Irritation: Xbox 360 Games on PC
Everyone’s heard a great many things about Kane and Lynch, and it sounds great on paper: by the makers of Hitman; squad-based action shooter; co-op… Read More »Irritation: Xbox 360 Games on PC
Rob Hallam
Glasgow University graduate. I have wide-ranging interests - please see my about page either here or at roberthallam.com.
GU Amnesty
Just to let you guys know that since joining them a month and a bit ago, not only am I involved with the GU Amnesty… Read More »GU Amnesty
Irritation: Falling back to the standard locale (“C”)
Due to the pressures of university (labs, reports, and a dissertation), coupled with some of the other things I’ve been doing I haven’t posted here… Read More »Irritation: Falling back to the standard locale (“C”)
New Stuff: Gallery2
I’ve got a new toy of sorts – I installed Gallery2 on my server and I’m going to play with it to see how it… Read More »New Stuff: Gallery2
Midges Begone!
About three weeks ago I was engaged in my favourite pastime, playing football. As I went onto the pitch I noticed there were a lot of small flies about. About 5 seconds later I realised they weren’t flies, but midges (probably Culicoides Impunctatus) as the little bastards ravaged my arms and legs. Read More »Midges Begone!
Pineapples!
Despite what you’re thinking, I haven’t lost my mind due to lack of sleep. Though I’m ashamed to admit it, I’ve finally gotten around to planting the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus) I got roughly a year ago today.Read More »Pineapples!
Insomnia
Thinking about insomnia keeps me awake at night. At least something does – I’m not entirely sure what, but it best be important. I find it simultaneously amazing an vexing that a body deprived of sleep will further deprive itself by refusing to sleep for even longer. In the past week or two I’ve had more and more frequent opportunities to observe this phenomenon.Read More »Insomnia
No Elixir For Me
Despite saying earlier that I was going to give it a shot, I have yet to try the cure-all remedy suggested to me by my… Read More »No Elixir For Me
Google Talk
No, not the IM / VOIP client, but a cool little tool that gets Google to complete a sentence made by Douwe Osinga. If you’ve ever played around with Markov chain text generators – and let’s face it, who hasn’t? – this will give you a bit of entertainment.Read More »Google Talk
Barbers’ Wisdom
So along with being our occasional commentor Michael’s birthday and a belated 4th of July celebration (with flags and barbeques no less) with all the family, it was also Haircut Day today. I’m making the usual small talk with Jamie, the new guy (as opposed to Alan, who has been cutting my hair ever since my Dad decided to stop inflicting that particular brand of torture), when I mention that along with my usual seasonal allergic rhinitis, I also have a belter of a sore throat.Read More »Barbers’ Wisdom