Apr 8
If you would like to include blank spaces on your dock to organise it in Leopard, heres how:
1. Open terminal and type in the following code:
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
2. Next you need to restart the dock by typing:
killall Dock
You will now notice that next to the terminal icon on the dock there should be a blank space that you are able to move around at will, want another space? Repeat the above steps and you may have as many as you like!
If you would like the space to appear on the right side of your dock (on the side with your Trash) then replace the code from step 1 with the following:
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
Apr 7
Dear Gordon Brown and the rest of the pigs with their noses in the trough,
If you really want a taste of what life is like for people for people in the NHS, I hope you watched The Hospital on Channel 4 tonight. If you did I’m sure you got a look at what life is really like for people working on the front line of the NHS and I’m sure its nothing like the rose-tinted look you get from hearing reports from managers/management consultants/advisors etc.
I think you can watch it again if you happened to be a bit busy doing your expenses on the Channel 4 site here.
Yours Sincerely
A man who pays your expenses and for your second home.
Apr 2
Continuing on from some of Ian’s earlier posts about the physical side of things which make the internet tick, yesterday Google released once secret information about the make up of their servers and data centers.
Interesting to see how they do things. Read the whole article here.
Mar 29
For some people watching Formula 1 is like watching paint dry, however, for me its some what more exciting. Thats why I dragged myself out of bed at silly o’clock this morning to watch it live on the BBC. The race in Melbourne is the first of the season and also the first chance to size up the BBCs new coverage, after they finally wrenched it back from ITV.
There have been several changes in the rules and cars for the new season including a new system called KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) which gives 7 seconds of extra power per lap, aerodynamic changes and the return of slick tires. All of these things are designed to make the sport more entertaining to watch by making overtaking easier and the pack run closer together.
I think its still a wee bit early after just one race to say definitively if all of these measures have been a success, but if this race sets the standard for the ones to come then it looks a lot like they have been. The racing was tight, there was lots of overtaking and it wasn’t until the last 3 laps that we knew Button was going to take victory. The race wasn’t decided by fuel loads or pit lane tactics, it was sheer hard work on the track by the drivers battling each other to the end.
The other refreshing change was seeing a top 3 not dominated by Ferrari or McLaren, this time it was Brawn and Toyota (although Hamilton has now been awarded 3rd by the stewards). The Brawn team seem to be going from rags to riches, winning the grand prix only 6 weeks after not knowing if they had the money to even enter a team this year. Good to see that a team with relatively small finances (compared to the big 3 or Ferrari, McLaren and Toyota) can fight with the big boys and win.
The BBC coverage also deserves a mention, with some good punditry (although things did look a little frosty between David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan) and the joy of finally being able to watch a grand prix with no adverts. Good coverage on the TV and as only the BBC can continuing that across on the Red Button, online and on the radio. With all those services they really showed up the failings of the ITV coverage and in my opinion the coverage is worth the cost of the license fee alone. Good old aunty.
Bring on Malaysia in a week.
Mar 28
Just a quick post of a song I’ve been meaning to finish for ages. Hope you like x
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Mar 26
Hello again.
I’m feeling in a rather musical mood today, and in keeping with this I thought I’d post an early demo of a tune I’ve been working on for my Clark Parker project. The tune is called “Words on a Screen” and it’s an instrumental at the moment. I hope you like x
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Mar 23
An enlightening look at the world’s top IT Hot-spots.
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Mar 23
Hello hello!
First off I would just like to take a moment to thank the hundreds of people who took the time to have a look at prototype man. Your feedback is much appreciated!
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Mar 21
Howdy all!
I’ve been working on this little chap for an upcoming web project. I’ve got three slightly different versions now, and I’d love to know which one you prefer! If you feel like helping me out have a gander at these images and leave me a comment telling me which is your fave.
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Mar 18
My principles of design lecturer showed me this website today, a truly staggering and original concept.
http://www.wefeelfine.org
