Category: Techie Stuff

I am looking at using solar energy for power and heating, although after three days of heavy rain and dark grey sky this seems a bit remote. But I have a large, south facing, roof which needs replacing so, with …

I am beginning to use videos more in my blogs and on websites I use - I have been telling myself for years that this is important and that I should be giving a video blog regularly - it is …

Perhaps the best way to follow me today is to do this on Twitter - I joined Twitter right at their beginning, I am fascinated by the concept. I even called my personal blog www.Twiku.com after a combination of …

I am constantly on the lookout for useful tools. whether it is for a universal supermarket trolly key or using the internet more efficiently.

LinkBunch takes any number of links to pages and puts then into one short …

Often it is the small victories which give the most pleasure. When times are hard and it is difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the smallest success can make everything seem possible again.

In France the …

It is said that “You are judged by the friends who you keep” - in todays world  it may be more correct to say “We are known by the browser you use”.

I have not used a Microsoft Browser as my …

Google has so many facets, it is like looking at the world though a decanter stopper.

First there was Froogle and then Google Base - the new Google API looks interesting and their online services are now being offered offline  - …

The interaction between Web2 sites can be complex and is certainly time consuming -I am  trying to get Ma.gnolia and Technorati to talk to each other and have to put this snippet -Technorati Profile - into this note …

Well, pinging in the sunshine today - while the UK freezes over, in the South of France the skys are clear and bright today, but it is cold.

I have just got back from a brisk walk with the dogs …

Qassia sounds like something you mix with fizzy white wine to make a refreshing drink - in fact it is a new type of search engine which I am interested to experiment with - to help me get moving they …