Franks 2000inch TV

Posted on Thu 11 January 2007 in geek

Jo very kindly came into town today to take advantage of her last week of employment at Empire of Evil and their staff discount. After an initial faffing on with a price higher than I was quoted on Tuesday the salesman came right down to the best web price I …


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Data Leak

Posted on Tue 09 January 2007 in geek

I had a phishing email arrive in my INBOX today. This wouldn't be noteworthy except it was an attempt was mailed to one of my many aliases. I create these aliases so I can track who's being liberal with my data even though I always tick the "Do not share …


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Sooo close

Posted on Tue 09 January 2007 in geek

If I can bring the Currys.Digital sales guy down another 100 or so pounds I'm tempted to get my Christmas present to self. His current (first) offer was ?1100 including tilt wall mounting with delivery and install. I think the best web price I found was ?929 but I'm …


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A few Geek triangles

Posted on Tue 09 January 2007 in geek

I was asked which of the next gen consoles I was most likely to get. Currently there is a strong chance Nintendo's Wii will join my collection. However I do want to actually have a play with one before I make the purchase.

Despite it being a Sony product I …


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The Transformed Man

Posted on Mon 08 January 2007 in general

I'm slightly melancholic today (but only slightly as I'm off to London on Friday). I've had a lovely long weekend with Fliss (enhanced by her early arrival). I prodigious quantity of film watching was one of the primary themes of the weekend. The somehow appropriate Kiss Kiss Bang Bang kicked …


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