffic.No busses, and the wife is at work and not due home until 8.00am.So no school for the kids this morning, and
- [Headway losing its Head Way over Nothing...](https://yaps4u.net/2007/02/headway-losing-its-head-way-over-nothing/) - It seems the 'do gooder' brigade have lost their sense of humour. Jeremy Clarksons comments were made in jest and not directed at anyone else other than Hammy. For someone to take offense at the remarks obviously shows they have a very sad outlook on life. It's another own goal for the PC brigade who seem to think that we can't say nothing that stands a chance of remotely effecting someone, some people or some things. If Clarkson had directed those comments at someone or some group outside of the studio then their might have been an argument. I didn't see anyone jumping to the defence of Jade Goody in the past few days (after the comments that were made about her). But then mind you did anyone disagree with those comments.
- [Washington Post's Wordy Competition](https://yaps4u.net/2007/01/washington-posts-wordy-competition/) - The Washington Post's Style Invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are this year's winners: 1. Bozone (n.) The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. 2. Cashtration (n.) The act of
- [Subscribe to blogger_user_support](https://yaps4u.net/2006/12/subscribe-to-blogger_user_support/) - Subscribe to blogger_user_support Powered by tech.groups.yahoo.com
- [The Problem with Programming](https://yaps4u.net/2006/12/the-problem-with-programming/) - There is a very interestesting interview with Bjarne Stroustrup over at TechReview. Bjarne Stroustrup, the inventor of the C++ programming language, defends his legacy and examines what's wrong with most software code. In the 1980s and 90s, Bjarne Stroustrup designed and implemented the C++ programming language, which popularized object-oriented programming and influenced numerous other
- [McAfee's complete list of predictions for next year:](https://yaps4u.net/2006/12/mcafees-complete-list-of-predictions-for-next-year/) - Update: Viruses coming to a screen near you soon - vnunet.com McAfee's complete list of predictions for next year: 1. The number of password-stealing websites will increase using fake sign-in pages for popular online services such as eBay. 2. The volume of spam, particularly bandwidth-eating image spam, will continue to increase. 3. The popularity of
- [Personalized sign-in seals from Yahoo?](https://yaps4u.net/2006/12/personalized-sign-in-seals-from-yahoo/) - Give password scams the boot with personalized sign-in seals. Fight password theft with seals you create and add to Yahoo! sign-in pages. Don't be an easy target of phishing scams Create a sign-in seal you'll see whenever you sign into Yahoo! If your sign-in seal is not there, it's likely to be a spoof page
- [How much is your blog worth?](https://yaps4u.net/2006/11/how-much-is-your-blog-worth/) - My blog is worth $24,839.76.How much is your blog worth? When it gets to a few million I might get excited. Quite a good tool that someone created using the data from Technorati
- [Playing it Up - Pompey](https://yaps4u.net/2006/11/playing-it-up-pompey/) - BBC SPORT Report Liverpool endured the frustration of being held to a goalless draw by a dogged Portsmouth side at Anfield. The Reds were allowed to dominate play as an injury-ravaged Pompey barricaded their goal behind the massed ranks of a spirited and stubborn defence. 0 - 0 at Liverpool isn't a bad result when
- [Baby's microwave death](https://yaps4u.net/2006/11/babys-microwave-death/) - Mom charged with baby's microwave death - CNN.com Story Highlights• China Arnold is accused of killing her baby by putting her in the microwave • The baby was 1 month old when Arnold brought her to the hospital in August 2005 • Her lawyer says Arnold had nothing to do with the baby's death I
- [New Numa Numa -](https://yaps4u.net/2006/11/new-numa-numa/) - Damn, it's taken years for me to get the last song out of my head and now there is a new one? It'll be even worse if my kids find out... http://www.NewNuma.com Gary Brolsma, the Numa Numa Guy, is back in his return video: New Numa! With the video comes a $45,000 worldwide New Numa
- [Coulrophobic's may look away](https://yaps4u.net/2006/11/coulrophobics-may-look-away/) - Trying to find the source of the above picture. It seems familiar and I think it is from a film or TV show of sorts. Any clues? And no funny remarks ;)
- [Why the Sudden Increase in Spam?](https://yaps4u.net/2006/11/why-the-sudden-increase-in-spam/) - Two weeks ago I noticed an increase of the spam creeping through my filters and landing up in my various in boxes.
- [Microsoft Product Activation - XP / Vista](https://yaps4u.net/2006/11/microsoft-product-activation-xp-vista/) - Funny. I had been asked a few times by customers and in online forums about the activation, or more precisely the reactivation of Windows XP after moving it from one PC to another, or after an upgrade of a major component/reinstall. Then my neighbour pops round with a similar question. I had a quick look
- [Madonna And Malawi](https://yaps4u.net/2006/10/madonna-and-malawi/) - Madonna AN OPEN LETTER FROM MADONNA Posted: 17 October 2006 My husband and I began the adoption process many months prior to our trip to Malawi. I did not wish to disclose my intentions to the world prior to the adoption happening as this is a private family matter. After learning that there were over
- [Grab a Free Handbag with loads of Money In It](https://yaps4u.net/2006/10/grab-a-free-handbag-with-loads-of-money-in-it/) - Grab a Free Handbag with loads of Money In it, and I don't mean stand outside the local Post Office and steal it off your granny when she comes out with her social. Chic Alert - Designer Clothing, Shoes, Handbags, Jewelry, Fragrances, Sales and much more.: Win a Designer Handbag! Follow the link above to
- [Another Hip Story](https://yaps4u.net/2006/10/another-hip-story/) - I was in London on Friday to have the arthroscopic procedure performed on my right hip this time. Didn't have to wait around too long though this time since there were only 3 operations scheduled for that day, but I still ended up number 3 on the list. After the left hip operation, he knew
- [Internet user admits 'web-rage'](https://yaps4u.net/2006/10/internet-user-admits-web-rage/) - BBC NEWS | England | London | Internet user admits 'web-rage' An internet user has been found guilty of what police said was Britain's first "web-rage" attack. Paul Gibbons, 47, tracked down John Jones using details obtained online after the pair exchanged insults in an internet chatroom, a court heard. Web Rage? That's a new
- ['One Day in History'](https://yaps4u.net/2006/10/one-day-in-history/) - History Matters A MASS BLOG for the national record. The History Matters campaign has designated October 17 a day for the public to make historic. We have chosen 'an ordinary' weekday of no particular significance to ask you to write a one day on-line diary. Should be an interesting exercise. Go visit the site at
- [The Dalek Song](https://yaps4u.net/2006/10/the-dalek-song/) - The Dalek Song Try the link above to see a new take on the Llama song...
- [Hip Op (And No, I don't mean Breakdancing)](https://yaps4u.net/2006/09/hip-op-and-no-i-dont-mean-breakdancing/) - On the 24th July, I finally sorted out why my left hip was locking up and also why I couldn't walk more than a few hundred yards before the pain made walking unbearable. Below are 3 pictures taken from within my hip joint. The procedure was carried out in London by one of the only
- [Richard Hammond hurt in crash](https://yaps4u.net/2006/09/richard-hammond-hurt-in-crash/) - Just seen a report on Richard Hammond, the TV Presenter most famous at present for his work on Top Gear is critically ill in hospital. Apparently he was injured whilst driving a jet powered car in a piece for Top Gear. Although he was unconscious on arrival at the neurological unit, he was said to
- [International Talk Like a Pirate Day](https://yaps4u.net/2006/09/international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/) - International Talk Like A Pirate Day International Talk Like a Pirate Day isn't one o' those governmentally sanctioned holidays that shifts around to create a convenient three-day weekend. No, the date is ALWAYS Sept. 19 (Cap'n Slappy's ex-wife's birthday.) Now, occasionally Sept. 19 falls on a Sunday, and we recognize that may not meet everyone's
- [England fans stranded in one way street](https://yaps4u.net/2006/09/england-fans-stranded-in-one-way-street/) - Now I know this is way back from June (during the World Cup, but I only found it today and it reminded me of something similar which I must get written down on here. At least these guys managed to find their car. England fans stranded in one way street Two English football fans in
- [Steve Irwin: Crocoldile Hunter](https://yaps4u.net/2006/09/steve-irwin-crocoldile-hunter/) - Aussies shocked by Croc Hunter's death - Breaking News - National - Breaking News The 44-year-old television star and naturalist died around 11am (AEST) on Monday when a stingray barb punctured his heart while he was filming a nature documentary off Port Douglas in north Queensland. As two of my kids woke up to get
- [Browzar ? New or Wolf in Sheeps Clothing?](https://yaps4u.net/2006/09/browzar-new-or-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/) - trace on the computer you are using. Browzar is free, it only takes seconds to download and you don’t even need to install it, so you can download Browzar time and time again, whenever and wherever you need it to protect your privacy Hmm... Sound too good to be true? Well not quite. From the
- ["me old flower"](https://yaps4u.net/2006/09/me-old-flower/) - BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Comic Charlie Williams dies at 78 Pioneering stand-up Charlie Williams, who found fame on hit 1970s TV show The Comedians, has died at the age of 78.
- [Pompey Second In The Premiership](https://yaps4u.net/2006/08/pompey-second-in-the-premiership/) - BBC SPORT | Football | Premiership | Middlesbrough 0-4 Portsmouth Portsmouth climbed to second in the Premiership with a magnificent victory over Middlesbrough at The Riverside. Now if I was reading that at the end of the season, I'd be a happy bunny.Still... I can only but dream. They'd be second behind Chelsea of course
- [Pluto - where size is really important](https://yaps4u.net/2006/08/pluto-where-size-is-really-important/) - BBC NEWS | World | Pluto loses status as a planet Astronomers meeting in the Czech capital have voted to strip Pluto of its status as a planet. About 2,500 experts were in Prague for the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) general assembly. Looks like a planet to me... I wonder how much it cost to
- [Pedro Mendes Flattened by Ben Thatcher](https://yaps4u.net/2006/08/pedro-mendes-flattened-by-ben-thatcher/) - BBC SPORT | Football | Premiership | Man City 0-0 Portsmouth Manchester City earned their first point of the season in a match marred by a disgraceful challenge by Ben Thatcher on Portsmouth's Pedro Mendes. In what turned out to be a mediocre match, the only noteworthy moment turned out to be a disgraceful challenge
- [Rapping Yoda](https://yaps4u.net/2006/08/rapping-yoda/) - An old one from YouTube...
- [New Security Measures at London Heathrow](https://yaps4u.net/2006/08/new-security-measures-at-london-heathrow/)
- [Manchester bound Flight from Malaga gives in to Terrorists](https://yaps4u.net/2006/08/manchester-bound-flight-from-malaga-gives-in-to-terrorists/) - Passengers explain pair's removal Passengers on a Manchester-bound flight have described how two men were removed from the plane because other travellers thought they were speaking Arabic. I was totally amazed by the piece of news on the BBC website when I first heard it. When we start to let these sort of things happen,
- [Snake on a Plane](https://yaps4u.net/2006/08/snake-on-a-plane/)
- [Intel® 2200BG and 2915ABG PRO/Wireless Network Connection Hardware](https://yaps4u.net/2006/08/intel-2200bg-and-2915abg-prowireless-network-connection-hardware/) - If you have a Centrino based Laptop, I suggest you go check the following. There are no reported vulnerabilities yet, but now this is out in the open, you can bet there will be some coming along in the very near future. Also, I doubt if this will be issued via a Windows Update, so
- [Dozens killed in Lebanon air raid](https://yaps4u.net/2006/07/dozens-killed-in-lebanon-air-raid/) - BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Dozens killed in Lebanon air raid More than 40 people, including 20 children, have been killed in an Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese town of Qana. Displaced families had been sheltering in the basement of a site which was crushed after a direct hit. I
- [British Red Cross - Middle East crisis appeal](https://yaps4u.net/2006/07/british-red-cross-middle-east-crisis-appeal/) - I have... so should you...If only a £1 British Red Cross - Help us in Lebanon, Israel & the Palestinian territories British Red Cross - Middle East crisis appeal The British Red Cross 44 Moorfields London EC2Y 9AL
- [The Lebanon](https://yaps4u.net/2006/07/the-lebanon/) - I was talking with a friend of mine on Friday about the troubles in the Lebanon and then on Sunday got a mail from another friend in the US with a link to the story/poem below. Despite being ex-military, may be down to my mellowing years, I just can't see the point of what is
- [I'll be Spammed, Line up all the Spam Readers and Have them Shot](https://yaps4u.net/2006/07/ill-be-spammed-line-up-all-the-spam-readers-and-have-them-shot/) - Larry Hyman wrote: Let's face it, the are a lot of emails that are scams, they try to take your money, your identity and your passwords..... ok, I understand crime is crime... But what about all those other spams trying to sell products, don't those products come from real manufactures? Why can't law enforcement approach
- [Fans lose trousers to gain entry](https://yaps4u.net/2006/06/fans-lose-trousers-to-gain-entry/) - BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Fans lose trousers to gain entry Football's governing body has explained why up to 1,000 Dutch fans watched a World Cup tie wearing no trousers. Around 1,000 fans arrived for the Ivory Coast tie in their traditional bright orange trousers - but bearing the logo and name of
- [Tottenham Hotspurs 2006-2007 Home Kit](https://yaps4u.net/2006/05/tottenham-hotspurs-2006-2007-home-kit/) - To understand this, you have to think back to the last game of the season between West Ham and Tottenham, when 10 of the Tottenham team went down with food poisoning
- [Webhosting Site Goes Live (Finally)](https://yaps4u.net/2006/05/webhosting-site-goes-live-finally/) - I'm still waiting for a few payment processor accounts to go live and these are easy enough to add as and when they become active. For the moment you can select Paypal as the payment processor or a manual invoice step which allows you to place and order and then I email you back to
- [Would pinging Google Sitemap get our blog indexed faster?](https://yaps4u.net/2006/05/would-pinging-google-sitemap-get-our-blog-indexed-faster/) - Now that there is a way for blogspot blog to add Google sitemap, and also a way to ping Google sitemap, does this mean that if a new blog have not been indexed yet, by adding Google sitemap to their blog and then pinging Google sitemap, one can get one's blog indexed faster? This is
- [Response to "Fighting Abuse with Abuse Is A Terrible Idea"](https://yaps4u.net/2006/05/response-to-fighting-abuse-with-abuse-is-a-terrible-idea/) - This is a response to good article that I read on the use of abuse to fight abuse and the issues that surround such activity. There is a link at the end to oringal article by David Cory Hart. Much of the spam that we receive is sent in direct violation of various federal and
- [Dave the Chameleon](https://yaps4u.net/2006/04/dave-the-chameleon/) - I am sure he blushed a little before carrying on. Only bad thing is I am going to have that damn culture club soundbite in my head for the next week.
- [Bird Flu - Scotland Swan Found with H5N1](https://yaps4u.net/2006/04/bird-flu-scotland-swan-found-with-h5n1/) - Preliminary tests have confirmed the H5 avian flu virus in a sample from a swan found dead in Fife, health officials have revealed. From BBC Scotland Google Search Results I wonder how many dead birds with H5 are currently lying unnoticed in the swans flight path. (Or dead foxes as a result of a freebie
- [Motorola RAZR V3](https://yaps4u.net/2006/03/motorola-razr-v3/) - Motorola RAZR V3 Having worked for Motorola for over 9 years, I have owned only 3 Motorola phones. When I first saw the RAZR V3 and its list of features. I ordered one. (This was despite being made redundant by them the week before I ordered it). I had a problem with getting the phone
- [Pompey Win At Last](https://yaps4u.net/2006/03/pompey-win-at-last/) - Has St. Harry (Harry Rednapp) finally got the team sorted out and will this be the start of a revival? Looking at the other teams around us, I don't hold out much hope right now. I'll review that in a few more games. At least we have the easier run in to the end of
- [Darth George or Boy Vader](https://yaps4u.net/2006/03/darth-george-or-boy-vader/) - On the BBC Website today, I noticed that Boy George has been cleared of the charges against him. Well Ok, I have known he has a drug problem for years and has never really been able to distance himself from drugs completely. I used to DJ back in the late 80's, early 90's and met
- [The Simpsons: Spoof Opening Titles](https://yaps4u.net/2006/03/the-simpsons-spoof-opening-titles/) - The Sun Online - Bizarre online: The Simpsons come to life MAKERS of the hit cartoon The Simpsons have a filmed the show's opening titles using real actors. Only thing that hit me, was why does it look like it was filmed in the UK. I am sure that is a UK copper, UK registration
- [Joe Geeling: RIP](https://yaps4u.net/2006/03/joe-geeling-rip/) - I have an 11 year old son, (as well as another 10 year old and a 6 year old daughter). I cannot comprehend waving off my son as he leaves to catch the bus in the morning and then finding out that he had been murdered/killed or just the simple fact he wouldn't be coming
- [Victim of an eBay Scam](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/victim-of-an-ebay-scam/) - BBC NEWS | UK | eBay urged to tackle fraud better Internet auction site eBay should do more to tackle fraudsters targeting the site, a consumer magazine has said. Computing Which? called on the site to be more active in identifying its fraudulent users. Have you Been a Victim of eBay Fraud? A few weeks
- [How to Remove Word Verification From Blogger Blogs](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/how-to-remove-word-verification-from-blogger-blogs/) - A couple of questions have been posted to the Yahoo forum recently about the Word Verification feature on their blogs. Basically, there are a couple of processes that can cause your blog to get flagged. (One is when visitors tick the flag at the top of the blog, another is the Blogger "robot' scanning your
- [Help on Blogger](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/help-on-blogger/) - For great support with help on Blogger Blogs, or blogs in general, have a look at the Yahoo Blogger Support Group. You can sign up by using the details below. Subscribe to blogger_user_support Powered by groups.yahoo.com
- [Daniel Craig: To Bond or Not To Bond](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/daniel-craig-to-bond-or-not-to-bond/) - BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Fans threaten to boycott 007 film James Bond fans angered by the decision to cast actor Daniel Craig as 007 have launched a website threatening to boycott the new film Casino Royale. What a bunch of total jerks! When you first visit www.craignotbond.com you are presented with a clean looking
- [Warp Drive Invention - Patent Rejection](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/warp-drive-invention-patent-rejection/) - Patently-O: Patent Law Blog: PTO Requests Model of Warp Drive Invention PTO Requests Model of Warp Drive Invention The Worsley-Twist warp drive does not depend upon traditional emissions of matter to create thrust. Rather, the drive creates a change in the curvature of the space-time continuum — thus allowing travel by warping space-time. Worsley &
- [Low Sugar and Yeast Diets](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/low-sugar-and-yeast-diets/) - After a recent round of tests a various visits to specialists, they have determined that my stomach isn't working probably as a result of the 360deg spinal fusion that I had done in the US (when they removed all of my lower stomach to reach my spine), the 11 steroidal epidural injections, the repeat fusion
- [Freeserve/Wanadoo Email Problems](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/freeservewanadoo-email-problems/) - For some reason, Freeserve/Wanadoo (or Freecrap and Lottapoo) are having major snags with their email servers at the moment. Anyone sending an email from either of those two will think that the email has been sent, but it might not reach the recipient. Some emails are being bounced back, but not all. And we are
- [Cheney - Is the US Real ??](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/cheney-is-the-us-real/) - Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | The worst day of my life, says Cheney Democrats assailed Mr Cheney for what they characterised as the administration's desire to restrict the flow of news. Senate minority leader Harry Reid noted that Mr Cheney had not given a press conference since 2002, while House minority leader Nancy Pelosi
- [One Handed Valentine](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/one-handed-valentine/) - Valentines in our house this year was a quiet event as all three kids have the damn flu bug that is sweeping the UK, and the wife was working a night shift. I had to pop to the local chemists to top up on medicines for the kids since we used most of what I
- [ENIAC--monster and marvel--debuted 60 years ago](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/eniac-monster-and-marvel-debuted-60-years-ago/) - ENIAC: A computer is born | CNET News.com ENIAC--monster and marvel--debuted 60 years ago By Michael Kanellos Staff writer, CNET News.com February 13, 2006, 4:00 AM PST In February 1946, J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly were about to unveil, for the first time, an electronic computer to the world. Their ENIAC, or Electronic Numerical
- [Gerrard Caught Out by Chelsea Mascot](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/gerrard-caught-out-by-chelsea-mascot/) - BBC SPORT | Football | Fixtures Gerrard caught out by Chelsea mascot I must have missed this on MOTD and it gave me a good laugh... Click here
- [PC in a Jar](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/pc-in-a-jar/) - What to do with the empty Whisky/glass bottles; Whisky PC by MetkuMods - Because you love your hardware! Whisky PC Something little that one can do with the empty glass bottles. I got the link to this website from Slashdot and it's given me an idea. I am considering making a business idea out of
- [Win32/Mywife.E@mm](https://yaps4u.net/2006/02/win32mywife-emm/) - Microsoft Security Advisory (904420): Win32/Mywife.E@mm Microsoft Security Advisory (904420) Win32/Mywife.E@mm Published: January 30, 2006 | Updated: February 1, 2006 Microsoft wants to make customers aware of the Mywife mass mailing malware variant named Win32/Mywife.E@mm. The mass mailing malware tries to entice users through social engineering efforts into opening an attached file in an e-mail message.
- [Going Postal](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/going-postal/) - 7 dead in shooting rampage at postal center 7 dead in shooting rampage at postal center Updated, 6:45 a.m. Former employee opens fire at mail facility near Santa Barbara, killing six and then herself. Authorities have no idea why By The Associated Press A former postal employee opened fire at a mail processing plant near
- [Portsmouth take Argentine D'Alessandro on loan](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/portsmouth-take-argentine-dalessandro-on-loan/) - World Football News Article | Reuters.co.uk D'Alessandro from VfL Wolfsburg on loan until the end of the season on Tuesday with a view to a permanent move. The 24-year-old is the latest in a string of signings made by the Premier League club this month and manager Harry Redknapp told Portsmouth's website: "The boy is
- [Euro Lottery - 20th January 2006](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/euro-lottery-20th-january-2006/) - Update: 21 Jan 2006: Well I won !! I was only £84,999,992.6 short of the jackpot, but I won. At least I got the cost of my ticket back. So its now an estimated £100,000,000 next week. That is bordering on the 'gross' amount, but I wouldn't turn it down. I'd like to think that
- [Rugby and Football at Croke Park in 2007](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/rugby-and-football-at-croke-park-in-2007/) - Sky Sports - The Best Sport Coverage From Around The World In an historic announcement, The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have confirmed that rugby and soccer internationals will be held at Croke Park in 2007. External Links: http://www.gaa.ie/ http://www.crokepark.ie/ This basically revokes
- ["Excuse me, do you realise your horse is gay?"](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/excuse-me-do-you-realise-your-horse-is-gay/) - BBC NEWS | England | Oxfordshire | 'Gay' police horse case dropped A student who called a mounted policeman's horse "gay" will not be prosecuted, it has been revealed. Homophobic comments that were made about a horse in public, which the police felt might have been offensive to other people passing by. I think they
- [Robin Annetts: Firm fined (Just about)](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/robin-annetts-firm-fined-just-about/) - BBC NEWS | England | Berkshire | Firm fined after man broke back Firm fined after man broke back A company has been told to pay nearly ?4,500 after a worker fell off a ladder and broke his back in an accident which left him wheelchair bound. Robin Annetts, 54, of Lambourn, Berks, was working
- [F.A. Cup - 4th Round Draw - Pompey - Liverpool again](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/f-a-cup-4th-round-draw-pompey-liverpool-again/) - I am sure Pompey seem to be playing Liverpool in Cup matches an awful lot in the last few years. And after Liverpools performance against Luton, I don't hold out much hope either. Liverpool seem to have a good team spirit these days. And on the subject of Luton - Liverpool, that has to be
- [Skype MT Tag and Skype 2 Released](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/skype-mt-tag-and-skype-2-released/) - I had downloaded and installed a plugin for MT that basically puts an icon on your page which provides a short cut to allow Skype users to click it, launch Skype and call me. There was me thinking that despite this site getting 190,000 hits during November, that no one really reads these pages. Well
- [Kennedy quits as leader](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/kennedy-quits-as-leader/) - BBC NEWS | Politics | Embattled Kennedy quits as leader Charles Kennedy has resigned as Liberal Democrat leader. In a statement at Lib Dem HQ, Mr Kennedy said he had been "inundated" with support from party members since admitting having a drink problem. But he had decided to quit immediately because it had become clear
- [Netgear DG834GT Wireless Router - Crap Support from Netgear](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/netgear-dg834gt-wireless-router-crap-support-from-netgear/) - Update: 18:45 6th Jan 2006 Whilst I don't think it has anything to do with the fact that I made this post, but I received an updated version of the firmware for the DG834GT today (version v01.01.30). It was emailed to me directly from a Netgear support guy. Now I already had a copy of
- [MS06-001: Windows Meta File (WMF): Early Release of Patch](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/ms06-001-windows-meta-file-wmf-early-release-of-patch/) - Summary ======= Important Information for Thursday 5 January 2006 Microsoft announced that it would release a security update to help protect customers from exploitations of a vulnerability in the Windows Meta File (WMF) area of code in the Windows operating system on Tuesday, January 2, 2006, in response to malicious and criminal attacks on computer
- [Windows Meta File (WMF)](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/windows-meta-file-wmf/) - Be warned that there is a new nasty out in the wild. But contrary to the same old rumour mill, if you practice good internet usage (or safe internet practices) then you won't be at risk from attack. The following is an excerpt from the advisory from Microsoft. Click the link to visit and read
- [Happy New Year](https://yaps4u.net/2006/01/happy-new-year/) - Been quite hectic round here over Christmas and I've not been near the computer much. So I thought I would post a quick message to say Happy New Year for 2006 to those that do read these pages. I've just run the end of month statistics for December and I had over 197,000 hits, from
- [Santa Tracking by Norad](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/santa-tracking-by-norad/) - NORAD Tracks Santa 2005 This is the 50th Anniversary that NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) have tracked Santa. The tradition began after a Colorado Springs-based Sears Roebuck & Co. store advertisement for children to call Santa on a special "hotline" included an inadvertently misprinted telephone number. Instead of Santa, the
- [Tis the Season to be Jolly...](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/tis-the-season-to-be-jolly/)
- [Zeitgeist 2005](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/zeitgeist-2005/) - Google Press Center: Zeitgeist It turns out that looking at the aggregation of billions of search queries people type into Google reveals something about our curiosity, our thirst for news, and perhaps even our desires. Considering all that has occurred in 2005, we thought it would be interesting to study just a few of the
- [NHS Hospital under control of a Private Medical Company](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/nhs-hospital-under-control-of-a-private-medical-company/) - Many moons ago (I'll dig out the trackback later), I posted about the state of the local NHS hospital where my wife worked and one of the suggestions I made was that hospitals should be run as is they were a private hospital. Well on today's local South Today news (Meridian region) they've reported that
- [Last Push for Christmas](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/last-push-for-christmas/) - Well the kids are off school, the wife doesn't go back to work until Thursday/Friday and then she is off until just after Christmas. Just the last few items of Christmas shopping to go and then we are done. I even managed to post ALL of the Christmas cards before the last post deadline this
- [Planes having to make stop overs because of Fuel Depot Fire](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/planes-having-to-make-stop-overs-because-of-fuel-depot-fire/) - I heard on the news yesterday that long haul flights are having to make un-scheduled stops to top up their fuel tanks. Having heard that they had more than enough fuel, I think that it is more likely that the short fill the tanks in the UK and are topping up in countries where the
- [Stanley "Tookie" Williams](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/stanley-tookie-williams/) - BBC NEWS | World | Americas | US ex-gang boss Williams executed Former gang leader Stanley "Tookie" Williams has been executed by lethal injection, 24 years after he was convicted of killing four people Regardless of whether Williams was guilty or not, I still don't believe it is right to take another life as a
- [Welcome Back to Harry Rednapp](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/welcome-back-to-harry-rednapp/) - So Harry Rednapp is coming back to Portsmouth. Personally, I didn't think it would take him long to realise where the smell was coming from. You see he left Portsmouth just over a year ago because he said things were beginning to stink. Now that he has worked out that the Scummers were only a
- [Car paints changing with temperature](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/car-paints-changing-with-temperature/) - Car paints changing with temperature by ZDNet's Roland Piquepaille -- German researchers have used ion bombardment and gold metallisation to produce new particles whose bonding behavior can be chemically tailored. This could lead to new shimmering car finishes which can change with temperature or humidity or new cosmetics. Now when I first saw this, I
- [Upgrading Moveable Type from 3.15 to 3.20](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/upgrading-moveable-type-from-3-15-to-3-20/) - Update: 05/12/2005 I should have posted an update here rather than in the comments (but I wanted to test the comments out again anyway). The update process was fairly simple. I had made some changes to the code for 3.15 and I forgot about those when I upgraded to 3.20. Apart from that, it was
- [Gee Walker: An Inspiration to us all](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/gee-walker-an-inspiration-to-us-all/) - I flicked BBC1 on tonight when the "Real Story" was being broadcast and there was Gee Walker sat with her husband being interviewed by Fiona Bruce. The strength that Gee Walker must have makes me ashamed at my own weaknesses. I would hope that I could act with the same dignity, compassion and understanding that
- [Madonna: I'm Going to Tell You a Secret](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/madonna-im-going-to-tell-you-a-secret/) - I happened to see that there was a programme about Madonna on Channel 4 and flicked over just in time to catch the start of it. I didn't know it was a full blown documentary on Madonna, I thought it was going to be a short programme. I've been a Madonna fan since her very
- [Tramadol: The After Effects](https://yaps4u.net/2005/12/tramadol-the-after-effects/) - I tell you what. If your doctor ever prescribes you tramadol for pain relief, then make sure you take it for no longer than a week. If you need it for longer, then insist you get the problem fixed that you are taking it for. I am have recently stopped taking Tramadol after taking it
- [John Vlissides : GOF Patterns](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/john-vlissides-gof-patterns/) - Sorry to post yet more news about doom, gloom and death, but I learned today that John Vlissides who had a major part to play in Design Patterns passed away on Thursday 24th November 2005 after a long illness. The Design Patterns project discovers and documents common solutions to problems in object-oriented software design. We
- [Go Join a public community](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/go-join-a-public-community/) - Go here and check out an open forum by Sarah (from the Yahoo Blogger Support forum).
- [Richard Burns: Former world champion dies at 34](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/richard-burns-former-world-champion-dies-at-34/) - UPDATE 2-Rallying-Former world champion Burns dies at 34 Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:52 AM GMT (adds David Richards quotes, byline) By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Richard Burns, the only Englishman to win the world rally championship, has died of a brain tumour at the age of 34, his family said on Saturday.
- [George Best: Final Hours](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/george-best-final-hours/) - Added 25/11/2005: George Best lost his fight for life this morning. Actually, I think it was more his body lost the strength to carry on. Even at the end I reckon George was still a fighter and would have grasped any chance he could to carry on, as his doctor said, "His heart was strong".
- [DVB-T Freecom USB Stick](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/dvb-t-freecom-usb-stick/) - I've not been bothered to get a Freeview Digital box because I know that there are some new ones coming out in a few months that will make the current ones obsolete. They will still work, but the newer ones will have a lot more features than the current models. But as I was looking
- [Bob Berry Fencing Contractor](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/bob-berry-fencing-contractor/) - Blatent advert for Bob Berry - Forgot to post the details earlier... Hopefully it will also push Bob up the Google Search order. (Might as well use my page rankings for some good every now and then). Bob Berry Fencing Contractor Fences & Walls Website Braeside Sherborne St. John Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9LP Tel :01256358940
- [Been Too Busy (Ok, lazy...)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/been-too-busy-ok-lazy/) - Ok, I have been quite delinquent in my posting to my blog of late. The cold weather seems to have affected my ability to sit at this computer for longer than necessary and what time I have had on my hands has been spent on various work projects. I have a number of web sites
- [This one gave me a chuckle... Tampax Seasonal Greetings](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/this-one-gave-me-a-chuckle-tampax-seasonal-greetings/) - Tampax have replaced the string on their tampons with a piece of tinsel. They say it's only for the Christmas period
- [Four-week forecast - Getting Brass Monkeys Worried](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/four-week-forecast-getting-brass-monkeys-worried/) - It is absolutly tators outside. I've not felt it this bitter since last winter, so I guess the cold snap is on its way. The following is an except from the Met Office webiste. Low pressure is expected to remain to the north or northwest of the UK, with higher pressure to the south over
- [Graham Rix: Change at Hearts?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/graham-rix-change-at-hearts/) - Hearts Football club today announced that Graham Rix is to be the new boss. Graham Rix was charged and found guilty of indecent assault and sex with a girl of aged 15 six years ago. Since he was placed on the sex offenders register, he is unable to work with kids under the age of
- [Slaines World](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/slaines-world/) - Here are some links to a blog from a good mate of mine down in Swindon. He actually has some other people contributing to his blog (without having to pay them either). Great for printing out for reading when you are in the Twyfords Office. (Unless you are sad like me and take your wireless
- [In a Mood of Profoundness](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/in-a-mood-of-profoundness/) - "The act of transferring your personal thought process to another form is a fullfilling act". or "The act of conveying a personal thought process to someone or a some group is the best thrill a creator can experience"
- [NaNoWriMo Update: Day 5](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/nanowrimo-update-day-5/) - For one I have never attempted to write anything non-technical in my life, so this is a first for me. I won't say it hasn't been an ambition of mine, but without the prodding and encouragement of Chris York, I would not have thought of signing up for the NaNoWriMo workout. I won't be posting
- [Chapter Two](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/chapter-two/) - Whenever he was scolded as a child, Jay took it more personal that you would normally expect. He could not understand what he would do that was so wrong. He would make a simple mistake but when asked to explain it, he could see that he had done the right thing. Yet despite that, he
- [CNN Report: FBI agents bust 'Botmaster' : One down, 3,450,342 to go](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/cnn-report-fbi-agents-bust-botmaster-one-down-3450342-to-go/) - LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- A 20-year-old man accused of using thousands of hijacked computers, or "bot nets," to damage systems and send massive amounts of spam across the Internet was arrested on Thursday in what authorities called the first such prosecution of its kind Read Original Article Here One down, 3,450,342 to go. (Judging
- [Firework Night is cancelled due to attack of conscience](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/firework-night-is-cancelled-due-to-attack-of-conscience/) - Well you can tell it is the night before the 5th of November. Not because it is the 4th today, in fact you could have spent the last few months on the moon and arrived back today, taken one step outside and it would be obvious. It sounds and looks like World War Three has
- [Chapter One.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/chapter-one/) - Jay just sat there on the sea wall looking up at his ‘3 lucky stars’. The same stars had looked at for at least the past 28 years when he felt like he needed someone to confide in. As to whether or not they were lucky, that was a matter of opinion. He just called
- [New Variant of I-Worm/Bagle](https://yaps4u.net/2005/11/new-variant-of-i-wormbagle/) - For all of those who have virus updates set to once a day, I would recommend running a manual update. I received a new version of the I-Worm/Bagle.HV which was not initially detected by AVG. After performing a manual update it did download a High Priority update which did pick it up.
- [Halloween Recipe for Witches Fingers](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/halloween-recipe-for-witches-fingers/) - Here's a tasty treat for Halloween night. Bit late for me to post this if you don't have all the ingredients, but you can always save it for next yet. And don't forget to clean up the mess after you have done as a kick in the Ghoulies often offends. WITCHES FINGERS .Ingredients: .
- [Gillingham, Chelsea and Pompey, but not Lodden](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/gillingham-chelsea-and-pompey-but-not-lodden/) - Well as far as Chelsea, Gillingham and Pompey go, this Saturday was the first time this season that ALL three of them won on the same day (or weekend). None of the three matches where straight forward victories either. Gillingham went 1 - 0 down to Blackpool and I thought "Oh no, here we go
- [What are they trying to say?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/what-are-they-trying-to-say/) - I wonder what they are trying to say?
- [Yet More New Domains for my little Empire](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/yet-more-new-domains-for-my-little-empire/) - I've finally got round to registering some new domain names for a few 'in-house' projects that I've been meaning to do for ages. http://www.testengineeringcareers.com http://www.thebigswitchover.com http://www.ticklingthebone.com http://www.beatthehacker.com http://secureyourhomenetwork.com ( and http://www.secureyourhomenetwork.info) Another domain that I am working on for a good friend from my time in the Navy is: http://www.cddvdmemories.com It will be a few
- [FIA: CDG Wing Proposal](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/fia-cdg-wing-proposal/) - Now that the F1 season is over and with Alonso the Champion, has this signaled the end of the Schumacher era? One thing is for certain is that along with the Grand Prix of the USA debacle, fans are flocking away from F1 due to the races becoming boring and predictable. Apart from it seems
- [Nerd Test](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/nerd-test/) - I found this test on someones blog and had nothing better to do for a while. I didn't think I would score that high..erm... wrong...
- [Soccer tribute to Anthony Walker](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/soccer-tribute-to-anthony-walker/) - A football tournament will be held on Sunday in memory of teenager Anthony Walker, who was killed in July. This is a good example of the community and authorities coming together to help remind us of the terrible consequences of racism in our society. There is no room for it in our communities, our country
- [Darcus Howe Vs. Joan Rivers - Not quite Radio 4](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/darcus-howe-vs-joan-rivers-not-quite-radio-4/) - Darcus Howe troublesome, outspoken writer and social commentator best known as the Devil's Advocate, which is the name of a current affairs program he fronted for Channel 4 television in the mid-eighties. Politically active since the 60s he writes a regular column for the magazine the New Statesman and is no stranger to controversy. Several
- [Sign of Age: Stones tour with heart machine](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/sign-of-age-stones-tour-with-heart-machine/) - Yet another post from the Ananova site that caught my eye and made me laugh. The Rolling Stones have a heart machine reportedly backstage in case one collapses on their US tour. Organisers have brought in a defibrillator, used to shock the heart back into a normal rhythm. According to The Sun quoting US magazine
- [Keeping a breast of music: The latest MP3 player?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/keeping-a-breast-of-music-the-latest-mp3-player/) - http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1570835.html Computer chips that store music could soon be built into a woman's breast implants. One boob could hold an MP3 player and the other the person's whole music collection. BT futurology, who have developed the idea, say it could be available within 15 years. Why ? I mean I could just imagine the
- [Mind Reading Trick](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/mind-reading-trick/) - I found a link to this from a blogger (Ashley) who posted a question to the Yahoo Blogger Help Forum (Here ). If you click http://mysticalball.com/ or the link above it will open the site in a new window. I won't spoil it for those who don't know how it works yet, but if you
- [Rough as a Badgers Bum](https://yaps4u.net/2005/10/rough-as-a-badgers-bum/) - Gawd knows what I've eaten this time, or maybe its just another bug doing the rounds, but I've been crocked since Sunday night. It feels like I've spent the last 3 days on the big white telephone calling Huey & Phooey. This is probably the second time I've had the energy to sit in front
- [Healthy food angers school pupils - Reply to Jane Channing](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/healthy-food-angers-school-pupils-reply-to-jane-channing/) - I've just read an article on the BBC Web site (Healthy food angers school pupils) where a group of pupils have started a petition to bring back chips and other so called 'unhealthy' food. The part that made me laugh was that one of the grandmothers of the children (someone called Jane Channing) has supplied
- [Time Travel Covention](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/time-travel-covention/) - The date of the Time Travelling Convention has finally been announced. It will occur two weeks ago.
- [Changing From British Gas, without doing anything.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/changing-from-british-gas-without-doing-anything/) - Gas salesman sacked over forgery Energy firm Npower has sacked one of its sales advisors after a widow complained her dead husband's signature had been forged. He was dismissed after the company investigated a forgery of John Sykes' signature some months after his death. Taken from the BBC News. I think I wrote a few
- [2004/2005 Tax Return - Finally Completed.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/20042005-tax-return-finally-completed/) - I finally managed to sit down tonight and complete my 2004/2005 tax submission. I'd been looking high and low for my P60 for the year and I had to sort my computer desk out in an effort to find it. As it happens, it was filed away in my paperwork drawer under "Pay Statements". Oh
- [Change of Format](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/change-of-format/) - Just in case you haven't noticed, I've changed the font and its size for main posts. I don't know if it was my eyesight going, but it was becoming dificult for me to read it. You can always use the Ctrl and Mouse Wheel (press Ctrl on the keyboard and spin the mouse wheel up
- [Farmer 'breaks' penis](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/farmer-breaks-penis/) - A newly married Romanian farmer fractured his penis after ogling his young wife while carrying a heavy sack of grain. Farmer Gheorghe Popa, 52, from Galati, had been moving the grain sacks to the barn when he stopped to watch his 25-year-old wife Loredana hang up the washing. He got himself over excited and dropped
- [My Firefox is Bigger than your IE.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/my-firefox-is-bigger-than-your-ie/) - "As Firefox becomes more popular, it becomes a more attractive target. People who have swapped [from IE to Firefox], even if this is a blip, should ask whether the assumption that Firefox is more secure than IE is valid anymore. They shouldn't just rely on changing their browser, but may think about having to look
- [Hurricane 'Rita' Prepares Itself for Texas](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/hurricane-rita-prepares-itself-for-texas/) - As mentioned in my previous post, the US is still in the middle of the Hurricane season and Rita looks set to be the next big storm to hit the Gulf Coast. (The season runs from June 1 to November 30). It has already been upgraded to a Cat 5 storm and it appears to
- [Google for Failure (Googlebomb)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/google-for-failure-googlebomb/) - Here is something for you to do when bored. Go to Google and enter "Failure" as the search and let it go. Check out the first link in the list (and have a little chuckle). (Or click on this search link) Then notice the Google Advert displayed on the right hand side and you should
- [Gillingham beat Pompey](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/gillingham-beat-pompey/) - Great result for one of my teams last night against one of my other other teams. Pompey who are not having the greatest start to the season, who are already in danger of going down to the same league as Southampton, were playing my home town team of Gillingham in the Carling Cup. Gillingham won
- [Virus Warning: TR/Bagle.CR](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/virus-warning-trbagle-cr/) - An email dropped into my 'suspicious' folder today which is where emails that are not picked up by my AV, Junk Filter or known filters. When I first saw the name of the attachment I recognized it as a variant of the Bagle Virus, but wondered why AVG had not picked it up. I had
- [Yet Another Skype Entry](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/yet-another-skype-entry/) - Honestly, I am not a reseller for Skype, and no I am not on commission, but a recent article that I read broughy my attention to a new device on the market that could make it big (if only more handsets supported it). As I have mentioned before, you can buy handsets that look and
- [Home Brewed Beer - (Brew your own Christmas Tipple)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/home-brewed-beer-brew-your-own-christmas-tipple/) - http://www.hopshopuk.com Can't remember how I managed to end up on this site, but I had quite a good look round and it got me thinking about starting my own brews in time for Christmas. I have fond memories of my dad making his Home Brew when I was younger and it was really good stuff
- [Mobile Nuclear Power Plant](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/mobile-nuclear-power-plant/) - Russia’s Federal Nuclear Energy Agency has made a decision to build a low capacity floating nuclear power plant (FNPP), the first project of its kind in the world. The plant will be small and will produce roughly 1/150th of the power produced by a standard Russian nuclear power plant. Construction could begin in 2006 if
- [Automatically Saving Outlook Attachments](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/automatically-saving-outlook-attachments/) - Apart from the fact that my outlook pst file is almost to the point where it needs a hard drive all of its own, I thought it was about time that I sorted out my email folders. I'm usually pretty pedantic about organising my emails into folders depending on who, what or where the message
- [Why Do My Web Pages Look Different on Different Peoples Computers?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/why-do-my-web-pages-look-different-on-different-peoples-computers/) - A question that I replied to on a Macromedia Forum. I have a question that I hope some of you gurus can help me with since I am a novice here. I have made my web page ( to the best of my ability and it is a learn as you go of course )
- [Cricket News from the BBC](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/cricket-news-from-the-bbc/) - Mainly because I wanted a quick link where I could click to get to the BBC site about Cricket news, I created a feed from the BBC RSS Feed. It should update each time you reload the page, but it will only pull new items from the BBC every hour, if there are new items
- [China Blocking Skype](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/china-blocking-skype/) - By Doug Young SHANGHAI, Sept 9 - China Telecom has started blocking access to a popular Internet telephone service that is threatening its long-distance revenue, according to local media reports and Internet postings. Whether this has more to do with the Chinese Government trying to restrict communication access to the rest of the world, or
- [Englands Sorry Display](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/englands-sorry-display/) - Northern Ireland put a dent in England's World Cup hopes as David Healy's goal gave them a stunning win. Leeds striker Healy fired home Steve Davis' pass after 73 minutes to give Lawrie Sanchez's side their first victory against England since 1972. It capped a nightmare England display, in which a petulant Wayne Rooney picked
- [Google to purchase Yell](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/google-to-purchase-yell/) - I've heard rumours that Google are on the lookout to spend some of that hard earned dosh and spread their wings into the realm of directories. (You know, them paper things that gather dust in some forgotten cupboard. If you are reading this, then chances are you probably use your computer to look up more
- [Site Has Moved](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/site-has-moved/) - Well if you are reading this, it means that the server move has been completed and you are now pulling pages from the new server. If you see any errors let me know, since I had to make some site wide changes to a lot of the files because of an internal path change. Somethings
- [Windows XP Home Edition for under £80](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/windows-xp-home-edition-for-under-80/) - If anyone is ever in need of purchasing Windows XP Home Edition then I really would suggest giving this site a look: http://www.rjcampbell.co.uk/ I placed an order for a copy of Windows XP Home Edition yesterday afternoon, using his secure cart on his website and it arrived this morning at 9.30am. Not a bad turnaround.
- [Katrina - The Aftermath](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/katrina-the-aftermath/) - Many people are feared dead after Hurricane Katrina pummelled swathes of the southern coast of the US, causing extensive damage. I know these things must be cyclic and that they have happened before, but this one does appear to be one of the biggest storms in at least the past 100 years. And what is
- [Sony PSP has arrived...](https://yaps4u.net/2005/09/sony-psp-has-arrived/) - Having received a mail from Argos and watching the ITN news, I see that the much anticipated launch of the PSP has arrived. Can't say that I'll be any rush to go out and buy one, but no doubt as the kids are due to start school again tomorrow, they will be coming back home
- [The Ashes - Bring on the 5th Test](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/the-ashes-bring-on-the-5th-test/) - I've checked out quite a few blogs about the Ashes series, but this one has to top the lot. I'd definitely check out http://theashes.typepad.com/ I especially like the way that he uses photographs to highlight the matches without violating any copyright laws, (you'll have to visit the site to see exactly what I mean). It's
- [Proud to be British](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/proud-to-be-british/) - Saw this posted on a website and it made me laugh. They probably wouldn't be saying that if they lived over here and had to put up with the cak that we have to. But then, there is some truth to what they say. Although I know what my dad is going to say when
- [Tesco Whoops](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/tesco-whoops/) - I know I shouldn't have done but I had to laugh. I had popped out to the local shopping center to pick up some medicine and softish type foods, as the wife isn't feeling rather great at the moment and has a rather sore throat. After grabbing a few things in the local Tesco's I
- [Google Talk](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/google-talk/) - Having talked about it in a post the other day, I found the link (http://www.google.com/talk/) and installed it. I've been trying it out and it is quite good. No bells and whistles, just a VOIP client for talking between PC's over the network. Rather than have your MSN, Yahoo and other chat programs loaded, using
- [Skype](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/skype/) - Before Google take over the world with their release of Google Talk, you should check out Skype. Not because there is anything wrong with Google Talk, (its just not out there yet for anyone to use), but because Skype is already there and working right now. It will give you a chance to see what
- [CWIC Solutions](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/cwic-solutions-2/) - My company has been up and running for about 4 months officially now, (it was in existence back in March, but not officially registered). Things have been going well with a constant stream of work which is good news. Some was well paid, with a few smaller jobs to keep me ticking over. The only
- [Cricket: England go 2 - 1 up in the 5 game series](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/cricket-england-go-2-1-up-in-the-5-game-series/) - Once we bowled Australia out in the second innings, I was fairly confident of us winning the match. Now that we have one the match, I am wishing I had put some nail hardener on before the second England innings. I said 'fairly' confident because we have been bowled out for much less in the
- [Feed2JS Updated](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/feed2js-updated/) - Those who use the Feed2JS script on my server will no doubt have noticed that I have finally updated both Feed2JS and MagpieRSS. (For those non-technical of you, those are two modules that exist on my server and are used to provide syndicated content in web pages). I was a couple of releases behind the
- [New Soccer Feeds](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/new-soccer-feeds/) - I've added three new feeds from the BBC to the left hand column. There should be a feed for Gillingham, Portsmouth and Chelsea FC's there now. Mainly for my own use so I have some handy links to the BBC Sport site and so I can keep up to date with any news that appears
- [Most User Browsers and OS'es hitting this domain.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/most-user-browsers-and-oses-hitting-this-domain/) - With the recent (MS05-038) and (MS05-039) problems from Microsoft, I decided to have a look at my web logs for the yaps4u.net domain to see what sort users where hitting my site. In relation to the (MS05-039) problem, I wanted to see how many Windows 2000 users there were out there. If you click on
- [National DNA Database - Would it have prevented the death of Rory Blackhall?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/national-dna-database-would-it-have-prevented-the-death-of-rory-blackhall/) - As the father of an 11 year old son and two younger children, the news of the death of Rory Blackhall shocked me. I can't imagine how his parents must feel and my heart goes out to them. I hope that they catch the person responsible and fast. Once they do, that person should be
- [Bramley - Drama at the roadside](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/bramley-drama-at-the-roadside/) - We were round at the neighbours last night for a BBQ and had just moved inside as it became colder when there was an almight commotion outside on the main road through Bramley. When we got outside a police car had pulled over a white van and the occupants had left the van and were
- [SPAMCOP - Going Offline for maintenance](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/spamcop-going-offline-for-maintenance/) - SPAMCOP is going down for maintenance on Tuesday August 23, 2005 starting at approximately 10AM PDT -0700 for a period of 6-8 hours Check http://www.spamcop.net/ for further details.
- [VISA Credit Card Fraud and BETFAIR](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/visa-credit-card-fraud-and-betfair/) - Back in June this year I received my Visa statement through the post but since I hardly use the card I left the letter on the desk for a few days. The balance isn't that much and I had already set up payment to occur later in June. I also tend to access the account
- [Msdds.dll And Microsoft Security Advisory (906267)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/msdds-dll-and-microsoft-security-advisory-906267/) - A COM Object (Msdds.dll) Could Cause Internet Explorer to Unexpectedly Exit Published: August 18, 2005 Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a possible vulnerability in Internet Explorer. We are not aware of attacks that try to use the reported vulnerabilities or of customer impact at this time. Microsoft is aggressively investigating the public reports.
- [The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/the-shooting-of-jean-charles-de-menezes-2/) - As leaked documents appear to throw new light on the mistaken shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, BBC News Website looks at the passage of events which led to his death and what followed. A few weeks back I made a post about this subject and I still stand what I said back then. How
- [Blogger for Word](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/blogger-for-word/) - Yeah I know, this is my MT (Moveable Type) blog, so why am I extolling the virtues of a new plug in for Blogger? I have always been a fan of Blogger and the team (now part of the Google group), because I believe that Blogger is one of the best free Bloggin tools out
- [John McCririck (is the most annoying wassock)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/john-mccririck-is-the-most-annoying-wassock/) - Having seen the outburst by John McCririck at the funeral of Robin Cook he has gone even further down my list of favourites. (Note: He was already down there amongst Gonorrhea, Piles and annoying TV Personalities, but now he has hit new lows). I think he was on one of those TV Reality shows a
- [Halfords Customer Service](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/halfords-customer-service/) - Having phoned the local branch of Halfords in Basingstoke on Monday to see if they had something in stock they told me that they didn't but suggested one or two stores in Reading. (Reading is only about 14miles from here so it is not that further). I then phoned the first of the Reading stores
- [Free Month with PIPEX](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/free-month-with-pipex/) - I've been a PIPEX ISP user for as long as I can remember. I had tried several other ISP's over the years but none have come close to the reliability and service that they have given me. The only problems I have had with my connection are from BT who supply the line that I
- [Moveable Type Comment/Trackback SPAM](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/moveable-type-commenttrackback-spam/) - Over the past few months the amount of comment SPAM I have been recieving for this website has been going through the roof. So far, and I say so far, they have not found the other blogs that I run. 99.99% of the SPAM is from a select bunch of websites responsible for either medical
- [Somewhere to go ? Or have you been there?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/somewhere-to-go-or-have-you-been-there/) - Talking about holidays/vacation, here is somewhere I won't be going.
- [Ordering a Roof Box Online](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/ordering-a-roof-box-online/) - We are off down to Cornwall in a wee while for a week. Since we are taking the dogs, there will be no room left in the car for the luggage so I wanted to get a roof box. Initially I was going to just pop down to Halfords and see what they had, but
- [How to Secure your Wireless (WiFi) Router/Modem](https://yaps4u.net/2005/08/how-to-secure-your-wireless-wifi-routermodem/) - This is just basic advice without going into technical details. All of the subjects will be included in the manuals that come with your wireless router. If they don't, you've brought the wrong one. Likewise, all of the features mentioned below should be incorporated on your wireless router. Again, if they don't you've still brought
- [Parles Vous Francais](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/parles-vous-francais/) - Seeing as my son starts secondary school in 5 weeks time and one of his subjects will be French, I've been looking at various software. One of the better ones appears to be: http://www.linkwordlanguages.com Linkword French Levels 1 to 4 software language courses. Level 1 teaches an extensive vocabulary and basic grammar in just 10-12
- [NHS - The Worlds Best Health Service](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/nhs-the-worlds-best-health-service/) - After working for the NHS for the past 20 years my wife leaves tonight for a job in the private sector. She has had time out before when on maternity leave and then while we were living in the US. My wife will be working in the hospital where I had my back operation, on
- [The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/the-shooting-of-jean-charles-de-menezes/) - It was a terrible decision for the police involved and it will live with them for ages. He could have been wired to explode and they would have risked the lives of many around them had they not taken action. Yet again he may not have understood who was chasing him and why? (He had
- [Stop Thief](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/stop-thief/) - Will the person who stole my step ladder yesterday please return item forthwith or further steps will be taken.
- [Averaging Speed Traps](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/averaging-speed-traps/) - Justice minister Cathy Jamieson hit out at critics of Britain's longest speed trap, which is in Ayrshire. Speaking at the launch of the "average speed" safety camera system on the A77, she said it was an important milestone in the battle to reduce road injuries. The cameras measure speeds between various points along a 28-mile
- [Office Updates available in Windows Updates](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/office-updates-available-in-windows-updates/) - Which products does Microsoft Update support? In addition to Windows updates, the Microsoft Update website offers updates for some Microsoft products, including Microsoft Office 2003, Office XP, Microsoft Exchange Server, and Microsoft SQL Server. Typically, only updates for the latest version of each product are offered. This is something I didn't know until I read
- [18 years old today.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/18-years-old-today/) - I took the 3 kids up to my parents place in Kent today for one of my nieces birthdays. It is hard to belive that today she was 18 years old. I remember the day she was born like it was yesterday, and believe me it feels like it was just yesterday. I had joined
- [Man Charged With Stealing Wi-Fi Signal](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/man-charged-with-stealing-wi-fi-signal/) - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Police have arrested a man for using someone else's wireless Internet network in one of the first criminal cases involving this fairly common practice. Benjamin Smith III, 41, faces a pretrial hearing this month following his April arrest on charges of unauthorized access to a computer network, a third-degree felony. See
- [Obfuscating Email Addresses](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/obfuscating-email-addresses/) - Ah, the mailto tag. The easiest way to let people contact you or your company from your website. Easily readable and clickable... and harvestable. Therein lies the problem. Spammers use email harvesting software to scan pages for email addresses to send their spam messages to. And, of course, the venerable mailto tag is the easiest
- [London Win Olympics Bid](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/london-win-olympics-bid/) - Was great news to see that London won the big to host the 2012 Olympics. It was quite a close run race with France and I can bet they are disappointed as this is their 3rd attempt to host it in modern times. They needed Lord Seb Coe on their side and I believe it
- [Steven Gerrard to remain at Liverpool](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/steven-gerrard-to-remain-at-liverpool/) - Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has had a dramatic change of heart and decided to stay at Anfield. The 25-year-old told Liverpool he wanted to leave after contract negotiations broke down. Chelsea looked set to land Gerrard after having an initial £32m bid rejected by Liverpool. But Gerrard has another change of heart after talks with
- [Useless Tip for the Day](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/useless-tip-for-the-day/) - I spent yesterday rebuilding my backup machine that hides away on my network and is responsible for taking the backups from the other machines and logging all suspicious network activity (from the outside). I discovered that its best not to power down the machine whilst it is in the middle of defragging your registry. Funny
- [2012 Olympics and 101 Reasons to hate the French.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/2012-olympics-and-101-reasons-to-hate-the-french/) - Well today is the day for the decision on where the 2012 Olympics will be held. I am beginning to think that maybe France or the UK won't get to host it. I am sure that the decision will be influenced by the bickering between the two countries. Another reason to hate the French. If
- [Karla Homolka](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/karla-homolka/) - I read about Karla Homolka several months back on Carolyn's site and ended up reading about the case via a link I found on her site. It was a very disturbing case in which she basically supported her husband in his rape and murder of several women. She was convicted and given a reduced sentence
- [EU Software Patents](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/eu-software-patents/) - I've been following a thread on the ACCU list lately about the pro's and cons of Software Patents. I have to admit that there are more cons stated that pros. Someone (Phil Nash) on the list made this gem of a quote: I think this site as a great weapon in the fight against unfair
- [Launching HostUTrust](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/launching-hostutrust/) - I am hoping to launch the HostUTrust webiste this week. Seeing as I already have quite a few customers, I suppose I had better get the site up and running so they can contact me and make things official. Tonight I have to complete the User Agreements, SPAM Policies, Acceptable Use and Privacy Policy. Really
- [Solar Activity and Deep Impact](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/solar-activity-and-deep-impact/) - Mmy connection has been going up and down like a yo-yo today and the storms we had were not that bad. They were more short periods of heavy rain with the occaisional clap of thunder. For some reason when I searched for PIPEX DSL Status, I found out some information about solar flares? Really? I
- [Man convicted for chipping Xbox](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/man-convicted-for-chipping-xbox/) - A 22-year-old man has become the first person in the UK to be convicted for modifying a video games console. The Cambridge graduate was sentenced at Caerphilly Magistrates Court in Wales to 140 hours of community service. The man had been selling modified Xbox consoles which he fitted with a big hard drive containing 80
- [Moveable Type - SPAM](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/moveable-type-spam/) - Checking to see whether I had any comments to check the other day I found I had over 200 comments awaiting my approval. "My God.. who have I offended now", I wondered. As it turned out, a new Moveable Type Spammer had found my site. Most often Comment and Trackback SPAM is caught by a
- [Wimbledon 2005](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/wimbledon-2005/) - Yet another Wimbledon Final has passed, now we can expect the summer weather to return to normal service. Not that this years tournament was overly affected by rain. The final appeared to be rather one sided, even when you look at the final score 6-2 7-6 (7-2) 6-4. To those that didn't watch the final,
- [We Need a New Internet](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/we-need-a-new-internet/) - The problem with today's internet, according to (David) Clark, is that its 30-year-old design, which allowed for the development of exciting new applications (the world wide web, e-commerce, file sharing, you name it), is now stifling further growth. More stories written by Mark Baard The title isn't as daft as it first seems when you
- [Cut n' Paste Javascript RSS Feed/Feed2JS - Update](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/cut-n-paste-javascript-rss-feedfeed2js-update/) - To those of you that use my Cut n' Paste RSS Feed/Feed2JS (here), I will be updating both the Magpie and Feed2JS code in the next few days. It shouldn't break anything, but you might see a short outage while I perform the update and subsequent testing. The short outage will probably mean that any
- [I'll be there in a Jiffy](https://yaps4u.net/2005/07/ill-be-there-in-a-jiffy/) - Well I never did know that... jiffy [1] a unit of time used in computer engineering. A jiffy is the length of one cycle, or tick, of the computer's system clock. In the past, this was often equal to one period of the alternating current powering the computer: 1/60 second in the U.S. and Canada,
- [New Jokes](https://yaps4u.net/2005/06/new-jokes/) - For those of you who have never been there, I have added quite a few new jokes on my humor/humour blog. The link is in the left hand bar at the top somewhere.(Or you can find it here) I'll be moving that blog off blogger next week and changing it over to Moveable Type, if
- [Have you seen the time?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/06/have-you-seen-the-time/) - Bramley(UK) Fort Worth Click the clocks if you want to use them on your site. I'm already waiting for two days worth of posts so they will drop off my front page. The things you find when you get bored.
- [Kurzweilai](https://yaps4u.net/2005/06/kurzweilai/) - Chris York reminded me of this link and since they now have all of their articles on a feed, I've added it to my syndicated list lower down on the right. KurzweilAI.net features the big thoughts of today's big thinkers examining the confluence of accelerating revolutions that are shaping our future world, and the inside
- [Anyone for Tea](https://yaps4u.net/2005/06/anyone-for-tea/) - Whilst looking for a site that could send a good selection of teas over to the US (just in time for the 4th July), I happened across this site Having created my order for the US, I started to read up on the wealth of information that Robert has on his site. Just because I
- [favicon - what is this all about?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/06/favicon-what-is-this-all-about/) - For a while when checking the access logs on my various sites there was an error message that I could not explain. I kept seeing reports of 'favicon.ico' file not found. I couldn't think of any webpages that I had created that used an image file called favicon so I ignored it for ages. Couple
- [Netgear DG834GT Wireless Router - How to Telnet](https://yaps4u.net/2005/06/netgear-dg834gt-wireless-router-how-to-telnet/) - I searched for ages on various forums as to how to telnet to the Netgear DG834GT Wireless Router. I actually found the answer on the forums run by Netgear themselves, although most of the posts(>99%) appear to be from the general population rather than Netgear themselves). Either way, it was still a difficult search that
- [F1 Fiasco](https://yaps4u.net/2005/06/f1-fiasco/) - When I heard on Saturday that Michelin had admitted to a manufacturing/design defect in the tires they supplied to the bulk of the teams, I knew there was going to be trouble. For one, Ferrari was going to make the most of this. It has been said that their lack of form this year was
- [Security Humour](https://yaps4u.net/2005/06/security-humour/) - I happened across this peach of a comment on this webiste. "The most secure computer in the world is one not connected to the internet. Thats why I recommend Charter Cable." The english version would of course have Charter Cable replaced by BT Internet. As a former customer of Charter whilst in the US, I
- [If I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/06/if-i-didnt-have-bad-luck-id-have-no-luck-at-all/) - First off, I must apologize to my wife. It's not an intentional pop at her but its something that makes me laugh when all around me is doom and gloom. There is an old joke about this old guy laying on his deathbed. His wife of 50+ years is sitting beside his bed, holding his
- [Jamie Oliver - The Naked Chef - A02 - Hen Night (Bachelorette Party)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/06/jamie-oliver-the-naked-chef-a02-hen-night-bachelorette-party/) - I was just about to condemn the latest batch of SPAM off to SPAMCOP when one caught my attention. Great new porn video, see Jamie Oliver - The Naked Chef - A02 - Hen Night (Bachelorette Party). Obviously, whoever thought that 'sales pitch' up isn't based in the UK. I nearly choked I was laughing
- [Is this the way to Amarillo - Parody](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/is-this-the-way-to-amarillo-parody/) - I've been reading that this is to be released in its own right, but not too sure about how they would do that when it is already in the public domain Either way, if that bloody annoying Frog can get to number one in the charts because of download popularity, I can't see why this
- [Liverpool FC - European champions](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/liverpool-fc-european-champions/) - 1 min: GOAL AC Milan 1-0 Liverpool A disastrous start for Liverpool as Paolo Maldini dramatically volleys Milan ahead from 12 yards 50 seconds into the match, from a right-wing free-kick by Andrea Pirlo. 53 mins: GOAL AC Milan 3-1 Liverpool Hope for Liverpool as captain Steven Gerrard finds space to direct a header into
- [Budding Web Designer](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/budding-web-designer/) - My eldest boy Cian had been asking me about web pages for quite a while now and how I create the various ones of mine he has seen. A few years ago I enrolled in an online training course with Skillsoft, which has since changed ownership but you can still find them under Skillsoft, or
- [What no Microsoft?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/what-no-microsoft/) - It appears that there is a 'huge' network outage of some sort at the moment. I was unable to connect 99% of Microsoft websites or web services from about 10am this morning, and it appears to be effecting most of the UK. I've not found any reference of it effecting people in the US, but
- [Sad but True](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/sad-but-true/) - I saw this in a signatute on a mail list I belong to. It gave me a chuckle. 1 Copy MS Windows XP...$200; 1 Anti-virus ...$80; 2 3rd party firewalls....$120; 1 Visa Credit No. Stolen from same machine when hacked.....$50,000; 2 Anti-Spyware Packages ... $60; 4 Trips to PC Service Center to remove Adware....$380.. Never
- [Motorola V3 Razr](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/motorola-v3-razr/) - You know I worked for Motorola for about 9 years and in all that time, not once did I get a discount on a mobile phone, let alone a freebie. We did have an employee incentive program that was quite good in the US, but even then I could go down to the local Verizon
- [Saints Down - How Lowe Can You Go](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/saints-down-how-lowe-can-you-go/) - As a supporter of Pompey, it brought a wry smile to my face when Southampton got relegated on Sunday, but only because of the rivalry that has built up between the two clubs. I do feel sorry for the Saints, which some might say means I am not a 'true' Pompey supporter. In a way,
- [Kids Soccer Tournament](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/kids-soccer-tournament/) - I was up until 6am this morning working on a document for a new website. Tiarnan (my 9yr old sun) had to be at the soccer fields for a tournament at 9.00am and I got up around 8.10am. Anne-Marie arrived home from her nightshift at about 8.15am and we left for the soccer fields around
- [Numpty Alert](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/numpty-alert/) - Medical Alert: Breakthrough Discovered that Kills ALL known deadly Viruses & Bacteria in the body... including Influenza, Colds, SARS, Cancer, HIV etc. etc...plus strengthens your immune system That was an except from a SPAM email that I received this afternoon. Amazing how none of the press has heard of this miracle breakthrough that kills all,
- [Progress](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/progress/) - I am almost feeling like I am getting back to normal. I thought I was coming down with Flu last Thursday as I ached from head to foot. I am now thinking it was down to me coming off some strong painkillers that I had been taking for almost a year. I have been on
- [Knock, Knock : Serious Firefox, Mozilla vulnerabilities surface](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/knock-knock-serious-firefox-mozilla-vulnerabilities-surface/) - Recently discovered "zero-day" exploit code that takes advantage of two vulnerabilities could mean serious trouble for Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3 users, and, to a lesser extent, Mozilla Suite users. Yesterday, Mozilla.org issued an advisory explaining the vulnerabilities and what measures to take to work around them. In Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2005-42, Mozilla.org explains that the
- [Cheating BAR Stood To Gain (BAR Honda vs. F.I.A)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/cheating-bar-stood-to-gain-bar-honda-vs-f-i-a/) - My title says it all. Except it should have been stoods and not stood perhaps if you consider both the FIA and F1. Oh, and if you include the extra space and the spelling mistake ;) On first hearing of the ruling from the Stewards at the San Marino Grand Prix I thought they were
- [Boys Exam Week](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/boys-exam-week/) - It is exam week for my two boys this week. For the eldest Cian, it is his SATS in his last year at Primary school. He already has his place at the new school and doesn't need the results from these. Even though he has been on half days for the past two weeks recoving
- [Sunday Lunch](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/sunday-lunch/) - One day I am going to catch one of them...(or one of my dogs will !!) This is one of two that regularly come in to my back yard (when the dogs are not there of course). Occaisionally I will wake up, let the dogs out, and you'll see one of them flying past the
- [Played Golf Yesterday](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/played-golf-yesterday/) - I played a game of golf yesterday. Out of 18 holes, hit only two good balls,and that was when I stepped on a rake.
- [42](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/42/) - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie has taken £4.2m at the UK box office, mirroring its "answer to life, the universe and everything" - 42. Hitchhiker film takes £4.2m in UK They couldn't have planned that if they had tried... Or did they just stop counting when they got to 4.2m. Now if it
- [Blogger Help](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/blogger-help/) - By way of an update, I sorted CG sorted out (www.powernoparole.ca). For some reason, although an account was setup, the blog that she created didn't exist on that account. All we had to do was create the new blog using her account and then set it up to post to her domain. CG chose to
- [Wife has credit card stolen](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/wife-has-credit-card-stolen/) - My wife came home from work today and told me that someone had stolen her credit card. I've decided not to report it missing because the thief is spending less than she does ;)
- [The Anti-Phishing Working Group](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/the-anti-phishing-working-group/) - May 5, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Established in 2003, The Anti-Phishing Working Group (apwg.org) is an industry association focused on the elimination of identity theft and fraud developing as a result of the growing phishing and email spoofing problems. The APWG provides a forum for the discussion of phishing issues and testing
- [Make you Opinions Count](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/make-you-opinions-count/) - As a nation we are known for the way the complain after the fact. If ever served a bad meal in a restaurant we would either eat most and leave some, eat none at all and make an excuse about not being hungry, in fact we would do almost anything rather than complain at the
- [BBC RSS Election Feed](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/bbc-rss-election-feed/) - The BBC have an RSS feed here You can either update this page regulary to get the new news, or use the Feed2JS script at my site to produce your own feed for your site. View RSS feed
- [Vote for the BNP. Make your vote count.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/vote-for-the-bnp-make-your-vote-count/) - At least that is what the leaflet that was posted through my front door said the other day. It had a very nice picture of the BNP candidate for the Basingstoke, UK area. It told of how he grew up in the area, frequented the local chinese takeaway and then of how disconcerted he became
- [Back to Normal](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/back-to-normal/) - We had a quiet May Day bank holiday as I still need to take things easy after my back operation. I had an appointment with the sister at the hospital last week and I came out feeling rather good about how I was feeling, but more importantly, why I was feeling the way I am.
- [Four Days to Go](https://yaps4u.net/2005/05/four-days-to-go/) - It's 4 days now until the UK General Election and I'm still totally undecided as to who I am going to vote for. At one stage I was sure that it appeared that the Labour Party would gain re-election, but I think the Liberal Democrats will make a huge gain in these elections. I don't
- [Mixed Feelings - Chelsea, Pompey, Gillingham](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/mixed-feelings-chelsea-pompey-gillingham/) - First off, congratulations to Chelsea on winning the championship in their centenary year. And for Frank Lampard to get both goals just made it even better. Frank Lampard is one of those players who holds his club badge close to his heart and he throughly deserved both goals which were excellently taken. At the other
- [Network Uptime Tools](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/network-uptime-tools/) - Here is an example of what a good blog that is well written, and focuses on a single source can look like. A great collection of network resources collected by James Messer View RSS feed
- [Shopkeeper killed by teenage gang](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/shopkeeper-killed-by-teenage-gang/) - A shopkeeper was murdered in a "horrific and frenzied" attack in a shopping precinct by more than 20 armed teenagers, police say. Mi Gao Huang Chen, 41, was battered to death with a spade, tree branch and metal pipes by the gang, in the Scholes area of Wigan on Saturday night. Police have arrested 17
- [Mouse In Da House](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/mouse-in-da-house/) - Cian brought the dog food bag into the kitchen, bent down to scoop out a bowl of dog food and something ran around the bag. Inside there was a field mouse sitting there totally unfazed by the whole thing. It was so relaxed, it even started washing itself while he and I took a few
- [Mention on BBC1](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/mention-on-bbc1/) - An email I sent to the BBC today got displayed on the ticker at the bottom of the screen today. The TV was on in the background and I heard them talking about something, so I popped off an email and thought nothing of it. I did get a reply back almost immediately saying thanks
- [phpCollab](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/phpcollab/) - phpCollab website When searching for some decent project management tools I suggested to Chris York that rather than pay huge amounts of dosh, to go have a look on Soureforge.net and see if there were any decent freebies. Well phpCollab is one such tool. Be warned if you do install it, R2.4 is stable, but
- [D'Amour Road by Sigrid Macdonald,](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/damour-road-by-sigrid-macdonald/) - Sigrid is someone who also frequents the Yahoo Blogger help forum where I sometimes lurk around. She maintains her blog using Blogger here. She has just released a new book "D'Amour Road" which can purhase the old fashioned way on paper, or as an e-book for download. D'Amour Road is the story of two women
- [CWIC Solutions Website](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/cwic-solutions-website/) - I finally got the CWIC Solutions website to a state where I could upload it last night. I'll be adding to the content over the next few weeks and I need to change the Flash with a few more updates.
- [Career Journal Article](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/career-journal-article/) - Career Journal A short while back Sarah Needleman contacted me regarding an article she was writing about Career sites and blogging. She happened across my site whilst searching around and asked me a few details. The link above takes you to the article. I'm probably going to have to tread carefully here, if you Google
- [Play up Pompey](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/play-up-pompey-3/) - Oh how I laughed today when I read the score: Portmouth 4 - Southampton 1. I do feel some pitty for Southampton, especially as they are firmly rooted to the bottom of the Premiership. Harry Rednapp must be wondering what the heck he took on. I'm not one of those out and out 'Scummer' haters.
- [Sir John Mills ](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/sir-john-mills/) - He's been a part of British cinema for almost seventy years, and if there's one word to describe him it's "dependable". He's never been the flashiest of actors, yet he is able to play across class barriers far more than his contemporaries. John Mills was in most of my favourite films. His first feature film
- [Immigration Policy](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/immigration-policy/) - Blunkett Attacks Tory Immigration Policy I don't care what any of the parties do to curb the immigration problems, so long as we put a rocket up the French governments rear end. I always thought it illegal for a country to allow immigrants passage through their country, since as soon as an asylum seeker steps
- [DHL](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/dhl/) - I've been waiting on a delivery from Pixmania. It is a company in France that has e-shops that appear as if in most European countries. I didn't realise the main depot was in France until I saw the DHL tracking number. As I was returning from the bakery 2 minutes down the road, a DHL
- [Getting to grips with Macromedia Fireworks](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/getting-to-grips-with-macromedia-fireworks/) - I've had a chance to play around with Macromedia Fireworks today. What a nightmare! Well it was until I read the instructions, typical engineer that I am. Load software, fiddle around, break a few things, re-install software, read manual, do it right. Hopefully I'll get to upload the whole site tomorrow.
- [Saying goodbye to Motorola](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/saying-goodbye-to-motorola/) - Today is the day I hand back my badges, car pass and say goodbye to Motorola after 9 years. Not even so much as a free phone, but then I have been working for the sector that works with Tetra and not mobile phones. (Previosly worked for the sector that designed and built the base
- [Dreamweaver Notifications](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/dreamweaver-notifications/) - This should be the lastest notifications from Dreamweaver View RSS feed
- [What Kind of American English Do You Speak?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/what-kind-of-american-english-do-you-speak/) - The things you do when you get bored at 2am in the morning... Click the link below . I don't want to give it space on my front page you see ;) Your Linguistic Profile: 45% General American English 30% Yankee 15% Dixie 5% Midwestern 5% Upper Midwestern What Kind of American English Do You
- [First Day 'Off Work' in Eighteen Years](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/first-day-off-work-in-eighteen-years/) - Well, ok, apart from the fact I've been off work with my back problem since November last year, today was my first day of unemployment. And what did I do? Sleep. I ached from head to foot for some reason. I am still trying to find a happy medium between doing enough exercise on my
- [Enthusiasm](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/enthusiasm/) - I couldn't sleep last night so I got up again around 1am to do some reading. Unfortunately, I ended up reading until about 4am in the morning. I did wake up at around 9am this morning, but I ached from head to foot. I ended up getting up around 11am, but ended up back in
- [German Pope](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/german-pope/) - Best quote of the day I've heard so far: "I knew it was going to be a German pope when I saw that bloody great beach towel being hung over the balcony". (Its an english/german joke).
- [Officially Unemployed](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/officially-unemployed/) - As from today, I am officially unemployed!! For the first time since 1987, I am no longer in full time employment, so there goes 18 years of work, and all for two companies. Apart from getting CWIC Solutions off the ground, there is not much else I can do at the moment. At least not
- [Blair gets a Kerry Tan](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/blair-gets-a-kerry-tan/) - I liked this one. Mind you the other night the BBC were showing Blair and Howard photos alongside each other and Blair looked like Orville the duck. I can bet the labour party got straight onto the beeb about that one.
- [Chimney Cam](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/chimney-cam/) - I saw from the News here that a puff of black smoke was seen. I wonder if there is a Chimney cam anywhere out there. If not, I have a cunning plan to set my web cam up looking at the top of my chimnea in my back yard. I could start a fire in
- [Filtering out the Election Noise](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/filtering-out-the-election-noise/) - There are going to be a number of posts that I am going to make related to the forthcoming General Election in the UK. In order to spare you all from my rantings and ravings, I've removed that Category from the front page. If you are politically minded you can click on 2005 General Election
- [Savastore Customer Service (or lack there of)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/savastore-customer-service-or-lack-there-of/) - I recently ordered a new NetGear DG834GTUK Router. I went for this model because it has the built in ADSL modem and has support for 'Super Wireless'. As I have done for the past 6 months I have been using Savastore. They are one of the cheapest suppliers I have found and you really have
- [Two more days before Unemployment](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/two-more-days-before-unemployment/) - Two more days left before I am officially unemployed. My supposed last day is the 20th April but I need to go in before then and sign a few documents. Due to my operation last week, I have been waiting on a reply to a few questions about final pay and other outstanding issues before
- [To Vote or Not to Vote](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/to-vote-or-not-to-vote/) - The conservative candiates assitant appeared at my door last night, asking me if I was going to vote for her in the forthcoming elections. Said she had been championing for businesses within Basingstoke for the past 5 years and wanted to know if she could count on my support. I asked her what she intended
- [Why Include a Feed Link on your Blog?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/why-include-a-feed-link-on-your-blog/) - In a recent question posted to one of the blog forums I am a member of, a user wanted to know why a link to a feed should be placed on their site. (Syndic8 forum can be found here although you may have to join to view the group). The user in question had their
- [Sending a Laptop for Repair](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/sending-a-laptop-for-repair/) - A week before my operation my new Sony VAIO A397XP arrived. I was going to wait a little longer but I managed to find one for under £1200 with quite a few accessories included. Apart from the fact I needed a new laptop for business work, the main reason for getting it before I went
- [CWIC Solutions](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/cwic-solutions/) - On the day I went into hospital, (8th April), Anne-Marie sent off my company formation documents to Companies House. I received my company formation certificate today, so now its all legal. CWIC Solutions Ltd is now legal, and now I have to spend a couple of weeks getting various things set up. I officially leave
- [Competition Time Again](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/competition-time-again/) - Over the years there has been a sort of competition between my cousin and myself about who can spend the most time in hospital. While I was in hospital, my aunt phoned me up to wish me well and we were talking for a while. No-one dared mention the fact that since I was in
- [Back](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/back/) - I'm back. Got out of hospital about an hour ago. I'm off to bed for a few hours now. I'll miss the food, but I'm glad to be back in my own house and about to get into my own bed. My back feels like its been kicked by a herd of mules let alone
- [Nearly there](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/nearly-there/) - In less than 12 hours now I'll be going in for my back operation (finally!!). I've probably tempted fate now by posting this. No flu, colds or other ailments in the house (apart from #1 son who is still trying to kick his flu). Its just as well that I'm due in tomorrow because my
- [What Metal Are You?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/what-metal-are-you/) - Pt... Platinum You scored 61 Mass, 42 Electronegativity, 59 Metal, and 30 Radioactivity! Platinum is a rare breed, and one who's reputation as a stalwart bastion of virtue is well-earned. You stick up for what you believe in, never change, and get along well with others. I would recommend that you become a politician, but
- [Old Blogger Link - https://www.yaps4u.net/blogger_index.html](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/old-blogger-link-httpwww-yaps4u-netblogger_index-html/) - Since my MT blog uses the old link of index.html, I've moved the old blogger account to point to https://www.yaps4u.net/blogger_index.html I'll be posting a closing down message on my old blogger account. No more frustration at seeing a Blogger error when posting. No more hassles losing content. If anyone else wants help in setting up
- [Imported old posts from Blogger](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/imported-old-posts-from-blogger/) - I finally managed to get blogger to export all my old posts, and it only took about a minute to do it. On the template Tab there is a setting to control the BloggerNav bar, and I had this set to use a NavBar. Out of desperation I changed it to NONE (as in no
- [Changing from Blogger to Moveable Type (MT)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/changing-from-blogger-to-moveable-type-mt/) - Things are going to look a little weird for the next couple of days. I'm currently attempting to export my old blog posts from Blogger into Moveable Type. Installing the free copy of MT was completely painless. Exporting 40 posts from one of my blogs took about 3 or 4 attempts and about 20mins. Exporting
- [Exporting your posts from Blogger](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/exporting-your-posts-from-blogger/) - Trying to get Blogger to post 160 posts is a right royal pain... God knows how long it is going to take on the blog I have with 490 posts. That one might stay with blogger for a wee while. The only reason I am posting this is so I can see if this works
- [CSS Layout Techniques: for Fun and Profit](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/css-layout-techniques-for-fun-and-profit/) - glish.com : CSS layout techniques: "Look Ma, No Tables. If you are looking for help making the transition to CSS layout (that's Cascading Style Sheets), you've come to the right place. I am cataloging here as many useful cross-browser CSS layout techniques as I can find, and some that I made up when I was
- [css Zen Garden](https://yaps4u.net/2005/04/css-zen-garden/) - By no means exhaustive, this list has been put together to reconcile helpful CSS tips web-wide in one spot. Expect it to expand over time.
- [Moving from Blogger to MT?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/moving-from-blogger-to-mt/) - Things are still so hectic around here at the moment. The kids have all been off school this past week with the same flu bug that the wife and I had. All of the fevers have gone, to be replaced by extreme coughing fits by everyone (except me, the only smoker. And I don't smoke
- [Phishers target Yahoo Messenger | CNET News.com](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/phishers-target-yahoo-messenger-cnet-news-com/) - Phishers target Yahoo Messenger | CNET News.com: "Yahoo's free instant-messaging service is being targeted by phishers attempting to steal usernames, passwords and other personal information. Yahoo confirmed Thursday that its service, Yahoo Messenger, was being targeted by a scam. According to the company, attackers are sending members a message containing a link to a fake
- [joatBlog](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/joatblog/) - joatBlog: "(J)ack (O)f (A)ll (T)rades Mostly Security, Some Blogging, Misc. Admin, and Bits of My Life"
- [Flu and Pharyngitis](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/flu-and-pharyngitis/) - I don't know what we have done to upset the big one, but for some reason our house has been selected as the local house of the plague for the past month. It must be months since all of us have been perfectly fit, seeing at least one of us has been ill at one
- [March Madness](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/march-madness/) - Now that I have finally rid my body of the virus that kept me out of hospital, I've been keeping really busy on various projects. I keep an eye on the blogger user support forum hosted on Yahoo Groups, (which reminds me to check and see if there is one on Google, the home of
- [Slainte!](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/slainte/) - A happy St. Patricks day to you all, And even Google has something to celebrate it !
- [Numa Numa SEO](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/numa-numa-seo/) - In the search for the optimum site layout, site content, most searched keywords and anything else that is required to enable your site to get to the top of the search engine rankings, there is always the search for the 'holy grail' solution. A whole science, market or call it whatever you like has emerged
- [You Give me Fever](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/you-give-me-fever/) - I think my fever has finally broken, although it came back last night with vengeance for a one night appearance I think, (either that or you can call me swampy, because there were a big puddle where I was laying). That has got to be one of the nastiest throat infections I have ever had,
- [Back B4 I've Gone](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/back-b4-ive-gone/) - Ok, maybe I will go and have my back operation on April 8th instead. Last Thursday I received a call from CIGNA at about midday to say that they would pay for the operation. and to celebrate, and due to the fact that I didn't get too much sleep the night before, I went for
- [I'll be back, (with a back).](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/ill-be-back-with-a-back/) - Today being my 38th Birthday, I'll be going into hospital tomorrow to get my birthday present, a new 'stable' spine. I'd like one that doesn't hurt like heck 99% of the time, preferably straight. I'd also like one that comes with a life, because the current one has run out. I was thinking of having
- [Council Presidency Adopts Software Patent Agreement Against Council's Rules](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/council-presidency-adopts-software-patent-agreement-against-councils-rules/) - The Council Presidency today declared the software agreement of 18 May 2004 to have been adopted, in violation of the procedural rules and in spite of the evident lack of a qualified majority of member states and the requests of several states to reopen negotiations. Perhaps the biggest mistake, injustice, or call it whatever you
- [BBC iCAN Website](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/bbc-ican-website/) - I haven't got a clue where it came from and didn't even know what it was all about before I had a look. But the BBC have this 'iCan' website thing where you can read up on local information and other 'stuff'. I've even started a campaign (for no other real reason other than to
- [Free Avery Labels](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/free-avery-labels/) - I'm a sucker for a freebie, and happened across these in a daily email. Please note, only one sample per household. UK and Ireland residents only.
- [Essex Pigs (of Jimmy's Fame)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/essex-pigs-of-jimmys-fame/) - I've just found out that you can order online (or onloin). I watched the last series and really admired what Jimmy and his crew were trying to achieve. It took a lot of effort and belief to do what they all did. If you have ever tasted any of their sausages you will understand why
- [BBC - iCan - No Penalty points for speeding only fines](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/bbc-ican-no-penalty-points-for-speeding-only-fines/) - "Speed Cameras have now become the golden goose for the Government But I believe that we should only have fines without the imposition of penalty points because far too many people are losing their licenses for speeding. And this interferes with the ability of people to retain employment. I also firmly believe that only the
- [MRSA (and its not a post about Mr. South Africa)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/mrsa-and-its-not-a-post-about-mr-south-africa/) - Today I had to visit the hospital to have my pre-operation check up to be ready for next week (if the Insurance company pull their fingers out). This involved an ECG, taking bloods and taking the? urine sample. On top of those, numerous swabs were also taken to test for the MRSA super bug. Eight
- [ANA Spoofer Project](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/ana-spoofer-project/) - ANA Spoofer Project: "Introduction (or, does spoofing matter?): The Internet architecture provides no explicit mechanism to prevent packets with forged headers from traversing the network. By 'spoofing' the source address of an IP packet, a malicious user or compromised host can send packets toward a victim anonymously. Techniques such as ingress and egress address filtering
- [The Code Project - Blogs,RSS News feeders, and ATOM [ Part One ] - ASP.NET](https://yaps4u.net/2005/03/the-code-project-blogsrss-news-feeders-and-atom-part-one-asp-net/) - The Code Project - Blogs,RSS News feeders, and ATOM [ Part One ] - ASP.NET: "Introduction In this article you will be shown RSS standard, history and versions , also you will get familiar with the new next generation standard which is ATOM. Also you will get a brief history of Blogs, News Readers and
- [Rugby : England Are The World Champions](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/rugby-england-are-the-world-champions/) - hmm.. In order to prevent me from spouting long and hard about todays match I shall attempt to keep this short and sweet. I'll write down a few words and you can write your own blog entry. England, new team, Ireland, Referee, Robbed, Offside my arse, born out of wedlock, cheating robbing, sore loser, blind
- [Jamie Oliver](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/jamie-oliver/) - Whilst perusing syndic8.com the other day, I hit the next available feed for verification and this one popped up. I was quite surprised to see it was Jamie Olivers personal weblog. The content whilst sparse at the moment does seem to actually be from him too, which makes a change from some celebrity sites. I've
- [PHP Security Mistakes](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/php-security-mistakes/) - The purpose of this document is to inform PHP programmers of common security mistakes that can be overlooked in PHP scripts. While many of the following concepts may appear to be common sense, they are unfortunately not always common practice. After applying the following practices to your coding, you will be able to eliminate the
- [Is Your ISP Watching You?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/is-your-isp-watching-you/) - By Beth Cohen February 24, 2005 Have you ever sent e-mail to your clients and suddenly received bounce-backs with error messages saying your mail server is invalid or on a spam blacklist? Or how about this scenario: You have a DSL or cable modem Internet connection, which has been working perfectly for years. Suddenly, the
- [Back to Back](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/back-to-back/) - I went to see my surgeon today expecting him to tell me when I would be going for my rhizotomy, but he decided to drop a bombshell. The one thing I've been trying to avoid is needing to have a repeat operation of the 360 degree spinal fusion. Well I won't be able to avoid
- [Working in the Defence Industry](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/working-in-the-defence-industry/) - Fruit Machine Developers (C/C++, Real time Embedded) We urgently require software engineers who have good gaming experience. Ideally you?ll have worked on fruit/gambling machines or some other related gaming machines. This company is going through a large expansion and is keen to add to their development team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part
- [SMOKING WOMEN ARE SEXY!](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/smoking-women-are-sexy/) - "I am a non smoking teenager trying to get to grips with my smoking fetish. A woman dragging deep on her cigarette is so incredibly sexy and this blog is for me to try to work out why. " I'm giving a lot of thought to giving up smoking. There are a number of reasons,
- [Web Cam Test](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/web-cam-test/) - I've set up a camera looking out the front window of the house? Why? Well it was a right blizzard when I did it, but it looks like a perfect summers day right now and not a drop of snow in sight... When it gets dark, it will probably turn from a snow cam to
- [Top 20 of 118 Total Search Strings](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/top-20-of-118-total-search-strings/) - The things that people search for.. And this month is not as bad as last month? Top 20 of 118 Total Search Strings # Hits Search String 1 10 6.25% tickling 2 6 3.75% tickling cartoons 3 5 3.12% napa valley male prostitution 4 3 1.88% arthogram 5 3 1.88% test engineering 6 3 1.88%
- [I really should read before I leap](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/i-really-should-read-before-i-leap/) - I happened to be reading a site today when I came across someone making a joke of little kids and sex. That sort of thing really gets my goat up, and I fired off a comment and for good measure posted his DNS details too. Well, I don't know if it I had just taken
- [Bad Taste Bear's official website](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/bad-taste-bears-official-website/) - I was searching for information on setting up a PO Box, and Google found this link for me. I had never heard of them before, but some of the designs had me in stitches. Archibald was one of my favourites. I will have to remember this site for sending a few to some colleagues of
- [W3Schools Online Web Tutorials](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/w3schools-online-web-tutorials/) - If you are looking for a great collection of web resources, you won't go wrong looking here.
- [Brass Monkeys](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/brass-monkeys/) - It is so cold outside today. Well cold in UK terms that is. The forecasters are predicting snow for our area for the next 5 days at least, but it will probably be nothing more than a heavy frost. It hardly ever snows in the UK these days, (well down south). Nothing like it use
- [Java Programming Notes](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/java-programming-notes/) - "Java Programming Notes: Table of Contents These notes were written to fill in missing or weak topics in textbooks that I've taught from, and some pages are still rough drafts. They may be useful for reference, but not as an ordered tutorial."
- [SWIXML - Generate javax.swing at runtime based on XML descriptors](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/swixml-generate-javax-swing-at-runtime-based-on-xml-descriptors/) - 1.2 "SwiXml, is a small GUI generating engine for Java applications and applets. Graphical User Interfaces are described in XML documents that are parsed at runtime and rendered into javax.swing objects. Depending on the application, XML descriptors may be deployed with the remaining code or loaded from a remote server at runtime. This late binding
- [MySQL 4.1.10 Released](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/mysql-4-1-10-released/) - MySQL 4.1.10, a new version of the popular Open Source/Free Software Database Management System, has been released. It is now available in source and binary form for a number of platforms from our download pages at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/ and mirror sites. Note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point in
- [Charles and Camilla](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/charles-and-camilla/) - I tell you what. If Camilla becomes Queen of England, I will be buying self adhesive stamps from now on. For some reason, I just couldn't quite face the prospect. Personally, I don't know what all the fuss was about. Charles should have been allowed to marry her all those years ago, but for some
- [Break the Silence](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/break-the-silence/) - It is so quiet round here today. The wife and three kids flew over to Galway, Ireland until next Wednesday and it is so quiet round here. Well for so, read too quiet. Even my two dogs can't quite work out what is wrong. One of them is sat by the front door waiting expectantly
- [Ananova - How not to test a hand grenade...](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/ananova-how-not-to-test-a-hand-grenade/) - Ananova - How not to test a hand grenade...: "How not to test a hand grenade... A drunken German who bought three hand grenades at a flea market in Bosnia has been arrested after throwing one out of the window to see whether it worked. The 36-year-old took the three hand grenades home to Frankfurt
- [PHP: What is PHP ?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/php-what-is-php/) - PHP: General Information - Manual: "What is PHP? From the preface of the manual: PHP is an HTML-embedded scripting language. Much of its syntax is borrowed from C, Java and Perl with a couple of unique PHP-specific features thrown in. The goal of the language is to allow web developers to write dynamically generated pages
- [Smarty : Why Use Smarty](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/smarty-why-use-smarty/) - Smarty : Why Use Smarty: "Is Smarty right for me? Although Smarty is known as a 'Template Engine', it would be more accurately described as a 'Template/Presentation Framework.' That is, it provides the programmer and template designer with a wealth of tools to automate tasks commonly dealt with at the presentation layer of an application.
- [Religious hatred law gets backing](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/religious-hatred-law-gets-backing/) - From the BBC... A bid to force a rethink of plans to make inciting religious hatred a crime has been seen off by the government. Comedian Rowan Atkinson supported the attempt to tighten the definition of racial and religious hatred. But the government defeated the Lib Dem amendment, backed by 25 Labour members, by 291
- [54g Wireless DSL/Cable Gateway Router (4 port)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/54g-wireless-dslcable-gateway-router-4-port/) - Product DetailsThe Belkin 54g Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router lets users share files and a broadband Internet connection among their computers-without using networking cables. It features 54g technology that makes accessing files and networked peripherals-such as hard drives, printers, CD-ROMs, and DVDs-easier than ever. 54g technology provides you with networking speeds nearly five times faster than
- [Dizzy Heights of Speed](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/dizzy-heights-of-speed/) - Woo Hoo... BT finally pulled their fingers out and allowed Pipex to up my connection speed to a 'massive' 1.1MBits/sec. (Still 9M behind what I had in the US, but it is better than 512K !!). BT haven't actually done anything to the local exchange, and they are still insisting that I am too far
- [Someone needs a tap on the head, let alone on a phone line.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/someone-needs-a-tap-on-the-head-let-alone-on-a-phone-line/) - It is already permissible with an order signed by the home secretary to have a phone tap placed, but the contents of the tap cannot be used in court? It is said by some that it may not be safe, since it often relies upon a known party being in the call to get the
- [New Blogging Application](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/new-blogging-application/) - One of the things I have been working on is a new blogging tool. Whereas most blogging tools are PHP based and run on a web server somewhere, my new tool is a standalone application that is designed to run on your PC. (It still talks to a remote server, and has modules for talking
- [TLC :: News :: Article](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/tlc-news-article/) - "Feng Shui Underpants Ward Off Evil Spirits AFP Feb. 3, 2005 ? If your horoscope is looking a bit worrying for the coming Lunar New Year, a Hong Kong company has just the thing to put it right: feng shui underpants. The lucky smalls have been designed by Yeung Tin Ming, a master of the
- [Ram-raiders target 3 banks](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/ram-raiders-target-3-banks/) - "KENT Police are hunting raiders who used a JCB to attack three banks in Gillingham High Street. It is thought the robbers escaped with thousands of pounds in cash.The HSBC, The Woolwich and Lloyds TSB were all targeted when the thieves, driving a huge digger, entered the high street at about 3.30am on Tuesday. The
- [A spooky manga version of](https://yaps4u.net/2005/02/a-spooky-manga-version-of/) - A spooky manga version of me that was made with a morph application I found here. I should also add that it has been a long time since I had so much hair at the front. It must be a kind morph (like the one from Tony Hart?)
- [BT446 Wireless Bluetooth Tablet (Trust)](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/bt446-wireless-bluetooth-tablet-trust/) - PRODUCT FEATURES: Ergonomically designed wireless tablet with Bluetooth wireless technology; The ideal tool for drawing, handwriting, sketching, coloring and picture editing; Wireless 4.5" x 6" (114 x 152 mm) work space for optimal freedom of movement and perfect results for expressing creativity; Operate all software more naturally and intuitively with the included 3 button pen;
- [Elvis Presley - Elvis Forever](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/elvis-presley-elvis-forever/) - Found this on MSN Music for £6.99 which isn't bad if you don't mind downloading them yourself and burning your copy onto CD. The licence allows unlimited transfers to your media devices, an unlimited number of plays, and three CD creations. The album which in the shops comes as a import and is a double
- [SEO Tutorial from SEO Gold](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/seo-tutorial-from-seo-gold/) - SEO Tutorial from SEO Gold: "For the target audience to find your website on the search engines, the page should contain keyword phrases that match the phrases the target audience is actually typing into search queries (we like to state the obvious at SEO Gold). For example if a page of your site is about
- [Pompey look to defuse Redknapp feud before Cup match](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/pompey-look-to-defuse-redknapp-feud-before-cup-match/) - The derby, an all-Premier League tie, will be Redknapp's first reunion with his old club since quitting Portsmouth in November and taking the Southampton hot-seat just two weeks later, infuriating Pompey fans." For some reason I have an old FGTH tune in my head. ( Two Tribes comes to mind). I just hope that they
- [IIYAMA 19" TFT Monitor E485S-B Black](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/iiyama-19-tft-monitor-e485s-b-black/) - £306 Inc. VAT (440,29 € ) An excellent contrast ratio of 800:1 and a 20ms response time make the Iiyama ProLite E485S stand out from the crowd. Ideal for image processing (broadcasting, videos, photos) and for games. The monitor boasts an MVA matrix and its dual inputs offer VGA and DVI connectivity. Integrated speakers and
- [What is the best way to fight SPAM?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/what-is-the-best-way-to-fight-spam/) - I have about 12 email addresses that I use but have access to as many accounts as I like with my own domains. This doesn't include my Yahoo, Hotmail and Gmail acounts. (Do you know I've just realised I have about 8Gig of email space between all my accounts? Why?) Not including the Hotmail,Yahoo and
- [Abc... Whatever - The World's Longest Alphabetical Email Address](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/abc-whatever-the-worlds-longest-alphabetical-email-address/) - Some people come up with the weirdest ideas and this one is up their with the best. Talk about lateral thinking. If you sign up at this domain for FREE email, you will get one heck of a long address. You would end up with your_user_name@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy zabcdefghijk.com So why? Go the the website, read the
- [Turn Your Photos into Movies](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/turn-your-photos-into-movies/) - Turn Your Photos into Movies: "Turn Your Photos Into Movies by Suzanne Ross Researchers from the lab in Beijing have developed a system that can take your still photographs and automatically convert them into motion clips. "
- [AVG Anti-Virus Support](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/avg-anti-virus-support/) - Ok... First post after the weekend and after I spent yesterday re-installing XP Professional on my work machine, (home work machine). Everything went smoothly apart from losing all of my emails. I have some from backups made in November 2004, but lost the bulk of it. Teach me for not having backups I hear you
- [Here Goes](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/here-goes/) - My main PC was a Sony VAIO that came with the OS bundled on an Image disc, which meant I never had a copy of XP Professional. As I mentioned in my techy blog, I found a cheap distribution of XP Professional. As it turned out, the disk arrived with a Mouse? So despite the
- [Shiner's Tip for the Day](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/shiners-tip-for-the-day/) - Todays tip: Don't store your Tate & Lyle Irish Coffee Syrup next to a bottle of Dark Soy sauce... Its not good trust me.
- [DabsValue Cel2.4 256MB 40Gb CDRW Desktops & Workstations](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/dabsvalue-cel2-4-256mb-40gb-cdrw-desktops-workstations/) - But be warned... I have heard some bad things about customer support with Dabs, but I have never personally used them before. Quite a few people have complained about them and only one person had a good experience. But heck... 259 !!! It's a giveaway... Ideal for an entry level machine.. I was thinking of
- [GoodbyeMoto](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/goodbyemoto/) - I've had enough of hellomoto and its time for goodbyemoto. My last day working for Motorola will be the 20th of March. Nine years seems to be about my average for a job at the moment. I've been working 18 years and had two jobs, so thats not so bad. I still can't anounce what
- [Picasa: Photo management software, free from Google. Find, edit, share photos.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/picasa-photo-management-software-free-from-google-find-edit-share-photos/) - Picasa: Photo management software, free from Google. Find, edit, share photos.: "Picasa is software that helps you instantly find, edit and share all the pictures on your PC. Every time you open Picasa, it automatically locates all your pictures (even ones you forgot you had) and sorts them into visual albums organized by date with
- [Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/microsoft-windows-xp-professional-with-service-pack-2/) - Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2: "Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 Manufacturer: Microsoft Quick Code: 199106 Manufacturer Part # Stock: 11 Our Price £88.85 ex. £104.40 inc. Our 5off Price £88.85 ex. £104.40 inc. Delivery 3.75 This is the cheapest that I have found it anywhere on the net. It's
- [Up to my Neck](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/up-to-my-neck/) - Not much posting been going on for the last wee while. Things have been a little hectic around here to say the least. I've had a couple of visits to casualty when my back has gone into such as spasm that I couldn't stand it anymore. Needed to get a shot of the powerful stuff
- [Couple names baby Yahoo | The Register](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/couple-names-baby-yahoo-the-register/) - Couple names baby Yahoo | The Register: "Couple names baby Yahoo By Tim Richardson Published Thursday 13th January 2005 14:44 GMT A newborn baby boy has been named 'Yahoo' by a Romanian couple - cos they met over the net. Mum and Dad - Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman - courted online for three months before
- [The Stars are Big, The Stars are Bright, Unless you are in the heart of Texas](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/the-stars-are-big-the-stars-are-bright-unless-you-are-in-the-heart-of-texas/) - As I stood outside in my 'back yard' tonight, it amazed me how clear the air is in the UK compared to where we lived in Fort Worth. I remember many a time watching the sunset from my back yard in Fort Worth to see the haze on the horizon from the smog. And the
- [BBC NEWS | Technology | Apple unveils low-cost 'Mac mini'](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/bbc-news-technology-apple-unveils-low-cost-mac-mini/) - BBC NEWS | Technology | Apple unveils low-cost 'Mac mini': "Apple unveils low-cost 'Mac mini' Steve Jobs unveiled a range of new Apple products Apple has unveiled a new, low-cost Macintosh computer for the masses, billed as the Mac mini. Chief executive Steve Jobs showed off the new machine at his annual MacWorld speech, in
- [Bramley Village Website Home Page](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/bramley-village-website-home-page/) - Bramley Village Website Home Page: "www.Bramley-Village.org.uk " I didn't know that my village has a website. I'd really suggest having a read of the meeting minutes, its simply riviting stuff... But other than that, I think it could do with an update.
- [Need a Web Host ?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/need-a-web-host-2/) - For anyone looking for a new host I can offer the following: 2GB Space! 50 GB of Transfer!! 500 E-mail Accounts!! Contract US Host UK Host One Year $9.45 / £6.49 Two Year $8.45 / £5.49 Three Month $9.99 / £7.99 Six Month $9.99 / £7.99 Both the US and UK plans are backed up
- [Need a Web Host ?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/need-a-web-host/) - For anyone looking for a new host I can offer the following: 2GB Space! 50 GB of Transfer!! 500 E-mail Accounts!! Contract US Host UK Host One Year $9.45 £6.49 Two Year $8.45 £5.49 Three Month $9.99 £7.99 Six Month $9.99 £7.99 Both the US and UK plans are backed up with 24 hour support,
- [Where has all the good news gone.](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/where-has-all-the-good-news-gone/) - It's 6.41am having been up since 5.40am. There is nothing but updates about the Tsunami effort on the news and things are still looking grim out there. There are reports that the tourist areas could be open in weeks. I realize it is their livelihood, their way of life, but I can't see how anybody
- [Voice-Over-Internet Protocol](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/voice-over-internet-protocol/) - Voice-Over-Internet Protocol: "IP-Enabled Services Internet Voice, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is a technology that allows you to make telephone calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular (or analog) phone line. Some services using VoIP may only allow you to call other people using the same service, but others
- [Donate your Adsense Revenue to Tsunami Relief](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/donate-your-adsense-revenue-to-tsunami-relief/) - From Reuters "The United Nations has put the latest death toll in Asia's tsunami at around 150,000 and warned it could still soar as relief workers were confronted by huge devastated areas without roads, bridges and airstrips." A few 'bloggers' that I read have come up with the great idea of passing on Google Adsense
- [Recipes at Food Down Under Recipe Database](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/recipes-at-food-down-under-recipe-database/) - Recipes at Food Down Under Recipe Database: "Food and Culinary Categories" Was looking for something to use up some Chrimbo leftovers and found this site. Lots of recipes that look submitted. Didn't see any from Delia though. Got me a slap round the head though when the wife looked over my shoulder and saw the
- [Globedom - open relay check utility](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/globedom-open-relay-check-utility/) - Globedom - open relay check utility: "open relay check utility" For those of you with your own email servers on your own domains. Help stop Spam and check your email servers regulary. An open email relay allows spammers to use your email server to send their spam for them, often making it appear that the
- [Enough Said - Tsunami](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/enough-said-tsunami/)
- [How to Play WEBoggle](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/how-to-play-weboggle/) - How to Play WEBoggle: "How to Play WEBoggle Playing When the timer starts, each player searches the assortment of letters for words of three letters or more (four or more on the 5x5 board). When you find a word, type it into the blank and press the ENTER key. Words are formed from adjoining letters.
- [2004 ? That was the year that was?](https://yaps4u.net/2005/01/2004-that-was-the-year-that-was/) - 2004 was a crap year as far as years goes. Firstly, it was our first year back in the UK having lost my job with Motorola in Texas. Apart from leaving behind some great friends, it almost bankrupted us, thanks to the big ethical (M) leaving me high and dry (or as good as damn
- [Common Ascii - HTML Escape Codes](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/common-ascii-html-escape-codes/) - Common Ascii - HTML Escape Codes: "Escape Codes for Commonly Requested Special Characters Those special symbols no one seems to know how to help you put on your page. This list is by no means a complete listing of the more obscure symbols. Capital letters are very important when using these codes" Also see http://www.dragonwinds.com/resources/html-codes.shtml
- [Donate Airline Mileage](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/donate-airline-mileage/) - Thanks to the author of the blog firedoglake, here is a brilliant idea to get rid of all those air miles you have sitting around. http://firedoglake.blogspot.com/2004/12/donate-airline-mileage-to-help-tsunami.html http://tsunamihelp.blogspot.com/
- [Google Ads](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/google-ads/) - For some reason, this set of google ad's that appeared on one of my blogs tickled me.
- [Fan Cooled USB2 5.25" enclosure (Internal Power) at AtlastSolutions.com](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/fan-cooled-usb2-5-25-enclosure-internal-power-at-atlastsolutions-com/) - �35.00 Fan Cooled USB2 5.25" enclosure (Internal Power) at AtlastSolutions.com: "USB 2.0 silver coloured 5.25' enclosure with internal power supply UK Mains power adaptor USB 2.0 Data lead, approx 1m "
- [Pioneer DVR-108 - DVR-108 16x Dual Layer IDE DVDRW /- OEM - Savastore.com](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/pioneer-dvr-108-dvr-108-16x-dual-layer-ide-dvdrw-oem-savastore-com/) - Pioneer DVR-108 - DVR-108 16x Dual Layer IDE DVDRW /- OEM - Savastore.com: "Product Details The DVR-108 is the industry's first DVD writer to support 16x write speeds on both DVD-R/ R along with the option to write at 4x speed on Double Layer media. This extends Pioneer's track record of establishing key performance benchmarks
- [HogRoast (Not For Veggies)](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/hogroast-not-for-veggies/) - Piggybank_New: "Whether you're planning to host a special event for a large group of people such as a wedding reception, or perhaps a gathering of friends or business colleagues, then you should consider featuring a pig roast. Allow the image of a slow roasted pig cooked to perfection over 15 hours, to be seasoned by
- [BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Earth's permafrost starts to squelch](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/bbc-news-sciencenature-earths-permafrost-starts-to-squelch/) - BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Earth's permafrost starts to squelch: "In parts of Fairbanks, Alaska, houses and buildings lean at odd angles. Some slump as if sliding downhill. Windows and doors inch closer and closer to the ground. It is an architectural landscape that is becoming more familiar as the world's ice-rich permafrost gives way
- [Quake May Have Made Earth Wobble--US Scientists](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/quake-may-have-made-earth-wobble-us-scientists/) - Science News Article | Reuters.co.uk: "LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The deadly Asian earthquake may have permanently accelerated the Earth's rotation -- shortening days by a fraction of a second -- and caused the planet to wobble on its axis, U.S. scientists said on Tuesday. Richard Gross, a geophysicist with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California,
- [Designer: Christmas Lights on Web a Hoax](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/designer-christmas-lights-on-web-a-hoax/) - Yahoo! News - Designer: Christmas Lights on Web a Hoax: "DENVER - A man who boasted to reporters around the world that his Web site allowed strangers to turn his outdoor Christmas lights off and on admitted Monday it was an elaborate hoax designed, he said, to spread holiday cheer. "
- [Another Neat Couple of Flash Movies](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/another-neat-couple-of-flash-movies/) - It's amazing the things you find when you are bored. This one is very clever, and needs the sound up quite loud to appreciate it. http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/noises.php And here is another funny one, again, you need sound. http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
- [Gmail Invites](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/gmail-invites-2/) - If you want a Gmail account, post a message to the forum I have 6 invites left. I think it was meant to be a Christmas present from Google... ahhhh... so nice of them...
- [Gizmondo gears up for US launch | The Register](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/gizmondo-gears-up-for-us-launch-the-register/) - Gizmondo gears up for US launch | The Register: "Gizmondo is expected to announce the exact timing of its eponymous handheld games console's US launch next month, most likely at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show. So far, all the company will say is that the device will launch in the US in the late
- [Ultrafast Supercomputer to Simulate Nuke Explosion](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/ultrafast-supercomputer-to-simulate-nuke-explosion/) - Technology News Article | Reuters.co.uk: "Using a computer doing 360 trillion calculations a second, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Lab will simulate the explosion of an aging nuclear bomb in three dimensions. The short, highly detailed video produced by the world's fastest computer will attempt to illustrate how missiles dating back to the Nixon administration
- [Feed2JS?](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/feed2js/) - I had already posted an earlier item about the Feed2JS site/code, but I've since installed both it and magpierss and have been testing it. I am impressed. It was easy to install (once I corrected a path I had entered in a config file). All I have to do now is make a few changes
- [So What is "Feed to JavaScript"?](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/so-what-is-feed-to-javascript/) - So What is "Feed to JavaScript"?: "Feed2JS Using RSS Feeds in your web pages is just a cut 'n paste away!"
- [Looking for a new house? Look no further...](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/looking-for-a-new-house-look-no-further/) - THE SHVO GROUP : Listings: "845 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 Trump World Condominium " A snip at $28,248,500 (with monthly taxes and charges of about $36K). It has 20 rooms, of which 8 are bedrooms with 11 bathrooms. What a world we live in (while they live in another)...
- [The Guinea Pig Way](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/the-guinea-pig-way/) - Albino Blacksheep / Flash / The Guinea Pig Way: "Albino Blacksheep ? Flash Files ? The Guinea Pig Way" Cian is looking after a friends Guinea Pig while they are away and I thought this was a very apt link. It needs sound, but most of all, it needs you to be totally innebriated to
- [Doogle](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/doogle/) - About Doogle: "Doogle is a tribute to..." I have to admit that I have stolen this excellent post from Dr. P's site. Now there is a search engine that returns some decent results... I can't laugh too much until the in-laws have had a look, or I'll be in trouble the next time we head
- [What's on Your Box?](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/whats-on-your-box/) - ITV TV Guide: "21:00 The Man Who Sued God Comedy starring Billy Connolly and Judy Davis. An ex-lawyer turned fisherman decides to take God to court after his fishing boat is struck by lightning. With Colin Friels. " hmm.. Its times like this that I really regret not getting Sky. 23:20 Match of the Day
- [What Is Trackback?](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/what-is-trackback/) - A very nice person who added me to their list was wondering what trackback was all about so I thought I would test it out for them. Basically, when you sign up for haloscan commenting, you also get a feature called trackback next to your comment. There is a more detailed description of how to
- [GMAIL Invites](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/gmail-invites/) - www.yaps4u.net :: Index If you want a Gmail account, post a message to the forum (link attached and I'll see what I can do). I only have 5 invites left.
- [Chrimbo Pictures](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/chrimbo-pictures/) - What a Christmas day that was. By far the best one I can remember. I would not have known that I have 3 children, except for the mountain of wrapping paper left behind by the mornings activities. Not a fight, not a moan, not a squabble. Best of all, not one of the stupid fiddly
- [Reseller Hosting Demystified [Hosting]](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/reseller-hosting-demystified-hosting/) - Reseller Hosting Demystified [Hosting]: "Reseller Hosting Demystified By Nathan McKinlay November 12th 2002 Reader Rating: 8 Web hosting can essentially be placed into three categories. Shared or virtual Reseller Dedicated" The most common is shared, where you have an account with a hosting company to whom you pay a monthly or yearly fee, in exchange
- [Get Off Your RSS! [Content]](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/get-off-your-rss-content/) - Get Off Your RSS! [Content]: "Did you ever look at the daily reads list from a well-written Weblog? Some of those lists are insanely long, often containing more sites than most people read in a month! The crazy thing? When you read these Weblogs, you see their authors reacting and debating with many other Weblogs
- [blogLinker](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/bloglinker/) - Frequently Asked Questions: "What is blogLinker.com? blogLinker.com is a free tool for managing your web links and dramatically increasing your site traffic. It can be embedded anywhere in your web page and can be easily configured to fit the existing design of your site. The list is perfect for weblogs like Blogger, but can be
- [What Christmas Carol Are You?](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/what-christmas-carol-are-you/) - You Are "Joy to the World" Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, It's not about what you get under the tree But sharing love with family, friends, and strangers What Christmas Carol Are You?
- [Welcome to the 2004 NORAD Tracks Santa Website](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/welcome-to-the-2004-norad-tracks-santa-website/) - Welcome to the 2004 NORAD Tracks Santa Website: "We'll be tracking Santa Claus December 24th, 2004!"
- [Christmas Eve](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/christmas-eve/) - It was the night before Christmas, or so the saying goes. Things have been a little hectic the last few days, so I've not had too much time to post. I've still been keeping up with the 40 or 50 so Blogs that I regulary read, including Dr. P whom I have added to my
- [Rainbow Funny](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/rainbow-funny/) - I remember watching Rainbow everyday when I was a kid, but for some reason, I don't remember this episode !! Warning.. you will laugh until it hurts....
- [It's a Hold Up ? Stick Up ? They must have been hard up?](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/its-a-hold-up-stick-up-they-must-have-been-hard-up/) - The police are checking the morgue's for stiff's incase they overdose apparently. Oddly Enough Article | Reuters.co.uk: "RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Six pistol-toting Brazilian men appeared to have more than cash on their minds when they robbed a drug store in Rio de Janeiro. 'They specifically demanded that we give them anti-impotence drugs.
- [Outsourcing & Christmas Humour](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/outsourcing-christmas-humour/) - One of my biggest pet hates is the outsourcing of industry for various reasons that I won't go into right now. (Because I only have a gig's worth of space on this server, and it really gets up my nose !). But this really made me laugh. Click here for the entry in my Humour
- [South Cambridgeshire News - Gossip - Local Blogs](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/south-cambridgeshire-news-gossip-local-blogs/) - I noticed an increase in visits from this particular site and thought I'd check it out. There was my blog with my careers information right there at the bottom... South Cambridgeshire News - Gossip - Local Blogs: "South Cambridgeshire News Wednesday 22nd December 2004 Your worldwide local newspaper"
- [Merry Christmas & Happy New Year in Every Language](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/merry-christmas-happy-new-year-in-every-language/) - Afrikaans - Gese�nde Kersfees Arabic - I'd Miilad said oua, sana saida Argentine - Felices Pasquas Y felices ano Nuevo Armenian - Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand Azeri - Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun Basque - Zorionak eta Urte Berri On! Bohemian - Vesele Vanoce Brazilian - Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo Breton -
- [Ten things not to buy for Christmas](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/ten-things-not-to-buy-for-christmas/) - Oddly Enough Article | Reuters.co.uk: "GENEVA (Reuters) - Christmas gift buyers should avoid coral jewellery, crocodile skin and Beluga caviar if they want to enjoy a guilt-free holiday season, the nature protection group WWF says." Damn... This will ruin my Christmas.. What will I do without my Beluga caviar? What will I put on my
- [Cricket | England seal record-breaking win](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/cricket-england-seal-record-breaking-win/) - BBC SPORT | Cricket | England | England seal record-breaking win: "England completed an unprecedented eighth successive Test victory with a seven-wicket win in the series-opener against South Africa." MOST SUCCESSIVE TEST WINS 16 - Australia Oct 1999 to March 2001 11 - West Indies April to Dec 1984 9 - South Africa March 2002
- [New Nerd Blog](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/new-nerd-blog/) - I've created a new blog section for all my technically sounding posts. (All the boring stuff some might say). Anything to do with gadgets and wizbang type stuff will be in there from now on.
- [Offside rule a no-brainer for referees](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/offside-rule-a-no-brainer-for-referees/) - Oddly Enough Article | Reuters.co.uk: "LONDON (Reuters) - A Spanish doctor believes he has discovered why offside decisions in football matches are often so controversial. Francisco Belda Maruenda, a family doctor in Murcia, said in order for the offside rule to be applied correctly referees and linesmen must keep at least five moving objects in
- [EPIC 2014](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/epic-2014/) - EPIC 2014 A message from 2014 !!! Someone must have thrown some dodgy weed on my fire tonight. I seem to be finding some weird stuff... It even gives the history of Blogger!! (Our beloved hosts!!)...
- [THE ZOOMQUILT | a collaborative art project](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/the-zoomquilt-a-collaborative-art-project/) - THE ZOOMQUILT | a collaborative art project A bunch of flash peeps did this with Flash...
- [Make-a-Flake & Chrimbo Tunes](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/make-a-flake-chrimbo-tunes/) - Make-a-Flake - A snowflake maker by Lookandfeel new media If you have Winamp installed, paste the following link into the File Open dialog box: http://207.134.167.170:8000 You can have 24 hour Chrimbo music... (Plays on a loop, and has the occaisional french song, but other than that, its quite good)
- [Navy captain relieved of command](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/navy-captain-relieved-of-command/) - BBC NEWS | UK | Navy captain relieved of command: "Navy captain relieved of command Cdr Axon will move to a shore-based, non-command post Cdr David Axon has been removed permanently from the command of HMS Somerset after an investigation into complaints of bullying and harassment. " It weren't like that in my days... Relieving
- [E-Card Holiday Virus Packs Ugly Punch](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/e-card-holiday-virus-packs-ugly-punch/) - E-Card Holiday Virus Packs Ugly Punch: "A new virus strain masquerading as electronic Christmas cards is accounting for one in every 10 e-mails hitting in-boxes, security experts warned Wednesday. The W32/Zafi-D worm, which originated in Hungary, is using mass-mailing and P2P (peer-to-peer) techniques to squirm through in-boxes and slow network traffic to a crawl." The
- [Wanadoo](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/wanadoo/) - Wanadoo or more correctly, WotALotOfPooDo Inside my order from Watford Electronics came a flyer for Wanadoo internet connections, so out of interest I thought I would have a look. Well a look turned into a laugh! Who are they kidding?? They offered 3 tiers of Broadband at 17.99, 22.99 & 27.99 (UKP - I still
- [Sony's PlayStation Portable](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/sonys-playstation-portable/) - WinBeta.org Beta News and Reviews: "Game fans stood in lines through a chilly Tokyo night to be among the first in the world to get their hands on , the consumer electronics giant's first handheld game machine. About 200,000 of the sleek black devices that play movies, music and games, went on sale early Sunday
- [Branston Pickle production Imminent](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/branston-pickle-production-imminent/) - Well it was on the 25th of November... The Manufacturer.com - Branston Pickle production "imminent": "Branston Pickle production "imminent" Production of Branston Pickle is to resume in the next few days, Premier Foods has announced. Production came to a standstill last month when the Bury St Edmunds factory caught fire. The company said it anticipated
- [RSS News / Feed Reader for Outlook](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/rss-news-feed-reader-for-outlook/) - Yes..I know, about every couple of weeks I find a new RSS Feed reader and think it is the dogs do dars, but this one is a real cracker. I'm not an MS basher and I use Outlook a lot. This little gem of an application allows you to view all of your RRS Feeds
- [Da Boys Christmas Play](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/da-boys-christmas-play/) - It was the turn of the boys today to have their school Christmas play. Cian was singing in part of the choir but Tiarnan had a small speaking part. And talk about typecasting. Something to do with getting travel sick on a donkey going to Bethlehem... Tiarnan wouldn't get travel sick now would he.... much
- [One for the Boys](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/one-for-the-boys/) - My middle boy Tiarnan found an advert in a local publication pushed out to the schools (for some reason) and it looks quite good. I've not seen one of these places since 'I were a lad'. (See I told you this really was for the boys). BSCC (British Slot Car Championship). They have some of
- [ROYAL NAVY HELICOPTER](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/royal-navy-helicopter/) - From Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - ROYAL NAVY HELICOPTER: "Thursday December 9, 09:58 PM Four bodies have been found near the wreckage of a Royal Navy helicopter which disappeared off the coast of Cornwall, says the Ministry of Defence. " Sad news for a good bunch of lads,
- [More Ideas for Christmas Presents](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/more-ideas-for-christmas-presents/) - Hmm... How many years on the trot do you get a new wallet? Hands up who has a wallet that is more than one year old... Not many I can bet... Check this one out from GadgetStuff Banish boring wallets forever with the totally unique Triplett ? the wallet made from Duct tape! Any modern
- [You just can't Knock it...](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/you-just-cant-knock-it/) - Out of interest I was comparing flight costs from London to the Galway area. First I tried Expedia and it came back with 200+ pounds to Knock which is the biggest airport that you can fly from the UK in order to get to Galway. There is an airport in Galway, but you have to
- [Are you worried about being abducted by Aliens...](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/are-you-worried-about-being-abducted-by-aliens/) - Fear not, help is on hand. I have been really worried about this lately. Now I need not fear anymore. I'm off to my local B&Q to get all the bits and bobs I need. hmmm... some people really need to get a grip on life.. "THIS WEBSITE TELLS YOU HOW TO MAKE A THOUGHT
- [Dell Ultrasharp 19inch TFT Monitor](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/dell-ultrasharp-19inch-tft-monitor/) - How cheap is this for a 19inch TFT. The PC I have been using for the past 3 years was a refurbished Sony and its been the best system I've ever had. You do have to check what exactly was refurbished and by whom. I found out that Sony had a product recall and had
- [Earth Science Missions Anomaly Report: GOES/POES Program/POES Project: 6 Sep 2003 | SpaceRef - Your Space Reference](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/earth-science-missions-anomaly-report-goespoes-programpoes-project-6-sep-2003-spaceref-your-space-reference/) - Earth Science Missions Anomaly Report: GOES/POES Program/POES Project: 6 Sep 2003 | SpaceRef - Your Space Reference: "As the NOAA-N Prime spacecraft was being repositioned from vertical to horizontal on the 'turn over cart' at approximately 7:15 PDT today, it slipped off the fixture, causing severe damage. (See attached photo). The 18' long spacecraft was
- [MSN Space... (or MS Playing Catch Up)](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/msn-space-or-ms-playing-catch-up/) - I've been having a look at the blogs on MSN (spaces.msn.com). It looks quite good, though I do hope they don't go adding advertising to them as I have read on some news reports. I prefer to host my own blog and I decide what information goes on there, but, its not bad. I do
- [Top 20 Search Hits](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/top-20-search-hits/) - Search String 1 7.23% arthogram 2 4.82% cobra engineer's certificate check u.k. 3 4.82% remberance 4 4.82% test engineer 5 4.82% win32:regzon 6 2.41% basic service engineers exam 7 2.41% butt tickling 8 2.41% conract test engineer 9 2.41% electronics test technician/engineer 10 2.41% hazel eglinton 11
- [Teica DV4000 4.1MP Digital Camcorder](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/teica-dv4000-4-1mp-digital-camcorder/) - �49.99 How cheap is this ? And the specifications don't look so bad either... Product Information 4.1 MEGA PIXELS DIGITAL VIDEO DIGITAL VIDEO + DIGITAL CAMERA+ WEB CAM + CARD READER + AUDIO RECORD + TV OUT DUAL VIEWFINDER FOR OPTICAL VIEW FINDER & 1.5?? TFT LCD 2 MEGA PIXELS CMOS Sensor Image can be
- [PS2 Shortage ??](https://yaps4u.net/2004/12/ps2-shortage/) - I was speaking to my dad last week and he was telling me about the hassle he was having in trying to locate one of the new slimline PS2 consoles. I decided to have a look online in my local Argos store and surprise surprise, it too was out of stock. (Sony coughs to PS2
- [Make LOVE not SPAM](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/make-love-not-spam/) - Make LOVE not SPAM This has got to be a cracking idea. It is basically a screen saver that will send unwanted traffic to known SPAMMERS IP addresses thus slowing them down. The more people that sign up, the more they will get slowed down. If you follow the link above, it will take you
- [Win, Win, Win](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/win-win-win/) - Two of them have just had a change of manager. Pompey parted services with Harry Rednapp with Jim Smith leaving just after. Good luck to them both for the future, they will remain two of my favourite managers. Gillinghams Andy Hessenthaler also requested that he be released from his managerial role at the club. He
- [I was a celebrity, Get Me out of here](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/i-was-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/) - I don't usually watch it, but I have caught some of it and boy is Natalie one hell of a spoilt so and so. I have never heard anyone moan so much. Never mind dropping someone into a cage full of creepy crawlies, I defy anyone to have to spend more than a week. She
- [Less code, more software](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/less-code-more-software/) - Less code, more software Jon Jagger has finally got his atom feed up and running. This will be an excellent feed to have in your techincal list (if you have one). "Hi I'm Jon Jagger a self employed software programmer-consultant-mentor-trainer-etc specializing in curly bracket languages (C#, C++, Java) OO, design, analysis, UML. I'm also the
- [Cruelty to Goats !!](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/cruelty-to-goats/) - Those donuts at A&L really got my goat up today... Today is national "get my goat up" day in my house. So be warned, don't do anything to piss me off today because I am liable to throw my goat at you... Many weeks ago, I thought, it was about time I got another savings
- [Outsourcing our lives...](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/outsourcing-our-lives/) - Outsourcing of jobs is accelerating in U.S: " The most compelling incentive remains the disparity between wages earned in the United States and in less-developed countries. In India, a computer programmer with a college degree and two or three years of experience earns about $20,000 a year, according to companies that employ workers there. Call-center
- [European Open-Source Luminaries Appeal to EU Council Against Software Patents](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/european-open-source-luminaries-appeal-to-eu-council-against-software-patents/) - European Open-Source Luminaries Appeal to EU Council Against Software Patents: "European Open-Source Luminaries Appeal to EU Council Against Software Patents 23 November 2004 Munich, Germany. The three most famous European authors of open-source software have issued an appeal against software patents on NoSoftwarePatents.com. Linus Torvalds (Linux), Michael Widenius (MySQL) and Rasmus Lerdorf (PHP) urge the
- [Syndicated news feeds reader, including Atom, RSS, RDF, XML](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/syndicated-news-feeds-reader-including-atom-rss-rdf-xml/) - What is WinRSS WinRSS is a complete and easy system for the reception of syndicated news available in the net. News displayed by WinRSS are frequently called syndicated news, and they come from newspapers, magazines, web portals, weblogs and many more media. WinRSS supports news in the most popular formats available: Atom, RSS, RDF and
- [Fort Worth Friends](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/fort-worth-friends/) - It seems that this is a week of coincidences ! First off I randomly find an article about Branston and the English Emporium in Fort Worth. And last night my daughter Eilis hands me a letter she has written to her best friend Lauren back in Fort Worth that she wants me to post to
- [It Snowed !!](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/it-snowed/) - Never got round to getting some coal in, but I have a shed full of logs anyway, and boy did we need it today. Its been freezing all day, well its actually been abour 3 degrees. It started sleeting around 11am and around 2pm it really started to snow. I've not seen snow like that
- [Things to do...](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/things-to-do/) - Today, I must have a go at fixing the menu as it appears in Firefox. I was sure I made it compliant, but for some reason it appears to the left of the screen in Firefox. It works ok in IE, but I didn't think there were any IE specific settings. It has been bugging
- [Friday Night...](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/friday-night/) - I haven't had a sleep in almost two and half days now :( Its 21.48 and the kids are watching a video, but at 22.00, it is bed for all of us, except the wife who is at work. Tiarnan, (my eight year old lad), learnt all about Earth Leakage Trips tonight. Well all the
- [HUMANMETRICS](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/humanmetrics/) - Jung Typology Test First here are my results: ENFP I am: moderately expressed extrovert distinctively expressed intuitive personality slightly expressed feeling personality moderately expressed perceiving personality Strength of the preferences % Extroverted 33% Intuitive 67% Feeling 22% Perceiving 33 % (Ok, first question is why does that add up to 150%) Now what does the
- [In a pickle (or not as the case maybe)](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/in-a-pickle-or-not-as-the-case-maybe/) - This post started off a reply to an article posted on another blog (Blogging with Dr P...) but after it bombed out when I posted only a short reply, and then it did it again a second time, I thought sod it... I'll write one here instead and link back... grrrrr Anyway, for those in
- [Royal Australian Navy Gun Plot What is a matelot](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/royal-australian-navy-gun-plot-what-is-a-matelot/) - Couldn't even find a reference on a UK page... pah... what is our navy coming too... Royal Australian Navy Gun Plot What is a matelot: "A Matelot is not born, he is made out of leftovers! God built the world and the animals and then recycled the gash to create this dastardly weapon. He took
- [Mobile Phone Meltdown](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/mobile-phone-meltdown/) - If I were to ever listen to those pansies who complain about cell phone and brain damage, today was a day for it. My phone did not stop all day with calls from agencies and companies. I recently updated my CV and I think it hit the streets today. I must have taken about 18
- [Gruesome Discovery](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/gruesome-discovery/) - I made the rather gruesome discovery tonight of the consequences of making a cup of coffee with the kitchen light out. Putting bisto gravy granules into your coffee instead of whitener makes for one of the most awful drinks I have ever tasted...
- [What I want for Christmas...](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/what-i-want-for-christmas/) - These were the days...
- [Spain 1 - 0 England](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/spain-1-0-england/) - Having just watched one of the most boring matches I have seen, it wasn't the lack of football that wound me up, but the racist chants by the Spanish supporters every time a black English player touched the ball. This is the year 2004 and I was disgusted at the behavior of the fans. It
- [Pain in the Back](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/pain-in-the-back/) - I'm off to have my caudal epidural done this afternoon. Just hope that this will help me get some sleep from today. I've not slept more than an hour for ages (and hence the lack of any posts in the last 3 days or so). I'm not that worried about the procedure, I'll only feel
- [Panda Software: On the ball... Not !](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/panda-software-on-the-ball-not/) - Received this from Panda today... Looks like it has taken them 4 weeks to get to my request for help. (which if you read an earlier post was originally requested about 2 months before that !!) In another 4 weeks, they will probably get to the mail that tells them that my account has been
- [Play up Pompey....](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/play-up-pompey-2/) - Its Pompey versus Southampton at St. Mary's today, and with the scummers run of bad form lately, I am hoping that they don't get it out of their system with a thrashing of Pompey. If Pompey win, it will be the final nail in the coffin for Steve Wigley. I blame their bad form on
- [DeepBurner - Powerful CD and DVD burning package](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/deepburner-powerful-cd-and-dvd-burning-package/) - Was looking for a replacement CD burner for someone with Nero and I came across this on a Google search. The download is only 2.5 meg and for such a small application, it is remarkably functional. It appears fast and reliable from the few CD's that I have burnt so far and it's much quicker
- [Sleep & Dog Farts Don't Mix](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/sleep-dog-farts-dont-mix/) - It is 07.15am and my wife will be home from work in about 45minutes, and I have slept all of an hour all night. Not only my back keeping me awake this time though. When I finally got comfortable and started to nod off, #1 son starts snoring his head off, followed by #2 son
- [Lottery Update!!](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/lottery-update/) - Woo Hoo !! I won the lottery last night... A whole whopping great big career ending fiver :( Ok, maybe not career ending. Who needs the lottery for that when I have Motorola. (Nevermind HelloMoto, more like FOMoto - my kids won't work that out, but you other lot will). So it would be back
- [Tickling the Bone](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/tickling-the-bone/) - Tickling the Bone: "Tickling the Bone" A selection of humour... Guarenteed to offend someone :( (which is not my intent)
- [Teach and Learn in China](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/teach-and-learn-in-china/) - This one caught my eye. Well only because I could move out there and work for my present company, doing the same job, but for peanuts. I like peanuts, just don't like the idiots giving them out to me at the moment. I don't know why they call it the doorway to the west. It
- [Where did yesterday go?](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/where-did-yesterday-go/) - Well that was a blur. Spent so much of yesterday on another pain killer planet that I can't remember much. Had quite a few phone calls from agencies and companies getting back to me about my CV/Resume, which is encouraging. Even had one for a very similar role to what I am doing now for
- [Emlyn Hughes RIP. You'll Never Walk Alone](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/emlyn-hughes-rip-youll-never-walk-alone/) - One of my sporting heroes from my days of playing football in my youth passed away today at the age of 57. During the 70's when I was beginning to get interested in football, it was the likes of Hughes, Keegan, Dalglish and Toshack that got me interested in Liverpool and ultimately football (though I
- [Right-click context menu enhancement for IE4+.](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/right-click-context-menu-enhancement-for-ie4/) - Here is a handly little add-on for the right click menu in IE. It allows you to email a web page without that annoying .lnk extension appearing which in some email applications will get blocked as a security risk. I've placed the zip file here. Here is an excerpt from the read-me file: -- Right-click
- [More Jobs Offshored](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/more-jobs-offshored/) - Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage: "LONDON (Reuters) - Lloyds TSB says it expects to have 2,000 to 2,500 jobs in India by the end of next year, raising its target from 1,500 by end-2004 and underlining the continuing trend for outsourcing labour." Yet another company that is taking advantage of cheap
- [Gis A Job](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/gis-a-job/) - Just found out tonight that my company is about to close down Engineering operations where I work. The funny thing is, today is the 8th of November 2004. On the 8th November 2003, I arrived back in the UK from Texas, where I got made redundant also. I'm begining to take an instant dislike to
- [Warm as Toast! Anyone for a bit of crumpet?](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/warm-as-toast-anyone-for-a-bit-of-crumpet/) - Got home from work today feeling miserable, tired and aching like an achy thing that aches a lot on an achy day somewhere in Achesville. So popped a few logs on the old fire and flopped on to the sofa. Can't beat a real log fire, and that is one of the benefits of living
- [Cian's Art](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/cians-art/) - Here is a picture by my eldest son Cian(10). He loves art, and is far better than I ever hoped to be. Acropolis - Parthenon Temple of Athena Athens I've compressed this down and reduced its size to get it to fit in my blog, but the orginal can be found in the photo album
- [The Computer Implemented Inventions Directive](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/the-computer-implemented-inventions-directive/) - A good idea or not? So long as we don't end up going the way the US has, it could be a good thing. There is obviously a need to protect the rights of the author, but I am still unsure as to how this will be policed.
- [Remberance Day](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/remberance-day/) - Next Sunday, 14th November 2004 will be Rememberance Sunday. In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn,
- [Train Crash](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/train-crash/) - Six people have died and five are seriously injured after a high-speed train hit a car on an unmanned level crossing on Saturday evening. All eight carriages of the 1735 First Great Western service from Paddington to Plymouth were derailed in the accident near Ufton Nervet, Berkshire. The train, carrying about 300 people, hit the
- [Protester dies under atomic train](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/protester-dies-under-atomic-train/) - BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Protester dies under atomic train: "A anti-nuclear protester has died after his leg was severed by a train carrying atomic waste from France to Germany. " You'd think that some people have more important things to do than sit around and get legless on a weekend. I'm afraid
- [Remember Remember](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/remember-remember/) - Who was Guy Fawkes? (From the BBC) Guy (Guido) Fawkes led the Gunpowder plot in 1605. It was a plan was to blow up King James I and his government. I haven't smelt this much cordite since we did a 4/5 shoot on HMS Ariadne. And there was me thinking the number of people having
- [My Last Comment on the US Election](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/my-last-comment-on-the-us-election/) - Well that is unless something else gets on my nerves enough to make me write some more drivel about it. After looking once more at the US election results and comparing it to the various exit polls released during the voting period, I started to think why they could be so different from the end
- [Arthogram (Part One)](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/arthogram-part-one/) - I had one half of the arthogram today (right hip), and it wasn?t as bad as I was expecting. It involved a surgeon injecting a dye into my hip joint using ?near? real time x-ray. The injection itself was nothing compared to the alcohol based cleaning solution which the kind doctor managed to get all
- [Anybody got a spare body?](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/anybody-got-a-spare-body/) - When I started to write this entry, I could have sworn that I had written it before, enough so to make me go check my archives to make sure, but nothing was there. Then I remembered, the last time ?attempted? to write something about the same subject, I had hit the post button only for
- [CNN.com Election 2004](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/cnn-com-election-2004/) - CNN.com Election 2004: "Kerry calls Bush to concede " So it appears that Mr Bush has won, and won convincingly. Not only has he gained more of the popular vote than before, due to the high turnout, he has the highest number of popular votes every recorded by a presidential candidate. So why were the
- [Looking for a DHTML Web Menu?](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/looking-for-a-dhtml-web-menu/) - #1 DHTML Menu / JavaScript Menu Developer - Cross Browser DHTML Drop Down Menu / Site Menu / Navigation System / Nav Menu / CSS Menu / Pop Up Menu / Web Menu / DHTML Menus / Menu JavaScript / Menu DHTML / Flyout Menu / Fly Out Me: "Welcome to OpenCube, the Internet's #1
- [Critical Chain FAQ](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/critical-chain-faq/) - Critical Chain FAQ: "Critical Chain - Frequently Asked Questions" Quite a good reference source for Critical Chain
- [Halloweenies](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/halloweenies/) - It was that time of the year again, and our first haloween back in the UK after having the last 3 in the US. (So for one, it was a lot cheaper this year, and the kids don't have bags and bags of candy this time). This year we grew our own pumpkins and the
- [Trashing Computers](https://yaps4u.net/2004/11/trashing-computers/) - Hmm.. It appears that I don't seem to be having much luck with computers at the moment. Having installed the content watch application and trashed my main PC (see earlier post), I installed the Kaspersky anti-virus package onto my backup PC and promptly trashed the registry somehow. Needless to say, it will be Avast that
- [Doh ! RTFM](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/doh-rtfm/) - This will teach me to play around without reading the manual first. Since my kids are using the net more and more lately, and they are getting older and bolder, I thought it was about time that I 'beefed up' net protection before they stumble across things that I may have to explain. I found
- [Anyone else Bushed or had too much Kerry](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/anyone-else-bushed-or-had-too-much-kerry/) - Is anyone else getting real fed up with all the Kerry / Bush hype ? I'm really hoping that the Blair / Howard saga doesn't get to be half as bad as this next year. That was the one good point about living in Texas was that at least it was all Bush talk the
- [You have to be pooping me ? (or not as the case may be !!)](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/you-have-to-be-pooping-me-or-not-as-the-case-may-be/) - FlightSuits! Pet Bird Diapers/Leashes/Harnesses!: "FlightSuits!? Cleverly disguised, Soft, Stretchy, Reusable pet bird diapers! Allows feathered friends out of cages both in & out of the house - Worry-free from embarrassing accidents (poop) or dangerous fly-aways. Easy on & off! Great for travel! Breathable, easy clean fabric! Use over and over for years! Patented 'poop-pouch' safely
- [Anti Panda Anti Virus & a hospital full of Diddy Men.](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/anti-panda-anti-virus-a-hospital-full-of-diddy-men/) - After 4 very satisfying years as a PAV customer I finally switched to another vendor today. I had recently upgraded to Titanium 2004 which was when my problems started happening. When checking my license details, I noticed that they still had my old US address with an old US email so I emailed their support
- [Looney Eclipse](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/looney-eclipse/) - At about 3am this morning I was heading outside for a smoke when I noticed the moon was not quiet itself. Had a sort of red glow to it with a small segment still white and getting whiter. I was not aware of a forthcoming lunar eclipse since I hadn't seen anything on the news
- [Sad XBOX Owner Needs A Life !!](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/sad-xbox-owner-needs-a-life/) - Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage: "LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A video game fan upset over a failed disc drive in his Xbox video game console has sued Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O on behalf of all Xbox owners across the United States.." Several thousand kids have lost their parents in Iraq, Millions of
- [Hmmm](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/hmmm/) - There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those who don't !!
- [Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/reuters-latest-financial-news-full-news-coverage/) - Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage: "LONDON (Reuters) - House prices suffered a monthly fall for the first time in three years in October, leaving them up by the smallest yearly amount since January, the Nationwide building society says." All I need now is for them to drop about another 200,000 UKP
- [News from the world of Football](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/news-from-the-world-of-football/) - Reuters Full News Coverage: "SAO PAULO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Sao Caetano defender Serginho has died after suffering an apparent cardio-respiratory arrest and collapsing on the pitch during Wednesday's Brazilian championship match against Sao Paulo."
- [Woman arrested for talking too loudly on mobile - silicon.com](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/woman-arrested-for-talking-too-loudly-on-mobile-silicon-com/) - They don't need a phone !!! Woman arrested for talking too loudly on mobile - silicon.com: "According to a story in Tuesday's Washington Post, a transit police officer thought that the woman was disturbing the peace by speaking loudly into her phone and eventually wrestled her to the ground. Police said the woman was cursing
- [Spyware](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/spyware/) - I was adding an application to my start up folder today when I noticed an executable in there (usually they are short cuts to executables). Powerreg Scheduler V3.0.exe A quick google turned up some information about it. Its no longer on my system, though I am surprised that ad-aware did not remove it, seeing as
- [Steve Ballmer](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/steve-ballmer/) - A slight dig at Steve Ballmer I think... macboy.com: Ballmer's iPod So now thats out the way, here is an email that was sent to me by way of the MS distribution lists. What do you think he is trying to say exactly? In the thousands of meetings that Microsoft employees have with customers around
- [Joi Ito's Web: Bush's debate notes](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/joi-itos-web-bushs-debate-notes/) - It is getting far too close to the day of reckoning, so I had to post at least one piece of Bush humour. And this one did make me laugh... Joi Ito's Web: Bush's debate notes
- [Diwali - the festival of Lights](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/diwali-the-festival-of-lights/) - Diwali - The Festival of Lights compiled by Sakthi Apart from being the most widely celebrated, Diwali is perhaps one the of the prettiest of all Indian festivals. The word Diwali comes from the word 'Dipawali' and falls on the last day of the last month of lunar calendar. Diwali is celebrated for five days
- [John Peel - One of the greats...](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/john-peel-one-of-the-greats/) - "Broadcaster John Peel was the champion of British music for nearly 40 years on his late-night Radio 1 show. He led the way in promoting new acts, from David Bowie, through Joy Division to the White Stripes." - BBC Obituary: John Peel Today is a very sad day for Radio Broadcasting with the news that
- [Bradbury Software - Creators of TopStyle and FeedDemon](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/bradbury-software-creators-of-topstyle-and-feeddemon/) - On my travels in the world of RSS I wanted to find a new Feed Reader / RSS Aggregator rather than the freebie tool I had been using. Don't get me wrong, the freebie tool was great, but it lacked certain features / reliability that I wanted. I've tried a number of different applications in
- [British military enlists first Satanist](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/british-military-enlists-first-satanist/) - During my 9 years in the RN, I have seem quite fair few of crocadilla's being worshipped (usually in Joanna's), but I've never heard of anyone being able to strangle his own goat whilst at see. (It was called something else back then). They'll be playing Cliff Richard songs when leaving harbour next !! Shiner
- [Anti Patterns Catalog](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/anti-patterns-catalog/) - Just in case you are suffering from a bout of insomnia, then this will help cure you. "An AntiPattern is a pattern that tells how to go from a problem to a bad solution. (Contrast to an AmeliorationPattern, which is a pattern that tells how to go from a bad solution to a good solution.)
- [Awake again at some ungodly hour :(](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/awake-again-at-some-ungodly-hour/) - Rather a hectic day today. Had to go see the specialist today which wasn't 'too' bad. The best bit about it was taking a 1/2 day off work and getting to spend time with my wife who has been working the last 4 nights. Also got to pick up the kids from school for change.
- [Chelsea beat CSKA](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/chelsea-beat-cska/) - Chelsea had a good win tonight As well as supporting Pompey, I also support Chelsea. This goes back to my grandad who was also a big Chelsea fan. My last of three teams that I support is Gillingham, seeing as I was born there. I could hardly support just a lowly 4th division team so
- [Save the British Grand Prix](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/save-the-british-grand-prix/) - What the heck is that 73 year old doddering fart think he is doing. There he is surrounded by his entourage of money grabbing fancy women and he does not want Silvestone to host a Grand Prix. Ok, Silverstone is the pits (no pun intended), but at least it is British Grand Prix. Why did
- [UK watchdog blocks 11 rogue dialler operators | The Register](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/uk-watchdog-blocks-11-rogue-dialler-operators-the-register/) - About time... These guys are one of my pet peeves. But I wonder how long it will be before they find a way round it. UK watchdog blocks 11 rogue dialler operators | The Register
- [Job B Wotsits](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/job-b-wotsits/) - I've started uploading any job emails that I have been sent in the past few weeks. I'm not looking for a job, but changed a few sites that I was registered to whilst in the US (a year ago). One of them in its infinte wisdom passed my details to a UK site, which then
- [Annoying Errors](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/annoying-errors/) - Living out in the sticks miles from anywhere, I only have access to DSL and even then we had to fight BT to get them to switch on DSL access for our line. We are right on the so called edge of DSL range at our exchange, but they have since upgraded it to better
- [Critical Chains](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/critical-chains/) - I just sat through a 4 hour training course this afternoon on Critical Chain management. It is some new method of project management (well new to us here at work). I am definitely in need of some liquid refreshment tonight in order to recover from it. So I'll be sitting down to watch the football
- [Play Up Pompey](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/play-up-pompey/) - Time to sit down and listen to Portsmouth vs Tottenham in the Premiership. (Have been a Pompey fan since I joined the Navy back in 1987 !!) Don't have Sky at this house (yet!!), waiting to see if I move to an area with cable !! I have to listen to it on Radio 5
- [House prices fall faster](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/house-prices-fall-faster/) - "By Anchalee Worrachate LONDON (Reuters) - House prices fell at their steepest pace in nine years in the three months to September, a survey shows, in the clearest sign yet that the once-booming property market has turned. " Seeing as when we moved over from the US house prices had gone nuts. A house we
- [Haloscan commenting and trackback have](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/haloscan-commenting-and-trackback-have/) - Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.
- [Can't Sleep, Won't Sleep](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/cant-sleep-wont-sleep/) - This is one of the problems with my back. It makes it very difficult to get a good nights sleep. Partly the reason for starting this blog. Gives me something to do in the wee small hours of the night when all around me is quiet. I'm trying to avoid taking prescription painkillers because I
- [Reuters | Men more willing to sleep with their boss](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/reuters-men-more-willing-to-sleep-with-their-boss/) - Men more willing to sleep with their boss I have reliably informed my boss that he doesn't stand a chance. I reckon its all that Belgian Chocolate that makes them do it. If they have surveyed the same number of UK employees, I suspect more of us would have a preference for our grandmother over
- [Dodgy Back Story](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/dodgy-back-story/) - I've been back in the UK for almost a year now having lived and worked in Texas for 3 years. While I was out there, I injured my back quite badly. It was probably an old injury that I obtained in the Royal Navy whilst playing rugby. The short version is that I ended up
- [UK Car Rental, London, Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and all UK](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/uk-car-rental-london-heathrow-gatwick-manchester-birmingham-glasgow-and-all-uk/) - UK Car Rental, London, Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and all UK If you ever need a hire car then I'd give this group a call. They have allways beaten the price of all the major groups. Very good customer service too and all completed online. Espicially good for that last minute decision.
- [The ACCU](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/the-accu/) - Why join The Association of C & C++ Users? Conferences and Seminars with world-class speakers Special Interest Groups access to over 2000 book reviews discounts from suppliers and when attending our conferences Additional benefits for corporate members What does The Association of C & C++ Users do? C Vu containing general articles on C, C++,
- [Boys Soccer](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/boys-soccer/) - Oh well, the two boys have both arrived home after their soccer matches. Tiarnan ended up playing in goal for the second half of his match and he won 5 - 2. Cian on the other hand was sub until the second half, but his team lost 8 - 0 ChrisHomepage : https://yaps4u.net Anti-Spam : http://www.ihatespam.netNet
- [Passphrases and not passwords?](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/passphrases-and-not-passwords/) - Below is an excellent article introducing the concept of using passphrases over passwords. Its something that I have been doing for a while now, and something I shall comment on a lot more in the future. I am all for maintaining privacy and I personally believe that it is the individuals responsibility. This feed I
- [What is Feedreader? | Feedreader - Free RSS / ATOM newsreader](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/what-is-feedreader-feedreader-free-rss-atom-newsreader/) - What is Feedreader? Feedreader - Free RSS / ATOM newsreader Its free !! and its from SourceForge.net: Welcome You can download here: SourceForge.net: Project Filelist
- [myNetWatchman - Network Intrusion Detection and Reporting](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/mynetwatchman-network-intrusion-detection-and-reporting/) - The amount of time people have asked me for help when someone has hacked their computer really does hack me off, Not the people who have been hacked, but those doing the hacking. Ok, sometimes its someone who has had their computer infected that is the cause of doing the damage, but it all has
- [Numero Uno](https://yaps4u.net/2004/10/numero-uno/) - I'm not sure what I am going to do here. The general idea is speaking my mind, to make it more of a diary than a source of information. I like to sound off everynow and again about things that annoy me, things that amaze me, things that effect me or those around me. I'm
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