Anyway, check it out here!
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Calibra page updated...
Indeedio! This time with the "Angel eye" headlights and new big brakes.. she's getting there now. Still loads to do... although I think there always will be. LOL
Anyway, check it out here!
Anyway, check it out here!
Monday, April 04, 2005
The Calibra...
..is now pretty much run in (as she is). It's been an interesting, and really mucky, experience.
Oil leaks own. I've gone through around 30 litres of oil in the last 1000 miles. Mostly through quick-succession changes for the good of the engine, but some through leaks. I've had to remove and rebold the sump (RTV rules!) and replace some washers/seals to get things oil "tight" but I think I'm nearly there. At least, I'm touching wood as I write this (literally).
Pop over to Baz's photo site (cheers!) here to see my car from the Hook meet (ClubCalibra) yesterday - see, she's on the road baby! :D
Oil leaks own. I've gone through around 30 litres of oil in the last 1000 miles. Mostly through quick-succession changes for the good of the engine, but some through leaks. I've had to remove and rebold the sump (RTV rules!) and replace some washers/seals to get things oil "tight" but I think I'm nearly there. At least, I'm touching wood as I write this (literally).
Pop over to Baz's photo site (cheers!) here to see my car from the Hook meet (ClubCalibra) yesterday - see, she's on the road baby! :D
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Second earthquake hits Indonesia
I wouldn't normally post news you'll see everywhere, but this is just unreal.
Who said lightening doesn't strike twice? You gotta feel for that country and it's people.
Who said lightening doesn't strike twice? You gotta feel for that country and it's people.
PSP Web browser hacked ;)
DX9 under WINE
Well this is a step in the right direction. It's not perfect (what is?) but it does help that bridge get closer to the shore.
HL2 under Linux? Maybe.
HL2 under Linux? Maybe.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Doesn't time fly?
I've just been going through some settings and realised my archives were still "by week" which was starting to look a bit messy. It's now "by month" and the list is nice and short again.
Nearly a year and a half of mindless blogging and linking.
Whatever next? :)
I think a site redesign is on the cards. Well the mac has arrived so I might as well put it to use. Watch this space ;)
Nearly a year and a half of mindless blogging and linking.
Whatever next? :)
I think a site redesign is on the cards. Well the mac has arrived so I might as well put it to use. Watch this space ;)
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Shadow the hedgehog
SCUMM
LOL.. that's a cool title.
Do you remember the Lucasarts games? Sam and max? Monkey Island?
Well now you can play them using SCUMM. Basically, most modern PCs using XP etc can't get the hang of these old games (either refusing to run or looking mighty odd).
Using this site you can relive your past. I know I will!
Here's the site's main quote:
"What is ScummVM?
ScummVM is a 'virtual machine' for several classic graphical point-and-click adventure games. It is designed to run: Adventure Soft's Simon the Sorcerer 1 and 2; Revolution's Beneath A Steel Sky, Broken Sword 1 and Broken Sword 2; Flight of the Amazon Queen; and games based on LucasArts' SCUMM (Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion) system. SCUMM is used for many games, including Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Sam and Max and more. Compatibility with supported games is continually improving, so check back often."
Do you remember the Lucasarts games? Sam and max? Monkey Island?
Well now you can play them using SCUMM. Basically, most modern PCs using XP etc can't get the hang of these old games (either refusing to run or looking mighty odd).
Using this site you can relive your past. I know I will!
Here's the site's main quote:
"What is ScummVM?
ScummVM is a 'virtual machine' for several classic graphical point-and-click adventure games. It is designed to run: Adventure Soft's Simon the Sorcerer 1 and 2; Revolution's Beneath A Steel Sky, Broken Sword 1 and Broken Sword 2; Flight of the Amazon Queen; and games based on LucasArts' SCUMM (Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion) system. SCUMM is used for many games, including Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Sam and Max and more. Compatibility with supported games is continually improving, so check back often."
Monday, March 21, 2005
John DeLorean dies
The community is in moarning today as John DeLorean dies.
I would love to have met the man but that will, sadly, never happen.
My regards to his family. Long live his legacy, the DMC-12.
I would love to have met the man but that will, sadly, never happen.
My regards to his family. Long live his legacy, the DMC-12.
Friday, March 18, 2005
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Friday, March 11, 2005
A bad week
Well it started (sort of) with a great weekend with Gem. Then I came home and it all started to go to poo. Big poo.
Wednesday started with a stomach ache. By 8pm I couldn't stand up and by 10pm I was being really very sick. Not nice at all.
A sleepless night ended with me calling in to work sick as I was feeling like hell.
By Thursday evening I was fine and had to pop out. So I took the 911. And ended up in a ditch.
Coming off of a roundabout I hit something (oil...diesel?) and the rears lit up. I was doing maybe 30mph in 4th at 2k rpm and suddenly redlining the engine. Off she went (out of my hands by that point) and put me sideways in to a ditch.
I've been to see her at a garage and it's not great but I hope to get her back in one piece - only time will tell.
I shall get pics up on the Porsche page soon, but if you can't wait then check out my post on ClubCalibra (with pics). :(
Wednesday started with a stomach ache. By 8pm I couldn't stand up and by 10pm I was being really very sick. Not nice at all.
A sleepless night ended with me calling in to work sick as I was feeling like hell.
By Thursday evening I was fine and had to pop out. So I took the 911. And ended up in a ditch.
Coming off of a roundabout I hit something (oil...diesel?) and the rears lit up. I was doing maybe 30mph in 4th at 2k rpm and suddenly redlining the engine. Off she went (out of my hands by that point) and put me sideways in to a ditch.
I've been to see her at a garage and it's not great but I hope to get her back in one piece - only time will tell.
I shall get pics up on the Porsche page soon, but if you can't wait then check out my post on ClubCalibra (with pics). :(
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Audi Quattro's 25th...
..and they celebrate by getting an A6 up a ski ramp..
Story here. In all fairness, it's a repeat of something they did 19 years ago with the 100. Steep too.
Story here. In all fairness, it's a repeat of something they did 19 years ago with the 100. Steep too.
I did, gone, done, bought one of these...
It's not here yet but I've pur-chased an iMac :)
The 20inch (as the pic says), 1.8Ghz G5 with all the bits :P - can't wait!
I hope to be blogging from that very soon. I've already moved the PC upstairs and installed wireless cards and routers all over the show!
Ah... no more MS... ;)
The 20inch (as the pic says), 1.8Ghz G5 with all the bits :P - can't wait!
I hope to be blogging from that very soon. I've already moved the PC upstairs and installed wireless cards and routers all over the show!
Ah... no more MS... ;)
Thursday, March 03, 2005
The last Audi TT...
Has been unveiled. Why am I mentioning it? Because it's got 240bhp and is really expensive. Mad. :
On the motoring note, some links:
Firstly the Brabus SLR. I'm not sure why this exists... but anyway, it's cool in a "It wasn't fast enough to begin with" way.
Secondly the Koenigsegg becomes the fastest production road car. It'll go faster but they'll need a bigger track (Gonna need a bigger boat...).
Thirdly, the Veyron goes in to production. Quite rightly, someone comments that it may come with a copy of Duke Nukem Forever
And lastly, the Aston Martin V8. I think this is cool beyond words. I was chatting to a friend and I asked him which story was coolest - he said the Koenigsegg... me, the Aston - for a start the doors open normally (which in super car terms, is odd!).
On the motoring note, some links:
Firstly the Brabus SLR. I'm not sure why this exists... but anyway, it's cool in a "It wasn't fast enough to begin with" way.
Secondly the Koenigsegg becomes the fastest production road car. It'll go faster but they'll need a bigger track (Gonna need a bigger boat...).
Thirdly, the Veyron goes in to production. Quite rightly, someone comments that it may come with a copy of Duke Nukem Forever
And lastly, the Aston Martin V8. I think this is cool beyond words. I was chatting to a friend and I asked him which story was coolest - he said the Koenigsegg... me, the Aston - for a start the doors open normally (which in super car terms, is odd!).
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