MacBook Pro’s Woes

Ya know, my whole Apple experience has been pretty good unlike some born complainers such as Mr Software and Beer (Only Joking). 

However, since February I have been having really terrible experiences with my wireless connection at home, or indeed anywhere. It turns out that the 2007-02 update from apple actually causes a lot of problems. Needless to say my wifes laptop connects fine at home all the time.

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Softening a geek’s water

You know, you would not think it would be a hard thing to do to choose a whole house water softener. Like any appliance research, google is your friend.

Or is it? I have been toying between a Whirpool WHES40, a Kenmoore model, and a Culligan Gold Series water softener. Unfortunatly reviews and comparisons are scarce on the internet, at least according to google. 🙁

I eventually opted for the Culligan as it had a much better warranty that all the others (10 years parts and labor vs 1 year parts), albeit being a couple of hundred dollars more – it did include some nice features, and looked a lot more sturdy and robust. But as I know, and my wife keeps telling me, looks are not everything. 🙁

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Ordering a Pizza

Hello? Is that the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran? The press office? At 16 Princess Gate, London?
Splendid, I would like to order a pizza please. Yes a pizza.

What?? You don’t… Really? Are you sure?

Oh, wait. Ooops! We’ve only gone and confused you with Bella Italia at 108 Queensway haven’t we! Silly old us. Completely different place, obviously. Still, its only 1.7 nautical miles away, so an easy mistake to make… Sorry for any inconvenience…

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Teens get a sobering lesson

Here in my home town, teens were treated to a sobering lesson on the dangers of drink driving. Way to go CHP! (Thats something I don’t say often)

A big difference between the UK and the USA is that over here it is still socially acceptable to drive intoxicated. Yes, there are still those that do so in the UK, but there are always bad apples in every barrel. It is now part of the night out to prebook taxis, look at bus schedules etc. My experiences here are that people just wing it and postpone the decision until they are not in a state to make a good one.

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