I can’t believe I’ve only just found this on the Spotify.
And now I’m playing this to my son… or at least raving about the high C in it. (Pops her high C) It’s the highest note ever written for recorder at the time, y’know.
My son doesn’t believe I played this for my Grade VII piano exam, but the crazy miming along with the music might have convinced him!
Hacking a classic mac
I’ve always wanted to hack a classic mac — and by that I mean one with a classic design — to include the latest Intel processors. This is one I stumbled across today. And It’s just beautiful. So beautiful. I want one.
tumblrbot: ROBOTS OR DINOSAURS? Robot Dinosaurs. Why have one when you can have two? 😉
I’ve just discovered Dimie Cat. She’s rather good. I think both my wife @amerikate and my good friend @Pyoor would like her.
On Musical Kleptomania
The pop world has exploded. At least, if you’re a 13-year old girl who likes the music of Katy Perry and Sara Bareilles. You see, Perry has just released a new song called ‘Roar,’ which some musical aficionados, as well as some tablodish websites, have noticed sounds a little like Bareilles’ ‘Brave’. Oh… My… God.…
(Twizy) Fun With Nikki And OVMS
As some of you may know, I own not one, but two electric cars. In addition to our daily driver (a 2011 Nissan Leaf used by my wife to travel a ~80 mile trip every day to work,) I tootle round the local area in a 2013 Renault Twizy. It’s cheaper to run than our…
Horsemeat Scandal: A Reason To Shop Locally?
If you live in the UK, or follow the news, you’ll know all about the Horsemeat Scandal. Simply put, back in January horse DNA was found in various supermarket dishes claiming they were made with Beef. At first, the traces were small, but soon escalated as more and more Supermarket ready-meals, burgers, and other meat-based…
My Poor Sore Toe Do Hurt
While I was a wee laddie, growing up in the deepest parts of the Waveney Valley, my parents spent many hours teaching me about the countryside around me. In fact, they both taught me everything they knew, from how not to get stung by nettles through to identifying different birds, plants, and insects. It’s hardly…