Jimmy Bell
highly subjective
Gentlemen, it’s not just me that wants this.. right?
Jan 14th
To be brutally honest, my house MUST have this as it’s basement. although add a few sofas and a foldaway poker table.
Man Cupboard
QoS for Wireless Networks
Apr 25th
A short 5 page paper written on QoS for Wireless Networks, analysing current and future implementations and solutions.
Abstract:
Wireless networks are inherently different to that of traditional wired LANs. Fundamentally, one of the most basic differences is the change from a fixed to a mobile location, where an address is no longer a physical location, and an address will only reach as far as the wireless station (usually an Access Point). Wireless networks provide flexibility and ease of installation and maintenance, but currently suffer bandwidth constraints and potential for much greater error rates compared to their wired counterparts. This alone is enough of a reason to justify investigation of potential additional wireless network Quality of Service (QoS) techniques.
Full Text: Here
Ferrari Fiddling
Mar 15th
http://www.novitecuk.com/home.html
Accidentally stumbled upon these.. i want!
Turns out they’re from a tuning company called “Novitec” – specialist in Ferrari Fidders.
Everyday Normal Guy
Feb 20th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PsnxDQvQpw
The middle-class in me is amused by this.
Found by Si, turns out his entire YouTube page is pretty hilarious. Worth spending a few minutes watching some of the videos, beats a lot of current mainstream stage acts.
Epistemology and Computer Technology
Feb 4th
A small module of study on the above title, producing the following paper.
What is true Artificial Intelligence and can it ever exist?
Abstract
While my dog is not human, she still exerts some aspects of intelligence that no computer seems to do on its own steam. Yes, robot dogs are now available in the shops, they wag their tails and simulate a mood of happiness or sadness based on the tone of the commanding voice. Is this Intelligence? My dog does not need programming to tell it to do this, it does not even need to be told to do this, it has developed its own experience its own desire to exert these emotions and reactions based on what goes on around it.
Full text – Here
wiki’s: Epistemology | Artificial Intelligence Philosophy | Artificial Intelligence
Snowing Sunday
Feb 4th
Well, the first night of this so called “Ice Storm”. While ‘revising’ for final exam of the semester we discovered it to be snowing heavily outside during our trip to the Chinese take-away. Wondered out into the weather for some snow fun. Some photos:
after wondering to the main road we found ourselves in some seriously heavy snow, as with the third picture. The snow stopped us walking in one direction through fear of frostbitten eyes, or something. does that exist?
Crunch!
Feb 2nd
Well due to this lovely ‘credit crunch’, i took my money out over the Christmas period, until such time as i can afford to have it sat in e-money world again.
oh, i also spent it all.
Patriotic Coffee
Jan 30th
http://www.suck.uk.com/product.php?rangeID=9&catID=2#
“Cool” i said, until i saw the price.
…Though i really do still want one of these amazing coffee tables. You can have it in either boring blue, or union jack, so guess which one i fancy. also, they built in a plug socket to the table leg! genius?!
A really good centre piece for a funky lounge, clearly.. I’ll add it to my wishlist. I also quite like the sofas.
Dog
Jan 23rd
Well, some sad news.
My dog, Charlotte, or ‘Lottie’ as commonly known, died this week. A bit sudden considering her normal happy behaviour over the Christmas period, even if she was almost 12 years old, which in Dog-Land i’m told is not a bad lifespan.
Losing a dog is a strange one, its not like losing a relative or friend, but almost like losing a part of what you call home, of which my dog was definately a big chunk.
A Picture:
Last photo i took i think, on Christmas eve on the patio in France.
Gambia… DONE.
Jan 23rd
Well, a delayed post but what the hell, i’ve been busy. really busy.
after returning from The Gambia pre-xmas I’ve slowly sorted all the photos and gone through the faff process of adding everyone I met on Facebook etc. Don’t get me wrong, its not that I don’t want to keep up relations – I just don’t like Facebook.
Anyway, The Gambia. The locals are really nice and eager to get involved. Everyone seems to love the promise that tourists bring, especially the English. I’ve acquired quite a few friends now in Bakau, including staff, pupils and some of the locals. I think there’s plenty of scope for my return, and i look forward to seeing it all again. Some of the photos taken are below, although we took hundreds i’ll just display a few to give an idea.
As for the work we completed, the major projects were:
- Renovating and restoring a toilet block, installing doors and repainting the building to create a Girls Toilets.
- Installing, Repairing, Strengthening and creating drainage systems for school water taps, as well as increasing the water pressure.
- Building a huge scale fenced garden for the school, for both education and nutritional needs – ensuring sustainability. All from scratch!
- All school desks and chairs we’re repaired or replaced (hundreds!)
- Paint jobs completed around the school, including a facelift for the nursery block and grade1/2, and repainting the school’s logos and blackboards.
It’s a great feeling to really see the progress and effect some hard work and funding can achieve, beats paying £2 a month! although seeing how much £2 a month could buy out there, i will no longer discourage it! It was interesting to learn that for roughly £100 you could pay for almost a child’s full education!
Anyway, any questions or if you want to see more pictures, just contact me.