Take 42!

So, here I am, some 6 months down the track, and finally I have some time at work to attempt to do Learning 2.0 once more... Of course, I have to finish the programme before the end of the month, as a part of my appraisal process... I do have the advantage that I actually use most of the stuff that is covered on a regular basis, so there is not a huge learning curve for me!

So, once more into the breach, Dear Friends! Allons-y!

Well... I had wondered if Blogger was broken, or just at work... it would seem that once more, the IT Department are conspiring to make doing our jobs harder! Works just fine at home, so the Council network is to blame! Yay!

A Pictorial Guide to Avoiding camera loss...

Found this through an RSS feed on Bloglines... VERY funny!

http://www.andrewmcdonald.net.au/a-pictorial-guide-to-avoiding-camera-loss/

A bridge so far

A bridge so far, originally uploaded by Rich007.

This shot was taken by a photographer friend of mine, on a recent visit to Sydney. An unusual angle on our Bridge, but a lovely night shot!

Flickr

I have had a Flickr account for some time, but have only recently uploaded some of my piccies to it... there is a link to the left, in "Links a lot", so feel free to check 'em out! I have come to really enjoy photography, recently, and love the way digital technolgy has revolutionised the humble camera. I have always been the sort of person who takes bucket-loads of photos, for the one good shot, so being able to discard the trash BEFORE printing it out works for me! And being able to edit, crop and modify the image myself... awesome!

Allons-y!

Hey there!

This is a quick note to kick-off my new blogging experience... I have blogged before, but was a Bad Blogger, and didn't update anywhere near as often as I should I have! This time WILL be different! BTW, if you wish to view my previous rambles, try www.richardsrambles.blogger.com ... it may be interesting. It may also bore the pants off you, but that is the risk you take when you go online!

I am doing this as part of the NSW State Library's Learning 2.0 programme, and I am looking forward to getting a grasp on some of the technologies that have so far eluded me. So, as that great philosopher, The Doctor, would say: "Allons-y!" and off we go!

Ummm.... back?

I am doing the Learning 2.0 course, through the library... doing a blog is a part of this...so this is me reactivating this blog!

I have been a very bad Blogger.....

Late April!?!?!? It has been THAT long since I last posted?

Oh, well, there goes the idea of updating every couple of weeks! Or was that a couple of time a week? I dunno.....

Let me see, what has changed in the world since then; I have lost sleep to Australia's World Cup bid... Now madly hoping that the Boys can manage a draw against Croatia.

I have played a couple of decent games: Andy 'Late but in earnest', Young Chris & I played out a Modern Skirmish game, where a platoon of Brit Infantry (Led from the front, and rather poorly, by me!)tried to rescue 3 downed chopper crew just over an unfriendly border. Young Chris played the outraged local troops, and we ended up in a draw, mainly due to his infantry being under my air support, my ground support (2 Tanks, 2 APC's & 12 US Infantry) failing to show up, and all of my anti-tank stuff bouncing off the armour of his tanks. Bugger!

Robbie Rommel, Young Chris & I also staged a couple of fairly massive Star Wars games: Stormtroopers versus Rebels. The Imperials were greatly helped in the first game by a AT-ST Walker , which I rather stupidly traded in for the second game for bulk-loads of Stormtroopers. Never guess it, but I lost. Again. I now own TWO, and will not be so silly again!!!!!

Little Bec continues to grow in leaps and bounds. The nurse said we should try to read 1 book a day to her. She is young, and still having problems with numbers: she must have heard "...try to read ONE HUNDRED books a day!" She will now chase you around the house, with whichever book she REALLY needs read held outstretched in her hands, saying "Read! Read! Sit, knee, READ!" Things could be much worse! She is certainly far too clever for me!

Master and Commander

I have just recently rewatched 'Master and Commander'(Which I found in a double DVD pack, with 'Braveheart', at the bargain basement price of $15.95!) and was reminded of what an impressive film it is. Historical accuracy, action, bloodshed, explosions... and not a hint of romance! What a blokes heaven! No wonder Russell Crowe was in the lead. The only way he could be more blokey would be by buying a Rugby League club... Oh, hang on...

I did try reading the Jack Aubrey novels once, but was put off by the authors writing style. (I am spoiled by working at a library... If a book hasn't grabbed me by page 5, back to the shelf it goes!) I have read and enjoyed all of the 'Hornblower' books, and am a long standing fan of all of Bernard Cornwell's Military History stuff, so this came as a bit of a surprise to me. But the film is such a joy, that I may be tempted back, trying to stick past page 5. Time will tell. In the mean time, 'Braveheart' awaits...

How evil are you? The quiz-things location!!!

After some searching, I have located the quiz that said I was a nasty piece of work. So, please, avail yourselves of the link, and post back how you fare. A shilling to the one more evil than me!!! (83%)

How Evil Are You?