February 2008
50 posts
…i decided i didn’t like it. sorry if you missed it.
I’m trying out a new theme…I’m not sure if i like it, it seems too much like a conventional blog and i’m not sure if that’s how i want this site to be. I’ll keep it up for a wee while and see how i like it.
The $1000 iPhone bill...
Recently, I took a trip to Canada to visit some friends for 10 days. I’d just received my iPhone for Christmas which was great, this seemed like the perfect device to take with me to do some internet browsing and check emails on the fly.
Needless to say, I had a great trip. The iPhone got a little bit of use whilst I was there and whilst I had ‘data roaming’ turned off to avoid the charges, I...
life is about to become terrible…thanks o2…you’ve screwed me over.
just updated to 1.1.4 ….roll on the SDK please http://nigelliott.com
iPod/iPhone firmware update 1.1.4 released →
Just connected my iPhone to iTunes. More details as they come in.
Flickr: The iPhone Wallpapers Pool →
Bring your WiFi enabled DESKTOP to Starbucks →
little prank about what happens if you bring your desktop instead of your laptop to starbucks.
House returns on April 28th…smoooth!
Botanicalls Twitter DIY →
(via kevinrose)
So i’ve made a few adjustments to my content feeds… Instead of having ALL of my digg stories posted on here, i’m now importing just my favourites. This gives me more control over the content and leaves the blog less cluttered.
“If real life were like film I’d be able to port wordpress to my toaster...”
I just had a near death experience…some people don’t deserve to have a drivers license
spring cleaning a little early today http://nigelliott.com
“I want to stop and get some MCdawnOHHHHHDS!”
Microsoft announces user-created Xbox Live games →
“Community arcade” allows users to share games with Xbox 360 owners worldwide.
The Great British Venn Diagram @ Things Of... →
I hope this site clears up a lot of confusion for some people.
40 Most Disastrous Cable Messes →
If you think the rats nest of cables behind your computer is bad, check out some of these cable disasters – it’ll make you feel a lot better about your own personal computer-cable hygiene!
Cool Optical Illusion: Contrast Asynchrony →
You’re looking at two donut-shaped figures whose “holes” are gradually changing color from black to white and back again. It appears that the holes are changing in an opposite pattern. But if you click to remove the surrounding donuts, you’ll see that the two holes are actually changing together.
I’m far from who i want to be…
Earth's Rotation Plunges North America Into... →
Haha - At approximately 4:20 p.m. EST, the sun began to lower from its position in the sky in a westward trajectory, eventually disappearing below the horizon. Reports of this global emergency continued to file in from across the continent until 5:46 p.m. PST, when the entire North American mainland was officially declared dark.
I can’t seem to get anymore than 6 hours sleep a night…
http://live.yahoo.com →
…this has a lot of potential!
ScreenFlow →
(via kevinrose)
having trouble concentrating…some Omega 3 would be handy.
“I don’t want to be here, I don’t want to see this now…”
i find it amazing… http://nigelliott.com
I find it amazing how so many people live by a song lyric. They make decisions based upon it, they build opinions around it and justify their actions by what they hear. Ultimately, it’s just someone else’s view…someone else’s jaded, imperfect view of life. Yet it can mean so much to someone else and only because the said artist who wrote the said lyric are of a higher...
http://twitpic.com/fe <- I really want to do this…I don’t have enough books however.
So i didn’t realise Apple’s online store had a chat feature where you can get info about products…pretty smooth! Prettty pretttyyyy smooth
Apple releases Apple TV "Take 2" software update →
Apple on Tuesday quietly released its much-anticipate Apple TV “Take 2” software update, which introduces a brand new on-sreen interface and allows users to rent high definition movies directly from their widescreen TVs.
Strike Update: When Are My Favorite Shows Coming... →
Oh, and did I mention that The Office will be back in the spring as well? That’s enough to have me giddy like a little schoolgirl. But enough about my weekend, let’s have a look at this list.
goodmorning twitter users… http://nigelliott.com
just installing the new mac os x update…just woke up, had no dinner and needless to say I’m hungry!
some nice little changes on 10.5.2 …ability to change the translucent menu bar, stacks update. I’m quite pleased with this overall!
Leopard 10.5.2 Update is Live, here's what it... →
Leopard finally gets its second patch, and boy does it fix a lot of stuff. The first patch hit back in November, with test builds of the second making it out a month later. Here’s a list of the major things the 10.5.2 patch fixes (including menubar transparency and Stacks).
Twitpic - share your pictures on twitter →
Twitpic is the new way to share your photos on twitter
back in norn iron!
I just spent 20 minutes looking for my iPhone only to discover it was beside me most of the time.
been feeling a little rough today, i’m putting together a small video of my trip to canada. Will hopefully be up at http://nigelliott.com
Breakthrough in striking writers talks →
A breakthrough in contract talks has been reached between Hollywood studios and striking writers and could lead to a tentative deal as early as next week, a person close to the ongoing negotiations said Saturday.
I dunno what time it is…I do know its early. As long as I dont know what time it is I’ll feel fine! Perfectly fine!
Build a Mac for $350 →
This guide shows you how to get a 100% working hackintosh for only $350! It is VERY easy to follow and uses no command line stuff!
I’m at a wedding right now…i know I keep promising pictures, they’re on the way, will get a whole set on to flickr soon