Monday, September 30. 2019
Upgrade
Less than 2 months after building my new PC, I've upgraded the processor from an AMD Ryzen 3 1200 to an AMD Ryzen 5 2600. The 1200 was a 4 Core/4 Thread/3.1GHz Zen based CPU; the 2600 is a 6 Core/12 Thread/3.4GHz Zen+ CPU.
Even better, is the fact that the upgrade didn't cost me anything cash-wise. I swapped my Ryzen 3 processor and a surplus HD7870 GFX card for the 2600.
Monday, April 30. 2018
Moving Home
After living in the same town for over 40 years, I have upped sticks and moved; 4½ miles away!
Thursday, June 22. 2017
The Teapot Trust
The Teapot Trust children’s charity uses art therapy as a way of helping young people cope with long term medical conditions. We know that these conditions can cause anxiety, anger or upset for children and families. Art therapy provides a way of expressing and dealing with feelings, helping children to feel more in control and to cope with their condition.
Visit them.
Wednesday, June 21. 2017
James 3:16
Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here’s what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It’s the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts. Mean-spirited ambition isn’t wisdom. Boasting that you are wise isn’t wisdom. Twisting the truth to make yourselves sound wise isn’t wisdom. It’s the furthest thing from wisdom—it’s animal cunning, devilish conniving. Whenever you’re trying to look better than others or get the better of others, things fall apart and everyone ends up at the others’ throats.
Bible Version: The Message
Bible Version: The Message
Friday, May 8. 2015
General Election
Well, after yesterday's general election here in the UK it looks like we'll be getting another 5 years of Conservative government; although without having to form a coalition with the Liberal Democrats, who have lost roughly 50 seats since the 2010 election. I guess that's a strong message that their supporters were not happy that they got into bed with the Conservatives last time around.
Locally, labour candidate Jamie Reed retained his seat with 16,750 votes (42.3% share), a majority of 2,564, with a 63.8% turnout.
Locally, labour candidate Jamie Reed retained his seat with 16,750 votes (42.3% share), a majority of 2,564, with a 63.8% turnout.
Thursday, March 26. 2015
Spam: A Perennial Pain In The Neck
Spam is always a pain in the neck for blogs. Even though I've only made 14 entries, including this one, my comment count, is almost 700, of which only 6 are genuine. The rest have been spam comments I've deleted.
Anyway, I've got a few spam blockers in place that don't seem to help much; especially since I'm having to moderate a lot of the spam comments myself. Tonight, I've added Googles Recaptcha to the mix, and hopefully that'll help!
Anyway, I've got a few spam blockers in place that don't seem to help much; especially since I'm having to moderate a lot of the spam comments myself. Tonight, I've added Googles Recaptcha to the mix, and hopefully that'll help!
Sunday, March 8. 2015
Movie Day
With both kids out yesterday, Beck and I took the opportunity to watch some movies:
World War Z, Dog Soldiers and I Am Legend.
3 cracking movies.
Kids are out again this afternoon. so we might watch something else!
World War Z, Dog Soldiers and I Am Legend.
3 cracking movies.
Kids are out again this afternoon. so we might watch something else!
Tuesday, January 6. 2015
Car Repair
I was in Windermere at Beck's parents on New Year's Day, and the weather was atrocious. Driving back, there was a significant amount of standing water. The first one I hit was virtually invisible; it was very dark and unlit, and looked just like normal tarmac. Anyway, it did enough damage to the car that it's gone for repairs.
A Peugeot 107 is significantly smaller than a Vauxhall Zafira; although, there's a surprising amount of room inside.
A Peugeot 107 is significantly smaller than a Vauxhall Zafira; although, there's a surprising amount of room inside.
Saturday, January 3. 2015
Long Drive
Went to pick up the kids from their Dad's today; it was absolutely heaving it down on the motorway on the way down. It wasn't too bad on the way back; but, there was a fair bit of fog about.
Friday, January 2. 2015
Family
Beck's sister, Rachael, and her two kids, have been visiting recently. It was great having them over, and we're heading there this afternoon, before picking up our kids from their Dad on Saturday.
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