These yellow roses were in a vase in my parents’ living room. The room wasn’t dark at all – the sun was streaming in the window but the roses were brighter than their background.
Author Archives: Jonathan
When an email thread gets too long
This is a rather old email thread (as you can see from the fact I mentioned “in the new year”, i.e. looking forwards to 2009. I consider it good practice to retain the relevant parts of the history when replying, but this conversation has gone on for so long that the formatting is getting aContinue reading “When an email thread gets too long”
How couriers should be
As someone who frequently makes online purchases, I am a frequent user of courier services. But on this occasion, the seller that I bought from used a courier that I haven’t experienced before – Interlink Express. And I have to say, they’ve done everything right. I am impressed by their level of service, and IContinue reading “How couriers should be”
The temperature in my loft
I recently (mid October) moved my home server into my loft, as its constant noise under my desk was getting on my nerves. However I found that with a large area of roof exposed to the sun (even the weak Autumn sun), and practically no ventilation the ambient temperature fluctuates enormously. In October when itContinue reading “The temperature in my loft”
Fireworks
Well, maybe I bent the rules of Stu’s challenge a little this week. Backgrounds are important to a photograph. Why not find a good background first, then wait for something to happen in front of it. My background is the boring night-time view from my balcony, but as it’s the 5th of November, naturally thereContinue reading “Fireworks”
On the security and longevity of data
I was musing today about the lifetime of my data, and what might happen to it after I die. I’m a jolly character, aren’t I? But there are two questions here. First there’s the question of my private data – e.g. online banking stuff and other personal documents that I want to keep to myselfContinue reading “On the security and longevity of data”
New worst cabinet ever
A while back I wrote about the worst cabinet ever. Maybe this one isn’t as spectacular to behold, but there is a Cisco switch under all that spaghetti. There are also two PoE power injectors for wireless access points. All this is in a wooden cupboard and it was roasting hot. You can see thatContinue reading “New worst cabinet ever”
Samba fixed!
For those who have been following the issues around Samba suddenly breaking upon upgrade, I’ve now got to the bottom of it. I’ve updated the original post with details, so if you wish to leave comments, please leave them on that post.
Copper macro
I stole the idea for this shot from Paul Seward, who in turn stole it from John Domingo. With such clear instructions I thought “Meh, how hard can it be?”. I don’t think my result is anywhere near as good as Paul’s or John’s, which just proves it’s probably harder than I thought 🙂 GivenContinue reading “Copper macro”
How times have changed
I was flicking through the user manual for my 1981 Canon AE-1 Program. Some of the pages are illustrated with sketches of two characters–a man and a woman–having discussions. In every case, the “stupid” woman is confused, has made a mistake, or doesn’t know what to do. Her hero, a dashing young man, always comesContinue reading “How times have changed”
Jonathan Gazeley 