Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Working at the campsite again today & the saving grace is that I got paid today.Not much -so no cheering please!
Strugglin' with some php for ages - finally got it to work - yippee - time for a little dance

Monday, June 28, 2010

I have PHP and MySql coming out of my ears after diving into the study today. Sinking in though - I am amazed
Took a dip in the sea today for the 1st time this year - gosh it was cold in there. Need more sunny days to heat it up
diving into mysql with PHP today on my day off. Going great guns with learning it so far, really pleased.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

New iPhone users - what do you think of it so far?
Working by the beach - it is hot so I am hiding from the sun as best I can. Missing my Macs. Will get in the pool back at home later
finshed listening to an audiobook called The God Conspiracy - annoying action -god-squad story by a confused author & badly numbered too!
Using Espresso to write PHP code - Getting to love this app. works a treat. I got it from a Macheist offer

Friday, June 25, 2010

Another Photo sold File Ref: 3293089 Name: girona view of the cathedral tower http://bit.ly/9XlfRV

Thursday, June 24, 2010

It was crazy here last night with the St Juan celebrations - fireworks all over the place. My dog was scared shitless poor thing

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Like the way with podiobooks I get a personal RSS feed of the chapters of the book. can set for new episodes daily, every other or weekly
wife is loving the new MacBookPro. Likes to tell me that hers is better than mine. Well pleased that she switched !!
This morning is for learning php programming. All part of the big plan towards being a programmer
I will be working while England is playing - I am saved the pain of watching the game. Phew !

Monday, June 21, 2010

Had to DL 10.6.4 & a whole pile of other updates for wifes new MacBook last night. Next to install Bento & iWork
just watched trailer video for @AmberMac book power Friending 'Texter' Enjoyed it I love the start of 'Dexter' TV series too..
Spent a good part of the evening helping new MacBookPro owner wife to set up a pile of apps etc. It's looking good
Spain were impressive on the pitch this evening. I caught a good bit of the game against Honduras.
Perfume for the birthday present has been bought, It is called Kenzo it smells nice - had to test it myself so I smell sweet now
Met the UPS man at the petrol station - Lucky I spotted him - Have boxes with Mac goodies within. MacBookPro & an iPod Touch

Sunday, June 20, 2010

The Kiwis must have a brilliant goal keeper to have kept out all those shots on goal by the italians. Bit of a shocker
Weekend has been wet & windy & a little sunny. So very quiet at the Campsite by the beach. No fun at all !
I know what I am going to be installing to have new MacBook ready for best use. What are your suggestions?
waiting for the MacBook to arrive for V. It is stuck in Lyon france since Friday. UPS must have a man with it in a rucksack walking to us
downloading a couple of books to listen to from Podiobooks.com - had a couple of good stories from there already

Friday, June 18, 2010

England not looking that good in the 1st 20 minutes of this game
http://ping.fm/UqWAj This is how the footy cash generator worked on a previous World Cup game.
The odds on Betfair are favouring England not bad for the Footy Cash Gen technique bit high on the lay the draw
The Yanks should have won that game - Edu's goal was good enough - Ref got it wrong
Just installed Click to Flash on my Macs - Don't know why I had not done so before. And 2 extensions. Invisible status bar & FaceBlock
Well you wouldn't expect the Germans to be losing against Serbia. They have a lot of work to do now with only 10 men
Mac20Q Podcast 99 Paul the Mac Guy Scott http://ping.fm/B0u26
Mac20Q Podcast 99 The IceCream podcast give it a lick. Featuring Paul - The Mac Guy - Scott. http://ping.fm/E6TIl
Uploading Mac20Q Podcast 99 featuring Paul Scott the Mac Guy. Really nice bloke with lots to say, you will like this interview loads
Phew! MarsEdit saved all the typing I did this morning - that has saved my bacon!! I should have been saving as I was going though.
MarsEdit just crashed big time - bloody annoying or what !!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Well done Mexico for stuffing the French 2 - 0 Well deserved win there for the Aztec boys
Heading out to see the Prince of Persia at the cinema - should be a good romp of a movie
Well done to the Greek team for beating Nigeria at the WorldCup The Nigerian team spent the 2nd half writing emails with a story about money
Dog escaped from the garden this morning - just came back with a smile on her face. Happy as a dog with 2 tails.
Happy days - Wife has ordered a MacBookPro to join us - the elite of computer users. She has been jealous of my Macs for long enough now

Monday, June 14, 2010

Mac20Q Podcast 98 Photographer Darren Hull http://ping.fm/BUSt9
Just cheering for Japan in the 2010 World Cup. I like to support the underdog in a game.
All the male babies in Argentina this year will be named Lionel. UK boys will be called Shrek
Would be great if the TV company could isolate that horrible buzzing noise from the World cup games
looking at the dutch - danish game for the FCG - lay draw 20 mins in at 3.50 and back the 0-0 for the insurance bet at 6.8 - Let's see...
Want to record some audio today but all morning the guy is using noisy track machine clearing forest. now neighbour is using a leaf blower !
Another Photo Sold - Ref: 2097190 Name: hanging bridge - http://bit.ly/9XlfRV a few more pennies in the pot
Editing the interview for the next Photo20Q Podcast. keen young photographer from the UK - talking photos and video

Sunday, June 13, 2010

I have been watching the footy with the sound turned right down those vuvuzelas are a right pain in the arse

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Just installed a couple of Safari Extensions. 1 to block ads on FaceBook & the other to give an invisible status bar. Both work a treat !
Later today I will be able to start editing the next Photo20Q Podcast featuring a young talented UK photographer
Next Wizardgold Podcast I will be discussing the Football Cash Generator system. I have used it & it can work
Photo Sold- Ref: 2951436 Name: accordian01 Every little helps. http://bit.ly/9XlfRV Good for photographers selling images

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Mac20Q Podcast 97 iPad vs MacBook Air or Pro and some dad dancing http://ping.fm/X7NnP
Hands up if you can do Dad Dancing. Hands up if you want an iPad

Mac20Q Podcast 97

Dad Dancing & bad jokes but I also talk about my Mac week. Making decisions whether to get an iPad or an Air or a MacBookPro, Our visit to the Apple shop in Girona to look at the iPad Distributed by Tubemogul.

Watched a couple of episodes of Dexter today. Stylish TV show & a good story. Ghoulish though
Uploading the latest Mac20Q Podcast featuring a bad joke & some dad dancing alongside the talk about iPad, AIr & MBPro decision making
Taking me nearly all day to make a Mac20Q 10 min movie. In it I tell jokes & dance a little to be silly - I even mention Mac20Q stuff
Just subscribed to the audiobook 'The God Conspiracy' by Derek Gilbert - Podiobooks is a very handy site for free audio books

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

@dolphin3074 Thanks for taking time to listen to @TravisLegge interview on @Video20Q - http://ping.fm/dgSkS Good luck to Raymond Did It

The Amazing iPad


Started up a new blog called the Amazing iPad talking about all things iPad. You can find the web site at amazing-ipad.com It has been going for a month or so and if you want to find out more about getting the iPad, using the iPad and having the good accessories.
Just got notification that one of my photos I entered into a competition in the Catalonia Today magazine has been shortlisted - Cool !
Writing the script for the next Mac20Q podcast which I may record as video later today in front of the green screen.
I put the latest Video20Q podcast 20 file through iTunes to add the metadata then uploaded it to Libsyn. Travis is shooting a slasher movie
In Apple shop would have come home with iPad if there were any - we are still deciding though MBP, Air or iPad

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Just got 1Password updated to work with the new Safari 5. Only had to wait the blink of an eye for the update from Agile
Downloading Safari 5 - Will be checking out the new features
Editing the interview with @TravisLegge ready got the next Video20Q podcast. He is talking about next movie 'Danny Did it' a slash movie

Monday, June 7, 2010

http://ping.fm/FWOSJ An outline of the trading method on 2.5 goals markets on Betfair. How to do it video
Movie maker @TravidLegge told me about a stinky sofa and Raymond did it - He will be shooting soon
Had a great Video20Q chat with @TravisLegge about his film he is about to start shooting. Great bloke to talk to about movie making

Wizardcast 46 - Trading under 2.5 Goals

New look at the technique which has worked nicely for me on Betfair, trading under 2.5 goals at the start of a football game. After 15 minutes you don't care about the scoreline as you are Greened Up and in the money. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Going to be interviewing @TravisLegge the film maker shortly for Video20Q. He can tell me about 'Raymond Did It.'
Safari Five coming out later http://ping.fm/o9nlD
I was using the Alpha tool in Keynote - Brilliantly easy to use to make the part of the pic I wanted to disappear, invisible
I am using TubeMogul again to upload video - Very useful service. trouble is my upload speed is only 14kbps - crappy Spanish internet
Uploading the video Wizardcast 46 - How to trade under 2.5 goals on Betfair. Let you know when it is ready to view.
Getting work done with the iPad http://ping.fm/aBUVR workflow and applications for students or reporters
Getting in an updated version of MarsEdit the excellent blogging software.
I should do a bit of study today of Objective C- I think my brain can take the pain
Finishing off the Wizardgold Video Podcast about trading the Under 2.5 goals market - Backgrounds & a bit of audio fixing in AmadeusPro

Sunday, June 6, 2010

I used the Application VideoCue from Telestream as my teleprompter when I recorded the video. I Still fluffed the words though !!??
Used the 18% grey card to set the exposure right and the white card to set the white balance for my video - Much Better results
Video has been shot - now to do the ChromaKey editing and decide what I want as background
Green Screen is erected & now to get the camera ready to record the next Wizardgold Podcast

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Using Scrivener to write out a script for a new Wizardgold Video Podcast. Scrivener is brilliant !

Friday, June 4, 2010

What are you watching on TV now- Here it the Mentalist - which is quite amusing

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Ref: 2715491 Name: flower and wine shop - Another photo sold with http://ping.fm/sDZHl
Up late last night editing video in FinalCut Express - back to the job this morning
I had my first hands on experience last night with an iPad. Would like to have more time it was a rushed testing. Not bad though !