Sunday at Five Sisters Zoo

by | Mar 13, 2011 | Photography

Took a wee jaunt to the Five Sisters Zoo this afternoon. Didn’t expect to get many decent photos because it was a dull, grey day but was pleasantly surprised. The zoo itself was great. It’s not big but there is a good variety of critters. And, given that...

Blu-Ray Review : Warlords

by | Mar 7, 2011 | Blu-Ray Review

I’m a huge fan of the Chinese historical epic. Whether it is the fly about the sky on wires of Crouching Tiger or the more grounded Red Cliff, the size, style and colour of the cinema is always a treat, especially in Blu-Ray. So, I turned out all the lights,...

How to make iPad Backgrounds With Picasa

by | Mar 2, 2011 | Photography, Technology

You may have asked yourself how I made the iPad backgrounds that I have posted herein. Maybe not. But I’m going to tell you anyway. I used Google’s Picasa. I have all my photos organised in Picasa, so that makes things easier, but you don’t need to...

The Old Man – A Story

by | Feb 23, 2011 | Writing

The Old Man His long, bony fingers reached out, quivering with age. He picked up the metal tin and the unsecured lid fell to the floor; spinning faster and faster as it clattered to a halt on the tiled floor. With a long sigh, he dipped his fingers into the almost...

The 20 Year Password

by | Feb 13, 2011 | zeitgeist

Back in 1991 I left University and started work. I came from Glasgow to live at home with my parents in Edinburgh. But my job was in Glasgow. The weekend before my first day, I went into Princes Street and bought 3 books to keep my entertained on the train journeys to...