Reading time: < 1 min Louise bought a smaller pumpkin, and as I didn’t have much time, I decide on the quick option. (It’s not exactly how it will look, as most of the insides are in a bag ready to take to the party where I’ll reassemble it). Anyway, enough nonsense. Have a good night if you are out […]

Reading time: < 1 min Peter prompts – which order should comments appear – oldest to newest (oldest at the top) or newest to oldest? I’ve had it set as newest to oldest, but have changed it to oldest to newest and I’m about to head off round the blogospher (ohh ok round my blogroll) to take an informal poll […]

Reading time: < 1 min An Advert: Got iTunes? Get Tag&Rename which now has m4a support (iTunes info in MP3 files). I’ve been using this program for about a year now, keeping my MP3 collection in neat order. Coupled with MusicMatch for ripping it ensures filenames and ID3 tags are the way I want them I’ve been posting at Troubled […]

Reading time: < 1 min Firstly you must be prepared. Knives are essential (obviously) as is an ice cream scoop. Other sites my advocate power tools but I prefer the hand approach (and I’m not allowed them in the kitchen…). Firstly cut open the top, remembering to cut at an angle so that the ‘top’, when replaced, doesn’t fall inside […]

Reading time: < 1 min As you have (by now) spotted, I’ve tweaked the design for halloween. In fact, it was so easy, that I will be doing the same in the future and I’m actually considering seasonal designs… So there’s a question – how much does the design (look and feel) of a website, influence your decision to visit […]

Reading time: < 1 min A special Halloween feature. The carving of the pumpkin photo fest! [UPDATE: As Donalda points out, Halloween is very American these days. Kids arrive at your door, declaring “Trick or Treat”, demanding money and sweets. They don’t tell a joke, sing a song, or do ANYthing… just stand there. Ohh and don’t try and give […]