...and wipe off the gluey finger prints. My first foray into the fantastically detailed Scalescenes [http://www.scalescenes.com/] self-print OO (and N) gauge model kits. The idea is great; artwork in PDF form to build a highly detailed model, but the added advantage of being able to butcher and...
Well, a new year has come, and we're into March already. I've spent most of my free time procrastinating, making lists and watching action hero films ranging from Iron-Man (1 et 2), Green Hornet, Star Trek (2011 reboot) to X-Men (1-5), Daredevil etc. Pretty much sums up the year to...
It's rant time. I'm getting so frustrated by the ever increasing number of devices that rely upon traditional alkaline batteries. And the dumb thing, is that by standardising on these low-grade batteries, actually increases the size of the equipment and mean-time between failures. My Mamiya 645AFDII takes 6x AA batteries....
In a packed weekend, I got to see lots and lots of Barbary Macaques [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbary_macaque] up-close in a forest... Oh and I got to drive two trains. Oh yes. Not only did I get to drive a class 03 diesel shunter [http://en.wikipedia....
I've never been one to idolise, nor one to have personal heroes, but to me, Steve Jobs has always been a hero and an inspiration since my first foray into Apple Computers, and it's colourful history. I love watching his keynotes (even after knowing what was launched or announced), they...
I really need to sort my day-to-day cameras out... I'm down to my iPhone and a Sanyo (looks like a snub-nose handgun) for my day-to-day snapping, and minus the convenience of the iPhone camera, they're all quite crap. I'm always impressed, and made to feel slightly embarrassed, by the quality...