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A good friend test (Sunday, 25/05/2008)
simple friend or real friend? What's the difference? Who is who? Use this test to find out. full story...

How many legs (and cats) on the bus? (Wednesday, 14/05/2008)
There's a cute problem going round at the moment which says it's a 5th grade maths question, and it challenges you to see if you can get the right answer. It's an easy problem, and with a bit of simple maths not only can you answer and solve this problem, but use the same techniques to solve any problem like it. Here's the solution... full story...

Experiences of travelling in the Rohan linen travel suit (Friday, 11/04/2008)
my first outing of the Rohan linen travel suit was a buiness trip from the UK to Germany. I'm sure you know how these things go - usually packed into one day, a ridiculously early start equalled by a ridiculously late finish; over 1000 miles travelled in one day on top of several hours of meetings, travel to/from airport and waiting at airports. full story...

tune skoda octavia | high performance tuning with BSR PPC vRS TDi (Wednesday, 02/04/2008)
All modern cars have an ECU that controls very precisely the fuel, air, timing and other operational parameters of the engine based on many inputs and sensors and real-time engine performance. Manufacturers tune engines to meet different performance points - the same 2 litre diesel engine might be tuned to produce 110bhp in one model and 140bhp in another. This is easily done by simply changing the ECU software to restrict what the engine is capable of. And guess what - you can tune the 110bhp up to 140bhp if you so wish. The BSR PPC represents one of the best systems on the market for doing this safely and cost-effectively. full story...

How to use the colon | introduce ideas, lists and quotes/quotations (Wednesday, 26/03/2008)
The colon is a widely misused but very useful piece of punctuation. Used correctly it can add precision to your written work as well as impressing your readers. There are not many people around who are able to use colons correctly. The colon has a number of functions: full story...

light up your life with the world's most powerful handheld lasers (Monday, 24/03/2008)
Wicked Lasers makes the world's most powerful lasers, with creations that can melt plastic. light cigars and hit a mark up to 100 miles away. Why do I need a laser pointer with a range of 14 miles that can melt a garbage bag? Look, if you have to ask, you'll never understand me, baby... full story...

best social networking sites and tools | the rise and rise of social networking (Monday, 24/03/2008)
lost in the maze of social networking sites, tools, gadgets? Got a hundred different profiles and feeds to update every day? Hardly a week goes by without a new web2.0 entrant joining the bandwagon - so here are some of the better know social sites for you to try... full story...

How to connect USB devices to your home network (Saturday, 15/03/2008)
If you want to network your USB devices then I can heartily recommend the Lantronix USB server. It works for ANY USB device, not just printers and storage. full story...

easypeasy re-launches its cheap shopping store (Friday, 14/03/2008)
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what's the difference between depression and clinical depression or depressive illness? (Friday, 14/03/2008)
There is a world of difference between what most people think of as "depression" and clinically diagnosed "depressive illness" or "clinical depression". The problem is, most people have experienced (or observed) the former and equate it with the latter - and this makes it particularly hard to truly understand what clinical depression is and how the sufferer feels. full story...

Elvis The Show review, Cambridge Corn Exchange, Elvis Lives (Monday, 10/03/2008)
Lee Memphis King stars as Elvis in a full show that features everything from the early days of pure hip-swivelling rock 'n' roll to the 1968 Come Back Special complete with orchestra/band and singers. With authentic American made costumes as well as a fantastic live band, Lee has the voice and the look that will have you believing 'Elvis is in the building'. full story...

Google IMAP settings for outlook express and other IMAP windows clients (Sunday, 09/03/2008)
This article is mainly for people who know what they are doing setting up a new email account on their PC - particularly outlook express. It summarises the main settings required to enable Google IMAP email to be read by microsoft outlook express and other similar email clients. The settings for other clients are the same, but the steps you take may be different. full story...

Anti-depressants 'of little use' - really? (Tuesday, 26/02/2008)
'New generation anti-depressants have little clinical benefit for most patients, research suggests.' I am angered by the news story today that "Anti-depressants don't work", or are "no better than placebo". This is typical journalistic hype, and I am saddened that even the BBC now stoops to such tactics. full story...

Hazard Perception, Advanced Driving, in-car video, commentary (Friday, 15/02/2008)
How good is your hazard perception when driving? would you like to test it from the safety of your armchair? What's it like to take a drive with an advanced driver giving commentary on the drive? These in-car videos should answer that and hopefully prove interesting and educational at the same time. full story...

Pied Piper Child's musical (Monday, 04/02/2008)
The Pied Piper of Hamelin/The Pied Piper of Hamlin. A children's musical, easy to learn and ready to perform. Can be used as an educational tool without the teacher needing expert music ability. All music provided as mp3 backing tracks. full story...

How to use quotemarks, apostrophes | contraction posession English grammar correct usage (Sunday, 03/02/2008)
After seeing yet another Bobs Taxi's (arrrggh!), I finally decided I could no longer sit back and do nothing. This article will show you how to use apostrophes - those cute little quote marks that so many people seem to have forgotten, never been taught, or never understood how to use. It's actually dead easy... full story...

How to access the free flight simulator in Google Earth (Friday, 01/02/2008)
Did you know Google Earth has a built-in flight simulator? Well, you do now! But to access it you need to know the hidden key combination. (After you've done it once it appears in the menus.) full story...

in-car video Part 3: other options for recording video in your vehicle (Thursday, 24/01/2008)
Technology never stops moving so more and more options are becoming available depending on what you want to achieve. Do you want the smallest possible (covert?) device? Do you need a screen? Do you need portability? Battery power? What length of recording? In this article I continue to outline some of the options for recording video from your truck or car... full story...

ZTE MF622 USB HSDPA modem, windows installation problem, drivers, 3 mobile broadband (Thursday, 24/01/2008)
I have had a complete nightmare installing the ZTE USB modem on two PCs/laptops - but finally seem to have cracked it. I searched the net for help and drivers and couldn't find any - so hopefully this article will help. full story...

How to create a podcast from your blog without any recording equipment | convert any blog to podcast (Saturday, 12/01/2008)
TALKR is a complete gem of a website. If you write a blog and you fancy the idea of turning it into a podcast, then talkr.com will do it all automatically for you, and for free! full story...

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