mostfoolhardy.org » Uncategorized http://mostfoolhardy.org That was a particularly bad idea. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:40:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 A massive blow to Science in the UK http://mostfoolhardy.org/2008/02/05/a-massive-blow-to-science-in-the-uk/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2008/02/05/a-massive-blow-to-science-in-the-uk/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:51:26 +0000 Alex http://madebyalex.org/2008/02/05/a-massive-blow-to-science-in-the-uk/ The STFC have recently massively slashed the budget for Physics in the UK by £80million. It means amongst many other things that the UK will drop out of exceedingly important international research, and many British research programmes will come under threat. It will also make it exceedingly difficult to take up further studies of Physics as a career.

No matter how this is construed, I cannot see anything good coming out of this decision and therefore urge all of you who are eligible to sign this petition and to join this group on facebook, which also plays host to much important information regarding this.


Also, expect somewhat more frequent posting here sometime in the future; I currently have lots that needs to be done.

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On updating iTunes and Quicktime my mac froze and upon rebooting I discovered that something went wrong.
Very wrong in fact, with the “Welcome to Leopard” wizard appearing on logon and refusing to let me log in.

One full time machine restore later and my mac is working again, unfortunately it’s now refusing to back up.

But now I’m looking to replace my mac with something home grown again… :D

]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/11/14/the-importance-of-backups/feed/ 1 New phone and Heroes http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/07/25/new-phone-and-heroes/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/07/25/new-phone-and-heroes/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:59:23 +0000 Alex http://themak.org/2007/07/25/new-phone-and-heroes/ I have recently rejoined the world of the mobile phone user with my purchase of a Sony Ericsson k800i from three, and have to say that I am fairly happy with it as the call quality is very good and three offer the best data plan that I could find. The camera is also quite nice- but I’ll have to see how good the photos come out to really judge that properly- and I’ll be posting a brief review of the phone when I’ve used it for a bit longer.

The first two episodes of Heroes was broadcast on BBC 2 tonight, and I must say that I’m very glad that the BBC have acquired it, as it would be a shame to have it hidden away behind either adverts or a subscription to BSkyB. No spoilers here please. I know we’re amongst the last to get it here.

Last off, I’ll be away from the 29th for a fortnight in Leeds taking a Summer course in East Asian languages (Japanese and East Thai) which I’m really looking forward to.

]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/07/25/new-phone-and-heroes/feed/ 0 Move Finished http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/07/13/move-finished/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/07/13/move-finished/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:48:48 +0000 Alex http://themak.org/2007/07/13/move-finished/ Themak.org is now (mostly) happy on it’s new host and WordPress is now running at 2.2.1.
All links from alex.palgn.co.uk should now point to themak.org.

]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/07/13/move-finished/feed/ 0 New Version (coming soon) and other miscellaneous updates! http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/06/16/new-version-coming-soon-and-other-miscellaneous-updates/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/06/16/new-version-coming-soon-and-other-miscellaneous-updates/#comments Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:27:01 +0000 Alex http://themak.org/2007/06/16/new-version-coming-soon-and-other-miscellaneous-updates/ Here’s a preview of what’s soon going to be the new look of themak.org:
Picture 1
All critisism welcome for the new design.

The new theme is also going to mark a whole new version of themak.org, the move from the brilliant PALGN free hosting to an ASO shared hosting plan where I will also move this blog from WordPress to a hand made django weblog platform.

I now only have 4 exams left until I’ve finished with my GCSEs, and I feel fairly confident about how I’ve done (which is good) and I’m now only a few short days away from purchasing my guitar and hosting package.

]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/06/16/new-version-coming-soon-and-other-miscellaneous-updates/feed/ 3 The Now Show- New Series & Podcast http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/03/10/the-now-show-new-series-podcast/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/03/10/the-now-show-new-series-podcast/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:25:09 +0000 Alex http://themak.org/2007/03/10/the-now-show-new-series-podcast/ The awesome BBC Radio4 comedy series The Now Show has returned with another series. But what makes it especially cool is that they’re serving them up as a podcast, so if you’ve missed the last two shows (or don’t live in England) you can download them from the beeb. [wikipedia link for the uniniciated]



Postscript: No posts for a while due to coursework.

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Photos to come, can’t upload any for a few days.

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Work to be done…

]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2007/01/04/new-year/feed/ 0 Truffles http://mostfoolhardy.org/2006/12/17/truffles/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2006/12/17/truffles/#comments Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:30:31 +0000 Alex http://themak.org/2006/12/17/truffles/ TruffleTruffle Hosted on Zooomr

This recipie for chocolate truffles from cooking for engineers produces some really nice truffles. However, buying a melon baller before embarking on it would be a very good idea. :P

]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2006/12/17/truffles/feed/ 0 Sorting Algorithms http://mostfoolhardy.org/2006/12/10/sorting-algorithms/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2006/12/10/sorting-algorithms/#comments Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:09:40 +0000 Alex http://themak.org/2006/12/10/sorting-algorithms/ Sorting Algorythms.Tim just sent me a link to this comprehensive guide to sorting algorithms called sorting out sorting from the seventies.

Java sorting code.
Wikipedia page.

On another note I’m going to have a go at making these. Yum.

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Yesterday I received an invitation to the new brainchild from the makers of mydreamapp (I voted portal); MacHeist. Personally I don’t know what it is yet, but I do know that I will get hevilly discounted or free shareware. And in my books, that’s a good thing.

]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2006/11/04/macheist/feed/ 0 The way NAT really works. http://mostfoolhardy.org/2006/11/03/the-way-nat-really-works/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2006/11/03/the-way-nat-really-works/#comments Fri, 03 Nov 2006 18:59:41 +0000 Alex http://themak.org/2006/11/03/the-way-nat-really-works/ NAT Movie
Courtesy of draytek comes an unintentionally funny film on how NAT really works. Who knew your router had a CCTV camera inside it?

]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2006/11/03/the-way-nat-really-works/feed/ 0 Photos from the German Exchange trip to the aquarium http://mostfoolhardy.org/2006/11/03/photos-from-the-german-exchange-trip-to-the-aquarium/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2006/11/03/photos-from-the-german-exchange-trip-to-the-aquarium/#comments Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:12:07 +0000 Alex http://themak.org/2006/11/03/photos-from-the-german-exchange-trip-to-the-aquarium/ aquarium21aquarium21 Hosted on Zooomr

Some photos that I took on a trip to the National Sea Life center in plymouth early last month.

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]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/12/14/sigpic/feed/ 0 Xbox 360 backwards compatiblility http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/11/13/xbox-360-backwards-compatiblility/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/11/13/xbox-360-backwards-compatiblility/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2005 19:51:37 +0000 Alex http://alex.palgn.co.uk/?p=9
Linky

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]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/11/03/new-design-coming-soon/feed/ 0 Non-Lethal ‘Laser Rifle’ temporarily blinds enemies http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/11/01/non-lethal-laser-rifle-temporarily-blinds-enemies/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/11/01/non-lethal-laser-rifle-temporarily-blinds-enemies/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:49:31 +0000 Alex http://alex.palgn.co.uk/?p=4 Reminds me of something from a Tom Clancy book.

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]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/11/01/non-lethal-laser-rifle-temporarily-blinds-enemies/feed/ 0 Hello world! http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/10/26/hello-world/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/10/26/hello-world/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2005 06:41:31 +0000 Alex /?p=1 Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

]]> http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/10/26/hello-world/feed/ 1 Welcome http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/10/26/welcome/ http://mostfoolhardy.org/2005/10/26/welcome/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2005 20:43:53 +0000 Alex http://alex.palgn.com.au/?p=2 Yeah, so I deleted the old blog.
Never- ever try to delete 30 files in cpanel. XD

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