Monthly Archives: December 2007

What will 1908 hold?

My grandpa asked me this question yesterday. I think he meant 2008, but I gave him my answer anyway!

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Well that was Christmas

Another year flies by in the life of Simon Davies. I have a horrible cold, much like every Christmas. My feet are being kept warm by new slippers, so all is not bad in the world.

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Fred Tomaselli

I’ve been wracking my brain for ages, trying to remember the name of an artist (and specifically a picture) I saw at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The artist is Fred Tomaselli and the picture is called Field Guides. … Continue reading

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I hate molded plastic packaging

The type that is used for electronics goods, or for printing cartridges etc. I sliced my finger trying to open one of them and it’s impossible to open them without a pair of industrial scissors.

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Rugby

My team (Worcester) aren’t doing too well in the Premiership at the moment, though they have signed some really good players. Wasps and Leicester Tigers haven’t been performing. Tigers need to give Goode a rest for a while, as he … Continue reading

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Disgrace

Disgrace – by J.M. Coetzee. Exceptionally well written book and a real page-turner. Also read recently: Malaria Dreams: An African Adventure – by Stuart Stevens. Another really good book with lots of chuckle moments.

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Removing Exif information from photos

(This is really for my own reference!) I really like Flickr, but want to hide some of the Exif information that my camera adds to pictures (but show the actual camera model). Who needs to know what my camera’s serial … Continue reading

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You should read this

I’m a regular follower of Dooce and today’s link to her husband’s site, to this entry was emotional.

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Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddwyn Newydd Dda

Living in Wales now means that I need to learn some useful phrases.

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Jon Snow

I’m not sure if Jon Snow was being funny or not – but last night he was closing off the Channel 4 News article on Amy Winehouse and her drink/drug problems: he ended it by calling her Amy Wineglass. I’d … Continue reading

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