For about a week now it's been really flaky, partly down to the weather I think. It's improved along with the weather, but still drops out regularly. It seems to be worse in the evenings, which of course is the only time I have to be on-line
If it keeps up I'll have to do something, ie. ring my ISP. For now we'll just have to grin and bear it.
Tipperary Institute were hosting Games Fleadh 2008 on Thursday. It a series of computer game programming competitions designed to get students interested in software development, programming, and computer game design.
I wasn't competing, my hand put me out of action at just the wrong time. But I was there helping out on the day. If you watch closely, you might just spot a familiar back.
Events like this are important because fewer Irish students are choosing ICT as a career. If the computer companies lose their workforce, they're going to start pulling out of the country.
Moving on... Visitor time again. My cousin and his family who were holidaying out in Galway are coming for a few days before the head back to Canada. And, out of the blue, I heard from another cousin who works on a yacht in Spain. She's visiting a friend in Sligo and wants to come and visit us too. I should ask Bord Fáilte for a cut.
I don't think it's a secret that I like science. And if it is well the cat's out of the bag now. And there is nothing better than a good experiment. Unfortunately, most of us don't have access to a properly equipped lab or workshop like the Mythbusters or Brainiac.
So here's a few experiments that anyone can do. All you need is a brain. I think you qualify if you've made it this far.
You may be 40, but you've never gotten old.
but it seems to have settled now. 
"other browser" 
(the one that's now on version 7) the pages are fine. 
(86%)
WIDGETIZE