07 December 2008

Chariot

Some of you may know that I recently bought a new ride (2007 Peugeot 207). Here it is after our drive to Wells-next-the-Sea a couple weekends ago (a little dirty from the trip):
Chariot



03 December 2008

Apple are tightwads

Finally got my new Macbook today. Very nice, except they don't ship a display adaptor for it with the computer! The only displays in the universe which connect out of the box to the MiniDisplayPort are (suprise, surprise) Apple's cinema displays. If you want to plug the thing in to any other monitor, you need to spend thirty bucks!



01 December 2008

Greengrocer's apostrophe

Some of you might know that one of my pet peeves is typographical errors in displayed advertising material (e.g. an awning over a greasy joint saying "Delicious burger's"). Don't even get me started on the sign in the pub this weekend advertising "Cristmas specials". Latest example observed on the little signs on every table in the cafeteria:
Typo