tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56535562011-09-16T14:05:39.523ZBeing busy enough to never call myself lazy.Garethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09827389903690138539noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653556.post-21380050224058419572010-12-17T09:19:00.001Z2010-12-17T09:21:34.434Z

Reflections on my Triathlon journey so farThe time has came around for some self reflection, on my transformation from casual mountain biker to triathlete, and with some luck the fullfilment of a long held dream of going long course to become an Ironman (in September IM Wales).How far have I come?Starting September 2009 I decided to tackle the challenge of doing "a" triathlon. Having not swam

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For a long time I've been suspicious about the direction of VR and the increasing realism within games.  After digging through "A Hitchhiker's Guide to Virtual Reality" by McMenemy, I came across an important piece of text by B. R. Whitby, highlighting the dangers of VR.People acting out scenarios in VR might then do it for realSome things are not acceptable even in privatePeople may end up

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I suspected this would happen long ago, one day my love of Google would fade.  Well today I've seen the tide has turn in my minds eye.  Perhaps the rebel inside me, awoke once more, perhaps the closure of Google Notebook started the inevitable question, and the following answer.  Why am I putting all user information needs and equally tools in the hands of others?  Google has every right to

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Quantum of Solace, the second bond film of the Craig era.  A film coming off the back of the cracking Casino Royale.  Impressions? 1. Hate the fast cuts.  I know movies these days try to be as frantic as possible, but this is just silly.  I honestly didn't know what was going on, and in the end it just gets frustrating.2. The parachute jump!?  Oh dear, I fear the Brosman era of stupid stunts

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Something is stuck in my throat, and making me listen Richard Wright's "Broken China" hammers this home.  Just how sorely he will be missed.  His beautiful piano / synthesized textures found in Pink Floyd, his solo works, and Zee.  Gonna really miss that man!  Always seems the quiet ones in the bands, determine the sound more than the main men.  George Harrison for one, didn't write many songs

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Something has struck me these past two weeks, after downloading Cut Copy's latest album. It's grown on me to the point, where I'm listening to it constantly. An album so brilliant and so complete it's hard to nit pick at all. Firstly, Lights & Music. Oh my oh is that a great track. Absolutely incredible. I knew from their first album that this was a great band in the making, and wow. Do

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Today I was sitting in work, busily coding away when "hey presto!" a SongBird update comes through! Previously I've been running 0.4 on Windows, although I flirted with 0.5 RC 1 though it broke my extensions. Rightho! Thought to myself, better install this when I get home on Mac OS X.First off, I was running 0.5 RC 1 at home, or should had this installed. Loaded this up, and check for updates

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12 Things Emusic Should ImplementEmusic.com is a music site I love, and since last year I've been enjoying bucket-loads of mp3's from the site. However, nothings perfect so here's my list of all the things Emusic should implement!1. Users ability to change their subscription plan dateEver get that's flinching feeling that you just want more tracks, and your a little sort of cash to afford a

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With the new 0.2 developer release of Songbird I thought, being a lover of open source, and free programs I'd give it a whirl. Starting off the 15.3 Mb download was reasonable. Only took about one minute on my 8 Mb connection.As soon as that was done, the dmg package released itself, and I get a really nice window displaying the songbird package contents. Simply the Songbird icon, and the

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Haha me with long hair about 1 1/2 years ago!Various pics of me

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Hey, I was thinking of doing my usual emusic is the best. Emusic is god! Whatever, but seriously I love it. Except I got one niggling thing. Why can't I bring my monthly subscription date forward on my annual plan? I get really impatient sometimes! Still I can't wait to hear Angelou, I've just noticed they've got a few albums available. Only one day left to wait!Recently I'm turning into a

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I was wondering as a Emusic customer, just how big are people's "save for later" lists? Mine is currently at 52, I've heard people talking about there's being over 150. But when do you say, "enough is enough!". I love music, but is this getting silly? Probably not, there's just to much good stuff out there!Certainly I'm contented at my current possibly meager 52, but I've been using Emusic

Garethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09827389903690138539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653556.post-1143500973732359912006-03-27T23:09:00.000Z2006-03-27T23:09:33.763Z

New blog, entry and the first one is ages. Besides being really busy with my degree. Which I'll hopefully be completing around about the end of May. Over than that AROS has been my toy of late.AROS is new version of the classic Amiga OS. Its has actually going quite complete in comparison, but requires so more work to bring it upto todays standards. That aside its almost useful enough to run

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I thought I better say something Emusic is amazing. After Slashdot pointed me in the direction of a round up of online music stores I was astonished by the goodness of Emusic. Previously Itunes has been my home of buying music online but £0.79 a track its really expensive!Emusic.com is totally the reverse. They provide get sounding mp3 encoded without DRM and at variable bit rate. Also the

Garethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09827389903690138539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653556.post-1128631061287709252005-10-06T20:37:00.000Z2005-10-06T20:37:41.286Z

I’ve had my haircut! It looks pretty funny too! Cost £26 in Andrew Collinge to make me look like Larry’s roomate in Seinfeld. Anyway, enjoy the picture!

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Hello,To anyone that is reading, this I am back. Posted a new blog after all this time. I'm just mucking around with all this. Using Ecto to make things alot easier.Keep you posted.Gareth

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Back from Japan, had a totally amazing time. The past week has been in work augh! Never mind. Good to get to Yoga, & Tai Chi.This weblog entry was posted with Frequency by Brad Rhine.

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I am nervous goto admit, last day at home. Craping myself a little. Get the journey down to my sisters tomorrow then taking off Friday morning! A month in Japan. Fucking hell man, its just hit me. Going to Japan!!!! Amazing but I still can't sort a god damn hotel out. Anyway, problems will sort themselves out.This weblog entry was posted with Frequency by Brad Rhine.

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Right blog, is up and running. Don't know if anyone will read this. Errr...Okay. Today, I had a pretty boring day in work. Tended to a screwed up database. Just adding lines of data. Later after work, Tai Chi went really well. Mike stand in teacher for Gary who is on holiday, decided to more qi gong exercises. They worked really well, made me feel a little weird but good and very alive.

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