tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:44:56 +0000After being diagnosed as suffering from ME/CFS this blog will be a daily journal to help keep track of how I feel day to day, both physically and mentally, along with general thoughts, meanderings and things of interest.http://www.digital-air.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)Blogger506125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-5318801072691812439Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:25:00 +00002010-02-20T13:43:17.672ZSo then, a couple of weeks ago I got an email out of the blue from Blogger. Apparently the small, cash strapped start-up that is Google were removing the ability to FTP publish from their Blogger service (with about 6 weeks notice). They gave a couple of reasons but the jist was a hardware change to the network meant they couldn't possibly maintain this service! Complete bollocks of course. The http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2010/02/blog-blogging-blogger.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-372940495513875463Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:02:00 +00002009-06-24T19:08:38.871+01:00I'm still here, are you?http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2009/06/test-3-ignore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-6240995088775215004Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:13:00 +00002009-04-06T19:14:51.449+01:00Just testing to see if Blogger FTP publishing to my hosting is still working.http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2009/04/test-2-ignore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-4667256794008732906Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:30:00 +00002009-03-29T20:30:38.129+01:00Testinghttp://www.digital-air.co.uk/2009/03/test-1-ignore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-5860016443848233490Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:10:00 +00002009-03-29T20:19:20.705+01:00Yeah yeah, it's been a while hasn't it? Twitter and my new job (nearly 6 months now) have sort of been the death knell for this blog. However, the google Adsense revenue still surprises me and with the collapse in Sterling versus the US Dollar it cannot be ignored.Anyway, I received an unwelcome email from my hosting company telling me the great news they were to change things relating to my http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2009/03/is-there-anybody-in-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-5781174467232451454Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:23:00 +00002008-12-27T15:26:36.560ZAs you can see I've added the twitter sidebar back to the blog to give the illusion of life. That is all, carry on.Category:Blog Twitter http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/12/hurrah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-8463431060805092926Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:44:00 +00002008-11-09T09:52:27.143Z For The Fallen With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres, There is music in the midst of desolation And a glory that shines upon our tears. http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/11/remembrance-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-1631425711623991394Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:47:00 +00002008-09-12T11:04:12.107+01:00School days of course, we're all supposed to love them, harking back to a gentler, kinder world. Bollocks to that. I got a phone call, out of the blue the other night, from someone I'd never heard of, they'd got my number from my Dad (thanks Dad) and were arranging a 25 year reunion from my A Level 6th Form days (1981-1983)*. A shudder went down my spine. At that moment I couldn't think of http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/09/happiest-days-of-our-lives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-4297617730269889063Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:26:00 +00002008-08-31T18:29:41.311+01:00Is Super Ally having a laugh at wee chesney? Surely not.Match Report.Category:Sport Football http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/08/deviants-2-4-rangers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-509633737886335315Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:13:00 +00002008-08-29T16:29:20.603+01:00Or to give it it's full title a Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks, catchy eh? Anyway, it's another gorgeous little mouse from Logitech which I've just purchased for my Inspiron 1720 laptop.I have really bad RSI in my right hand at the moment which flared up a few weeks ago after a marathon session of Quadrapop on my mobile phone (achieved a record score so it was (nearly) worth http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/08/logitech-vx-nano.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-696688686023914661Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:17:00 +00002008-08-26T19:39:00.203+01:00Hey, long time no see. I think I've identified the reason for the recent lack of posts (interesting or not) as... Twitter. The urge to blog has been dampened by having the ability to fire off a 140 character snippet and see it published instantly. As near to zero effort as it is possible to get (a target that is close to my heart, zero effort, yeah). Strangely Twitter has been relatively robust http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/08/still-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-8318823073795260240Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:36:00 +00002008-08-12T09:45:01.844+01:00I twittered about this last night but kept relatively calm. It never crossed my mind that I might never see my mail again, I just sort of trust Google with it. Gmail is THE e-mail application, I use nothing else anymore. The fact it's free and "just" works is accepted, totally. Glad to see I'm not alone and that Google have held their hands up, described the problem and reiterated they know how http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/08/gmail-outage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-1827869129982227476Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:56:00 +00002008-07-27T11:08:33.999+01:00I removed the twitter sidebar feed on the blog ages ago as the Twitter "service" is nothing but a complete shambles. However, I find it's use strangely compelling and have been regularly "tweeting" *yuk* about stuff. I think this is a direct link to my "tweets" *yuk* but I can't be sure if it works for everyone as it automatically logs me in to the "service" (they ought to be done under the tradehttp://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/07/twitter-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-6483564705349772495Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:24:00 +00002008-07-25T20:32:10.527+01:00The AC adapter belonging to my 9 month old Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop had become dangerous in use due to the cable strain relief failing and exposing the power carrying cables. While the insulation around the individual power cables remained intact it's obviously a safety hazard with the potential of a fatal electric shock (for those interested it's covered by IEC 60950 -Second Edition, which http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/07/inspiron-1720-ac-adapter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-7731168400829977146Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:40:00 +00002008-07-23T03:45:01.942+01:00Well, I haven't been updating this blog with much of any interest in a long time. Truth is I can't seem to motivate myself these days with regards to the blog... and life if I'm honest. I'm finally getting away for a break next week (to Norn Iron to visit the folks) which will hopefully be good for me. The reason for the break is because my contract finishes on Friday with no hope of renewal as http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/07/cobwebs-and-tumbleweed-well-i-havent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-3544160405768776786Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:32:00 +00002008-08-26T19:16:14.170+01:00I swear the time is coming to don the tin foil hat and retire to the newly dug bunker in the garden. A "Science" exam for 14 year olds?!!? WTF, I mean WTF is going on?Some stars are bigger than the Sun but they look smaller. Why do they look smaller than the Sun?They are brighter than the Sun They are further away than the Sun They are the same colour as the Sun They are nearer than the Sun This http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/07/wtf-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-3271682143318255989Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:10:00 +00002008-06-29T21:15:20.437+01:00See him? That's me that is (Floyd von Jaguar), the next time you see him I'll be cackling over your lifeless carcass. Be there or be somewhere else.Category:Games http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/06/battlefield-heroes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-8593955445472107233Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:34:00 +00002008-06-14T21:47:13.694+01:00In times of trouble, Joe Strummer said to me...This is a public service announcement, with guitarKnow your rights all three of themNumber 1You have the right not to be killedMurder is a CRIME!Unless it was done by aPoliceman or aristocratKnow your rightsAnd Number 2You have the right to food moneyProviding of course youDon't mind a littleInvestigation, humiliationAnd if you cross your http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/06/public-service-announcement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-5640925486549070039Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:59:00 +00002008-06-13T19:49:49.123+01:00What a complete and utter shambles this has, and will continue to, become. Nobody, and I mean nobody, will come out of this with any credit. Where to start, where to start? I am dumbfounded.42 days is completely and utterly unjustifiable in any shape or form. This puts the UK back into the Dark Ages with the state retaining the right to do whatever they want, when they want and how they want. Thehttp://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/06/david-davis-and-42-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-5209442007632923355Sat, 24 May 2008 16:24:00 +00002008-05-24T18:09:04.524+01:00Head still in the bin so no energy to do any proper postings, hence a lovely mish mash.The season is finally over, good riddance, it's been a drag for weeks. I'm fecked so how bad do Rangers feel?Got two interviews for permanent positions lined up.The fourth anniversary of the blog was yesterday, looking back at the first day of posting I also realised we've had "the boys" (Bonnie and Clyde) for http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/05/ramblings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-5894783604154345288Thu, 22 May 2008 21:57:00 +00002008-05-22T22:59:00.230+01:00The beatings will continue until morale improves. That is all.http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/05/now-hear-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-1749443911528734799Sat, 17 May 2008 08:34:00 +00002008-05-17T10:23:56.874+01:00Well, I cant dodge round this issue any longer and something must be said (though it's likely to be rambling drivel as my head is in the bin at the moment due to tiredness). The conduct of a certain number (the number doesn't really matter, however small it was) was totally unacceptable and unforgivable bringing fear to the streets of Manchester and shame upon everybody associated with or to the http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/05/wednesday-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-2077525118424263024Sun, 04 May 2008 20:34:00 +00002008-05-04T21:44:53.093+01:00 I've been meaning to test embedding google video into the blog for a while as I may have some things I want to show in the future. So, here's a quick test to see how it works and looks. That is all carry on.Category: 3D Blenderhttp://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/05/google-video-test.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-4371373274443894837Sat, 03 May 2008 06:38:00 +00002008-05-03T07:41:36.680+01:00"Lest we forget"Face facts, the next General Election has begun.Category:Politics http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/05/party-political-broadcast-number-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007030.post-1553558012724089592Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:19:00 +00002008-04-30T19:25:41.728+01:00Usually I'd dismiss a story like this as a shameless publicity stunt to drum up interest in an event but as Roger's shows sell out pretty quickly I knew this was not the case. To lose one pig was considered unfortunate back in 1976 but to lose two...?I didn't appreciate that Roger had also announced that his closing UK date would be the last time he performed The Dark Side of The Moon. Makes me http://www.digital-air.co.uk/2008/04/pig.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ricky Dee)0