Month: August 2009

We get posts in the forum which point out unlock sites on a weekly basis. This one (unlocksearch.com) seems to be a bit dubioous. I tried a few models and every single one said it was “unlockable” for only 3.99. After a bit more faffing about I decided to make up model names and, lo and behold, it can unlock… Read more →

This blog post is probably just for those outside the UK as I’ve never seen the “infamous” IE8 adverts myself. The ads, which Microsoft are using in the US to pull people away from older browsers (and .. err.. Firefox) are pretty funn, although this particular one (below) does involve a fair amount of vomit. Just rest safe in the… Read more →

In the video below the pilot states “I apologise”. Yeah. I think perhaps you SHOULD have said “I apologise for being so utterly stupid that I nearly killed everyone and not spotting the bloody roof above me”. Other stupid comments in this video include the camera man saying, Read more →

I doubt that there’s a quick-fix to this type of spam. Spammers are quickly realising that they can sign up to Twitter, post a Tweet saying, “I’m a hot brunette, check out my site here…” and then start following as many people as possible. An email will then drop into your mailbox, telling you that you’re being followed … When… Read more →

This happened not far from where we live and it’s great to see both lads involved going down for murder. I’ve read about this in the local papers for the last few months. Michael Eccles simply went to the local shop by his house and got set upon by a drunk 16 year-old-lad and his 20-year-old mate. They kicked him… Read more →

Nice. After adding stacks of “longer than 10 minute” videos YouTube have now banned anyone, regardless of who they are, from uploading vids longer than 10 minutes. :( Read more →

Now, I don’t often get a Sunday newspaper. Not, at least, unless the local paperboy screws up. This week I spotted this in a magazine with the Daily Mail. This is a newspaper that I don’t really rate because it tends to rant on about how crap Britain is and how everyone living here is rubbish at everything. The magazine… Read more →

I know I shouldn’t diss the people who could end up helping you in an emergency, but these two ladies made me a little concerned. They’re both with the St Johns Ambulance and I’m not saying for a minute that they don’t do a good job, but… come on. What happens if someone needs help on the other side of… Read more →

Bugger. Twitter is completely busted now. Looks like I’ll just have to shout loudly in the office and tell everyone what I’m doing instead… Update – Ah, looks like a massive DOS attack. Read more →

Way to not make a profit. If only they Read more →

So there I was at a friends house. He wanted IE8. Read more →

Given the current wait whilst Windows Mobile 6.5 gets finished off there’s rumours circulating about possible future plans for Microsoft. One rumour is bouncing around several news sites and seems, I think, to have been started here. PCWorld are advising Microsoft to completely “abandon Windows Mobile, abandon Zune, and buy Palm”. Now other sites are picking up on this and… Read more →

Caught a bit of this last night. What have they done to it? It’s on later, it’s gone all “wobble-cam” and somehow that TV show we used to see at 8PM has turned into a cross between CSI:Miami, 24, Spooks and House! Verdict? Actually not bad at all. Gritty, slick and very watchable. It’s just a pity that ITV are… Read more →