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Further to my previous post
Opinions on the optimum reading order for the Vorkosigan saga, for three different cases, please:
a) for rather forgetful fan re-reading;
b) for 13 year-old who is allegedly less geeky than us, but discovered her current love The Big Bang Theory while googling Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock ( Read more... ) -
These things that everyone except me knows
The hardback of Cryoburn came with a CD containing a ton of Vorkosigan-related goodness, including every single one of the novels. That CD -- and all the rest of the Baen CDs -- can be freely downloaded from Baen CD at the Fifth Imperium, and copying for non-commercial use is encouraged ( Read more... ) -
Geeks on my list -- help with cable spaghetti
OK. So when the dust settles I will have the following kit (pro tem because obviously I need a new amplifier but you know, time, energy and money ( Read more... ) -
Free as in Beer
Would any of my lovely friends like a free 28" Sony WEGA Trinitron television? Catch is of course that you have to pick it up quickly from Walthamstow, and that it weighs a ton. Full working order and with remote. -
Iced Green Tea
"We have 32Gb iPhones in stock at the Victoria Street branch", said the O2 website. Well, that is but a short walk from my work place, so off I went. And found, as I approached, a burly security guard explaning to approximately one person every three seconds that no, they had sold out this morning ( Read more... ) -
Check your credit card bills
For a company called Shoppers Discount. They act in the following way ( Read more... ) -
Things that Annoy Me
So. HP decided that they wouldn't bother to release a printer driver for my printer (Business Inkjet 1100) for Snow Leopard. The printer is fine, still churning out average quality, low cost prints. The alternative open source driver is utter pants; will not duplex, returns no printer information, and finally failed to print landscape in my crunch ( Read more... ) -
Bondage and Knitting redux
probably a less exciting post than you would think from the title ( Read more... ) -
Popcap games and Haiti
If you like Popcap's casual games, you might like to buy some today -- they are donating 100% of sales to Haiti relief.
http://www.popcap.com/promos/haiti/