Gaming in the cloud with AWS/EC2 aka How I played Fallout 4 without buying a new PC!
Current Situation Recently, as I'm sure you are aware, Fallout 4 was released into the world, this was a highly anticipated game and I was eagerly awaiting it. However, I…
Experimenting with Microsoft Hyperlapse while Kayaking
This weekend I took advantage of the gorgeous sunny weather we have been having and took the kayaks out for a paddle down one of the many local waterways in…
Why I let Google track my location…
Google being Google wants to know everything about everyone, it's this information it uses to sell targeted advertising space that bring in the vast majority of its income. One of…
Easter Weekend Project – Displaying vinyl records simply and easily
This easter weekend I decided to make some progress on a project that has been bouncing around my head for a while, mounting some of my vinyl records on the…
Quadcopter Build Diary – Part 1 – Parts
Having fallen in love with a new hobby after plenty of time playing with my first quadcopter I decided it was time for an upgrade. After some thought about what I'd…
Podcasts that I listen to…
Here is a quick collection of the podcasts that I currently listen to and would definitely recommend to others. Good Job Brain Link Created by a pub quiz team to…
Coffee Table Books – My Five Current Favourites
First, what counts as a coffee table book, this is my definition. A large format book that has a large focus on the artwork and presentation within, they also aren't…
The Quadcopter that started it all….
This is the quadcopter that kicked started this hobby for me and it goes by the catchy title of the WL Toys v959, it is a great entry level hobby level…
Who won what at the Oscars 2015?
On Sunday just gone the 87th Academy Awards were held in LA and this year they were hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. I haven't watched the full ceremony yet but I…
What’s going to be on this blog?
On this blog I'm planning to write about pretty much anything I'm interested in. This will include, but won't be limited Films I've seen/enjoyed/hated Projects I'm working on, my quadcopter…