Monthly Archives: February 2010

Passing you by

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Nev

I wrongly assume that my “normal” friends (i.e. non-geeks) see most of what I encounter on the Internet. I forget that they’re unlikely to spend nigh on ten hours a day connected. They are probably not subscribed to Gruber nor … Continue reading →

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Spring to, er, “spring” soon

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Nev

Here in Edinburgh, the nighttime temperatures are still well below freezing point, giving motorists a thick frost to scrape off their windscreens in the morning. The “thin ice” warning signs along the Union canal are almost obsolete: the patches of … Continue reading →

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What’re the odds?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Nev

No sooner do I write a post about making yourself a target for robbery than along comes a dedicated domain to highlight online privacy and the dangers on broadcasting your location to all and sundry: pleaserobme.com. Despite being an avid … Continue reading →

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“Please rob me”

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Nev

No, not me. I would very seriously recommend that you don’t attempt robbing me. That phrase is what I think must go through every bag-snatchers stupid little mind when they see people – and I’m talking almost exclusively about women … Continue reading →

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