“A kind of weblogged almanac of assorted interests to keep my hand in with writing, SEO, design, ads, analytics, Gen’ AI and other technologies…”

  • MAMP (LAMP) for Mac – Hosting Multiple Sites (without the pro version)

    You don’t need to shell out for the pro version of MAMP to host multiple sites on your Mac. All it takes is a couple of tweaks behind the scenes. Once you have MAMP installed…

  • An Earthquake, A Tsunami and a Nuclear Emergency…

    .. this may be a new definition of having a bad day. So the reactor safety systems: A BWR is similar to a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) in that the reactor will continue to produce…

  • SEO Progress

    Another new keyword in 1st place on Google UK last month.. I love it when a plan comes together! There is a growing number of people who believe that SEO is a con – this…

  • Office 2011

    I finally made the move to office 2011 after using 2008 for waaaay too long and I have to say it is definitely worth it. Despite having 2008, I didn’t use entourage, the mac version…

  • Retro photo styles

    Some nice tutorials on this site for finishing photo’s with some retro effects – there’s the ‘dark processed lomo‘ effect and the ‘Cool retro analog effect‘. Had a crack with this pic of me airborne…

  • Basic, Creamy Risotto

    serves 6 This is a great recipe for making risotto. You want it to be smooth, creamy and oozy, not thick and stodgy. stage 1 Heat the stock. In a separate pan heat the olive…

  • Onion Gravy

    Great for sausages! Ingredients 2 medium onions, peeled and thinky sliced 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 750ml beef stock 4 tsp corn starch/corn flour 4 tsp…

  • Lemon Salmon

    Ingredients Salmon fillets Lemon Thyme New Potatoes Your choice of Veg – Asparagus / green beans etc). Method. You can use frozen fillets for convenience – place on baking foil and drizzle with a little…

  • Salmon & Cherry Tomato Couscous

    Ingredients Salmon fillets Smolked Paprika Couscous Freshly grated ginger Lemons Garlic Oil Red Onion Method Place couscous in a bowl with some smoked paprika, stir and then add grated ginger, pour over boiling water About…


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