PLEASE sign up for Earth Hour,
29th March at 8pm, switch off your Lights for an hour (and anything else you fancy) and See how a little Action by One Person can be Transformed in to A GLOBAL Action by Many.
So far its 25 that have joined through me :o)
This newsletter goes out to nearly 3000 people, I'd be disspointed if I didn't get at least 100 people to do it.
I know I don't need to bribe you :o)
Thanks.
Happy Easter!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
A Quick Word About EGGS at Easter
Eggs, I love em. The yummy things you can make with eggs are many, but where do these eggs come from?
If you say a Chicken, I swear I will slap you.
Do you buy CHEAP eggs, you know "Battery Farmed" eggs? If you say yes, then let me point you in this direction: Visit The Battery Hen Welfare Trust
They would love to show you how you can NOT BUY BATTERY EGGS as it's just WRONG!
BUT Maybe you buy your eggs and make sure it says FREE RANGE on the box, good for you, so do I.
I always felt good doing that, knowing the cute little hens are having a whale of a time, running round in the fields and bushes, laying eggs with gay abandon and being generally happy little layers.
BUT WAIT... What about all the stuff you eat that is MADE WITH HIDDEN EGGS, like Bread, Pasta, Custard Tarts, Cakes, Ready Meals, Baby Food & CHOCOLATE etc..
Where do those eggs come from? Do you think they use the more expensive (and morally correct) FREE RANGE EGGS, or maybe they use BATTERY FARMED EGGS.
Hmm, what do you think?
Well, you're not going to like the answer see the List of Hen Friendly Products it's short, too short.
I've only just learned this myself, so I had to help pass on the word. If you already know, then I'm sure you're doing the same sort of thing, like ADOPTING an Ex Battery Hen (Rescued just before the are killed). YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE ONE YOURSELF, though they do make lovely pets (who actually earn their keep by feeding you) So I'm told.
Anyway, have a look, pass it on and this EASTER, think about the Battery Farmed Egg that has gone into that Cadburys Cream Egg you're munching on.
If you say a Chicken, I swear I will slap you.
Do you buy CHEAP eggs, you know "Battery Farmed" eggs? If you say yes, then let me point you in this direction: Visit The Battery Hen Welfare Trust
They would love to show you how you can NOT BUY BATTERY EGGS as it's just WRONG!
BUT Maybe you buy your eggs and make sure it says FREE RANGE on the box, good for you, so do I.
I always felt good doing that, knowing the cute little hens are having a whale of a time, running round in the fields and bushes, laying eggs with gay abandon and being generally happy little layers.
BUT WAIT... What about all the stuff you eat that is MADE WITH HIDDEN EGGS, like Bread, Pasta, Custard Tarts, Cakes, Ready Meals, Baby Food & CHOCOLATE etc..
Where do those eggs come from? Do you think they use the more expensive (and morally correct) FREE RANGE EGGS, or maybe they use BATTERY FARMED EGGS.
Hmm, what do you think?
Well, you're not going to like the answer see the List of Hen Friendly Products it's short, too short.
I've only just learned this myself, so I had to help pass on the word. If you already know, then I'm sure you're doing the same sort of thing, like ADOPTING an Ex Battery Hen (Rescued just before the are killed). YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE ONE YOURSELF, though they do make lovely pets (who actually earn their keep by feeding you) So I'm told.
Anyway, have a look, pass it on and this EASTER, think about the Battery Farmed Egg that has gone into that Cadburys Cream Egg you're munching on.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Skyfire Mobile Browser - The Real Web on Your Phone (Blimey)
Skyfire - whatever is on the page, you can see it and use it on your phone.
Flash, Java, Youtube, CNN, the lot.
It's in Private Beta at the moment and you need a USA Mobile number to use it, but it should be coming here soon.
Can't wait.
Flash, Java, Youtube, CNN, the lot.
It's in Private Beta at the moment and you need a USA Mobile number to use it, but it should be coming here soon.
Can't wait.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Hypnotised Beatbox Dancer
"I just love beatboxing (olskool style) and this just makes me chuckle everytime I do it."
Filmed during Freshers week and the University of the West of England student union.
Filmed during Freshers week and the University of the West of England student union.
DocsPack.com "My stuff comes where I go"
Be it Digital Camera, Macbook, Laptop, Pair of jeans, MP3 or Ham & Cheese Butties.
Movie player, Video camera, Bottle of Water, Bike lock or Toothbrush.
It needs to be carried about safely and not all BackPacks are equal.
There are many choices out there, but which one? Let me help.
Over the years I've carried various packs from Rucksacks to Dufflebags, Daysacks to Hydropacks, Pizza Bags to Record Bags to Tesco's bags. Some have been to the far side of the Earth with me, others just up the road and back.
If it's any good, I'll let you know about it, and heck I'll even sell it to you (That's why I'm here after all).
But if I've never used it, travelled with it or relied upon it, you won't find it here.
Welcome to DocsPack.com, Tried, Tested & Trusted by Doc.
Movie player, Video camera, Bottle of Water, Bike lock or Toothbrush.
It needs to be carried about safely and not all BackPacks are equal.
There are many choices out there, but which one? Let me help.
Over the years I've carried various packs from Rucksacks to Dufflebags, Daysacks to Hydropacks, Pizza Bags to Record Bags to Tesco's bags. Some have been to the far side of the Earth with me, others just up the road and back.
If it's any good, I'll let you know about it, and heck I'll even sell it to you (That's why I'm here after all).
But if I've never used it, travelled with it or relied upon it, you won't find it here.
Welcome to DocsPack.com, Tried, Tested & Trusted by Doc.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
HTC TyTn II, Tilt, Kaiser - Jesus it's slow
Most connected phone I've ever had, it's cool.
BUT, it's bloody slow and it seems its not my imagination, that my old XDA is faster.
Turns out HTC have been naughty and not bothered to provide uptodate drivers for their new toys, that are not cheap, and supposed to be Multimedia devices.
Video playback is painful and webpages are cumbersome.
Seems theres a place where folks are meeting to gang up on HTC to try and get them to sort it out with some updates, wanna Join in the fun. Let have us a Lynching Boys.
BUT, it's bloody slow and it seems its not my imagination, that my old XDA is faster.
Turns out HTC have been naughty and not bothered to provide uptodate drivers for their new toys, that are not cheap, and supposed to be Multimedia devices.
Video playback is painful and webpages are cumbersome.
Seems theres a place where folks are meeting to gang up on HTC to try and get them to sort it out with some updates, wanna Join in the fun. Let have us a Lynching Boys.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Docs Pack - Wenger Synergy Computer Backpack (What it Holds)
I've had many emails asking me about the pack I use on my travels, I'm a bit of a pack tart, but this is the one that has the most storage and padding.
Plus, its done almost 20k miles with me last year alone, not bad and is always accepted as hand luggage (even on a tiny Aegean Airplane, notice the backpack in the picture)
Its amazing what I can fit in this thing... great bag.
Plus, its done almost 20k miles with me last year alone, not bad and is always accepted as hand luggage (even on a tiny Aegean Airplane, notice the backpack in the picture)
Its amazing what I can fit in this thing... great bag.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
The CES was amazing, as usual, I didn't have time to write.
OK, anyone who knows me, knows I can be a bit of a dick. I don't mean to be, I try hard not to be, I just am. As such, I do things that only a dick would do. Like, spend the whole of the CES promising to write all about it so the odd reader could find out what I was up to, if anyone cared.
Thing is, I was too busy walking, talking and finding gadgets that I don't want to write about. Not because they're not great, they're just not for sale on GlowGadgets.com yet :o)
I mean, I'm not a Total Dick!
One thing that would have helped me keep up with the whole blogging thing would have been a team of writers and background staff. This would have been most helpful.
But one guy, trying to find stuff to put in my shop, doesnt stand a chance against the Hoards of Bloggers that fell upon the CES in their hundreds (mostly from the same company)
Note to self: Get a Press Pass next year, and never pay for anything else again.
The other thing that would have helped would have been the special Blogging rooms that had been set up for Professional Bloggers. Rooms that have WiFi, Faxes, Telephones, FOOD and Drink. Comfy chairs no doubt too.
I did see one guy from a well known publication (Hi Scott!) who was at the conference for the first time and had bright red cheeks, full of sweat and a full backback. I don't know if he was trying to get as many interviews down before he typed them up in the bloggers room, or he was just tired out from carrying round all those Freebies.
I estimated that I walked 20 miles a day there. I do five miles in 2 hours at a slow pace, so it has to be 20, easy. My feet have just stopped throbbing a week later.
Heck, I've only just recovered, though I do seem to have a mild case of Narcolepsy and even today can't seem to keep my eyes open.
The flight is 11 hours back to front, not including the 8 hour time difference, the transfers and waiting round. Jetlag is not to be sniffed at, people that joke about it really have no idea what they are on about.
Still, I'm home now, I've got some great products on the way and my product line is changing a little, for the better. You'll see...
Coming up next, the bag I took.
Thing is, I was too busy walking, talking and finding gadgets that I don't want to write about. Not because they're not great, they're just not for sale on GlowGadgets.com yet :o)
I mean, I'm not a Total Dick!
One thing that would have helped me keep up with the whole blogging thing would have been a team of writers and background staff. This would have been most helpful.
But one guy, trying to find stuff to put in my shop, doesnt stand a chance against the Hoards of Bloggers that fell upon the CES in their hundreds (mostly from the same company)
Note to self: Get a Press Pass next year, and never pay for anything else again.
The other thing that would have helped would have been the special Blogging rooms that had been set up for Professional Bloggers. Rooms that have WiFi, Faxes, Telephones, FOOD and Drink. Comfy chairs no doubt too.
I did see one guy from a well known publication (Hi Scott!) who was at the conference for the first time and had bright red cheeks, full of sweat and a full backback. I don't know if he was trying to get as many interviews down before he typed them up in the bloggers room, or he was just tired out from carrying round all those Freebies.
I estimated that I walked 20 miles a day there. I do five miles in 2 hours at a slow pace, so it has to be 20, easy. My feet have just stopped throbbing a week later.
Heck, I've only just recovered, though I do seem to have a mild case of Narcolepsy and even today can't seem to keep my eyes open.
The flight is 11 hours back to front, not including the 8 hour time difference, the transfers and waiting round. Jetlag is not to be sniffed at, people that joke about it really have no idea what they are on about.
Still, I'm home now, I've got some great products on the way and my product line is changing a little, for the better. You'll see...
Coming up next, the bag I took.
Lucky, got the darn thing out... Phew (Jawbone BT Headset)
Thank goodness for that, I really couldn't be doing with using the other method of attachment again.
It was fiddly, but the piece of metal was finally coaxed out of its hole.
Bluetooth Headsets - Can't live with em, can't make em last!
Who the hell is responsible for making bluetooth headsets?
I've gone through 4 of them in the last 12 months, all exept the one that just vanished have broken within days.
The culprit, the Ear loop.
Nothing wrong with the headset, works perfectly, only thing is I can't attach it to my head unless I use Duct tape & a six inch nail.
The first to go was the Siemens, lastest me the longest (a month) but when the ear loop went (bit of plastic clippy round thing attached to a rubber hook), there was nothing I could do but retire it to a drawer.
Then there was the Jabra, cute thing, rubber ear loop (that slipped into a hole that kind of rotated), took it out of my pocket and the loop had snapped. So much for the rubber, it was encased a very fragile metal.
Third was the Plantronics (Looked like a torpedo, about the same size too), got it from Vodafone for Free and it was the most comfortable and worked like a dream, for two days. Never seen it since.
Finally, while at the CES in Vegas and I see a Jawbone stand offering a Free Jawbone headset if you can give in your old one. Only to happy to oblige, I borrowed a claw hammer and popped the Jabra off the side of my head after peeling away the duct tape. Result, nice new, noise cancelling Headset, for Free.
Over the moon.
To be fair, even though it was given to me, and it is a very cool BT headset.
It bloody well broke today (after 11 days).
For heavens sake, the earloop has snapped and flush with the body of the headset.
So now I have to try and poke the snapped bit of metal out of the hole and use one of the other spare earloops (thanks Jawbone, at least You thought of that, spare earloops & shaped earpieces)
What am I supposed to do, walk round with the sodding thing on my ear all the time to protect it, is it not safe in my pocket, why are these things so fragile?
Where am I supposed to keep it? Hung round my neck?
Bah.
Someone has got to have had similar problems, or is it just me?
Maybe I such a complete dick that I shouldn't be allowed within a hundred yards of a Blue tooth earpiece. I should get a restraining order slapped on my head "No BT Headset is safe near this idiot"
OK, I'm gonna try and fix it...
Saturday, January 12, 2008
3rd Space fps gaming vest - CES 2008
get pounded on your oown terms. real feedback when shot or hurt.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Panasonic 150 inch Plasma + 1" thick 50 HD Televisions - CES 2008
Panasonic really know how to do Plasma TV's, now that 50 inch is tasty, 1 inch thick, groovy.
But whats this round the corner?
OMG, its HUGE, I'd never get that in my House, never mind on the wall.
But whats this round the corner?
OMG, its HUGE, I'd never get that in my House, never mind on the wall.
Will the real Chris Taylor please stand up!
There I am, trying to figure out some complicated game, no clue what to do, shoving the guy to me aside complaining that I am too thick to play this bloody thing.
When I hear a voice exclaim "Not another Chris Taylor"
I said "I am aware of several Chris Taylors, one is a Comedy Writer, one is a Gay Porn star (I'm told), one is a Game Designer and the other is some knob end from the UK, which one are you?"
He said I had to guess (his show badge was reversed), "erm, You don't look like a porn star, though you do look a bit gay, say something funny... Nope you can't be the comedy writer, or the knob end from the uk, thats me, so you must be the game bloke. Seeing as we are at the CES, in a Gaming Lounge, stood next to a game with your name on it" You know, it's spooky, I could almost be related to Sherlock Holmes!
Now he thinks I'm a genius and I know for a fact he is a genius (read his bio).
Funny old world.
Shame he's not the writer though, I am desperate for some material!
Here's some more Chris Taylors
When I hear a voice exclaim "Not another Chris Taylor"
I said "I am aware of several Chris Taylors, one is a Comedy Writer, one is a Gay Porn star (I'm told), one is a Game Designer and the other is some knob end from the UK, which one are you?"
He said I had to guess (his show badge was reversed), "erm, You don't look like a porn star, though you do look a bit gay, say something funny... Nope you can't be the comedy writer, or the knob end from the uk, thats me, so you must be the game bloke. Seeing as we are at the CES, in a Gaming Lounge, stood next to a game with your name on it" You know, it's spooky, I could almost be related to Sherlock Holmes!
Now he thinks I'm a genius and I know for a fact he is a genius (read his bio).
Funny old world.
Shame he's not the writer though, I am desperate for some material!
Here's some more Chris Taylors
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
3rd Space FPS Gaming Jacket - CES 2008
First person shooters will never be the same, now you can feel the Bullets slamming into your body.
Doc meets Rapper D.M.C - CES 2008
DMC, as in Run D.M.C, cool huh. I was stood gawking at some new gadgets, tuned to my right and looked up, I realised it was the man himself. Well chuffed.
3rd Space FPS Gaming Jacket - CES 2008
This attractive jacket allows gamers to Feel when they have been shot, hit, stabbed and beaten. Great, play a game and come away black and blue.
It really feels as though you are being prodded wherever the damage is done in the game.
Made by TN Games, the 3rd space FPS jacket "Must be felt" to be belived.
It really feels as though you are being prodded wherever the damage is done in the game.
Made by TN Games, the 3rd space FPS jacket "Must be felt" to be belived.
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Doc Strange Meets Penn & Teller in Vegas
After years of enjoying their shows on TV, I finally get to see live and meet the anarchic magicians
Penn & Teller. They have their own theatre at the Rio casino in Las Vegas.
It seats around 1000, all veiwing angles are great, no blind spots, very plush, seats are comfortable too.
I thought $85 Dollars was a bit steep for a show, but when you consider how much other shows in Vegas are, it's the norm , I'd hoped to get some kind of Perfomers discount, no chance.
I had to get in theatre an hour before the show started, their warm up guy is called Mike Jones, he's a Jazz Pianist. Very good, if not slightly mental. I wondered if he was related to Spike Jones, certainly seemed that way.
Penn & Teller started their show with Teller coming out on Stage with his head encased in a block of concrete. He must have been drinking all night and woke up with a heavy head!
All kinds of tricks and illusions happend, nothing amazed me more than their wonderful use of misdirection.
From Dancing tissue paper to cups and balls with see through cups, a Book test using joke books to their knife throwing routine.
My favorite has to be the "Magic Bullet" illusion, mind blowing everytime. I'd like to think I have gto it figured out, but it would mean paying to see them again to confirm I'm right, and to be honest I'd rather believe in the magic.
Funny, Entertaining and Teller's version of "Misers Dream" is just beautiful and very Magical. Easily the most magical, effective and enjoyable of this rountine, ever.
Pay $95 for a VIP ticket (non left when I went) and you get a Program (worth $10!) and you get picked on to help in the show.
8/10
PS: Rio do a great Carnival World buffet too ($13.99 Midweek, $23.99 Saturday + TAX).
Make sure to get the "Whats on" magazine beforehand and theres a coupon for a Free 10oz Matured Aberdeen Angus Steak. Best steak Ive had since the one at the Luxor two years ago (that cost me $65!!)
Penn & Teller. They have their own theatre at the Rio casino in Las Vegas.
It seats around 1000, all veiwing angles are great, no blind spots, very plush, seats are comfortable too.
I thought $85 Dollars was a bit steep for a show, but when you consider how much other shows in Vegas are, it's the norm , I'd hoped to get some kind of Perfomers discount, no chance.
I had to get in theatre an hour before the show started, their warm up guy is called Mike Jones, he's a Jazz Pianist. Very good, if not slightly mental. I wondered if he was related to Spike Jones, certainly seemed that way.
Penn & Teller started their show with Teller coming out on Stage with his head encased in a block of concrete. He must have been drinking all night and woke up with a heavy head!
All kinds of tricks and illusions happend, nothing amazed me more than their wonderful use of misdirection.
From Dancing tissue paper to cups and balls with see through cups, a Book test using joke books to their knife throwing routine.
My favorite has to be the "Magic Bullet" illusion, mind blowing everytime. I'd like to think I have gto it figured out, but it would mean paying to see them again to confirm I'm right, and to be honest I'd rather believe in the magic.
Funny, Entertaining and Teller's version of "Misers Dream" is just beautiful and very Magical. Easily the most magical, effective and enjoyable of this rountine, ever.
Pay $95 for a VIP ticket (non left when I went) and you get a Program (worth $10!) and you get picked on to help in the show.
8/10
PS: Rio do a great Carnival World buffet too ($13.99 Midweek, $23.99 Saturday + TAX).
Make sure to get the "Whats on" magazine beforehand and theres a coupon for a Free 10oz Matured Aberdeen Angus Steak. Best steak Ive had since the one at the Luxor two years ago (that cost me $65!!)
Saturday, January 05, 2008
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