An Apache Watchgoose
In the past, people have used geese in the place of watchdogs because they honk and flap rather a lot. Usually, the domestic Greylag Goose is the preferred choice as it’s half a kilo heavier than the Swan Goose. It …
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Paperless life – Have iPad, will travel
Recently, I had the good fortune to be invited by some friends to help them out at E3 in LA. As an inhabitant of Scotland, this would inevitably entail a plane ride across the Atlantic ocean, and this gave me …
Plesk MySQL backup script
This may not be worthy of a blog post, but people have asked for my MySQL backup script as used on the Plesk servers I manage, so here it is. It’s short and sweet and is installed by running from …
Using a Plate Stand with your iPad
Yes, I know, another bloody iPad post. Sorry, but it’s here, it’s magical, etc. and I have to get it out of my system. So, I’ve seen people using a few different things to prop up their iPads for hands-free …
Griffin Elan Passport case for the iPad – a review
Having recently got an iPad, it was very obvious very quickly that I’d need a case. I managed with a cheap neoprene NetBook case for a while, but I coveted something a little flashier. Luckily, Griffin send me an Elan …
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