Grand Prix Legends Goes All Sicillian

September 29th, 2009

I haven’t taken a day off work to play a game for donkey’s years, I’m far too responsible an adult for that, but I wish I’d been off today though.

Finally the add on track that we’ve all been waiting for has been released for Grand Prix Legends. Ladies and Gentlemen I give you …………

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Taking Back My iPod Part 2: Great News! Try GreatNews

June 28th, 2009

So how easy is it to install Rockbox?

A lot easier than it used to be, which was never that difficult anyway. Simply go to rockbox.org and download the installer for your iPod version and run it.

Wait! That’s not the end of it. There’s other stuff too.

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Taking Back My iPod Part 1: It’s Mine Now Apple

June 17th, 2009

I realised it’s been an indeterminable length of time since my last blog post about iTunes and it’s alternatives. Well, not exactly indeterminable because you can see the time stamps on my blog posts but you know what I mean, and a lot has happened on that front since my last meanderings on the subject.

That’s the hook that makes you click the link to read on.

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Mr and Mrs Brown

April 9th, 2009

Mr and Mrs Brown do make such a lovely couple.

Is it me or does he look like he should be on Planet Of The Apes?

Caption Contest Winner

January 24th, 2009

Entries came flooding in for the caption contest but I managed to sift my way through them both and pick a winner.

The picture you had to caption was this one

and the proud winner is Michael Southern with his entry;

“I told you the Sat Nav goes on the handlebars not the sidecar!”

Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming caption contest.

Problem Solving

January 22nd, 2009

Are you in trouble? Have you got a problem? Need to solve it?

Here is how to solve every problem you may ever encounter.

Click on the answer to your troubles.

Where to start?

January 17th, 2009

Some pictures you just don’t know what to say.

Do you start with the shoes and work your way up or do you ask about the fire first?

MAME Controls: The Keyboard Hack

January 9th, 2009

Better late than never or so the saying goes.

Of course, the saying was made up by somebody who didn’t care about tardyness.

I meant to write this tutorial ages ago when I was in the thick of my M.A.M.E. cab build but just never got around to it. Anyway, here it is, finally…..

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It finally happened

January 5th, 2009

It’s all over now.
I actually visited Facebook using my phone.
What can I say but I’m sorry.

I’m sorry.

Historic Nurburgring Photography

January 1st, 2009

The English is a little suspect at times but there are some great pictures of the Nurburgring Circuit through the years here.

This one shows the safety measures taken for 1971 following the earlier drivers’ boycott of the circuit, mainly removing the grass immediately bordering the tarmac and adding runoff areas where possible. In the distance is Ex-Muhle which is the corner preceding the scene of Nikki Lauda’s fiery accident in 1976.

This is the same section of track today. Again, Ex-Muhle can be seen in the distance.

And now, a caption competition.
The best one will receive the notoriety of a mention in the blog.

The picture is taken at Flugplatz, and in the background you can see the exit of Hocheichen, and the straight leading up to the “jump” at Quiddelbacher Hohe which is just out of shot to the right. Today the rise visible on the straight is actually a bridge where a road passes under the track.

Submit your captions via the feedback form, and good luck.