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Mac OS X Dock Profiles

May 4th, 2008

In OS X, Apple has thoughtfully given us network location profiles. You know when you go round to your mates and want to plug into their LAN, but they don’t use DHCP? Annoying isn’t it. With network locations, you can setup multiple profiles and switch easily, rather than having to reconfigure your TCP/IP settings each […]

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Google Analytics via SSL

April 29th, 2008

I just “launched” a newsletter service for a site on which I work, which relies on some SSL enabled pages for registration, logging in, and that kind of thing. Corporate policy is that any sensitive personal data must be encrypted. Once the new functionality had been rolled out, I was greeted with a “the page […]

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My experiences with Caffeine Withdrawal

April 2nd, 2008

My family has a history of high blood pressure, which on my paternal side develops into Polycystic Kidney Disease. My Father, Grandmother and her three sisters all have the disease, which sets in later on in life.
I’ve always been a caffeine drinker - since maybe the age of 10 or 11, I was regularly drinking […]

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When To Apply For a 2008-2009 Mini Cash ISA

March 21st, 2008

I notice a lot of people are finding this website when searching for things like “when to apply for a 2008-2009 ISA”.
You can apply for a 2008-2009 tax year ISA from Saturday 5th April 2008 onwards.
Just to recap, you should use a handy price comparison site to find the best deal for you, but just […]

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How I’ve Set Up WordPress

March 12th, 2008

Each and every time I’ve attempted to start a blog I’ve used WordPress. The ease of installation and usability of the CMS really sets it apart from most other software out there. It has come a long way since I last used it - there are now more features, themes and plugins than ever before, […]

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The Infamous First Post

March 7th, 2008

Well well, here we are again. This must be my fourth attempt in as many years to start a blog.I plan to write mainly about biking, as I’ve recently bought a trials bike, but I’ll also be writing about XC a lot too. I’ll be journaling my trials riding progress mainly so I can look […]

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