Tuesday, November 30, 2010

I think today will be a make a video day for Wizardgold to talk about Footy Money Maker - Look out YouTube it's coming
Flamin hell it's the 1st of December and the Christmas business spend everything you got machine will be in full swing until end of month
Liking the series The Walking Dead. Another apocalyptic vision but this time with flesh eating zombies. My wife is not so keen though ??
Back from the Spanish class. Made my head hurt today. the past tenses take some working out sometimes. Doing some writing now for the book

Monday, November 29, 2010

Upgraded iTunes to a newer version and the ePub book has been pulled in perfectly . Sweet !
weird - trying to put an eBook into iTunes & it won't go in. Will go into the older version of iTunes on the MacBook

Sunday, November 28, 2010

paper trading NAC trading method with Betfair & encountered a losing situation with the system. There was a late 3rd goal - no way out of it
Looking forward to see Barcelona beat Real Madrid tomorrow evening. Give the Madridistas a lesson a lesson

Saturday, November 27, 2010

I will post on http://footytrader.com later the results of the days trading. Used Correct score and NAC strategies to get profit
I also traded on the correct score market on the Wolves v Sunderland game. I was greened up at about 25 minutes in the game. All done
Blackburn have got the heads down now. Must be wishing there only 2 mins to go instead of 25 minutes.
I see Man United are slaughtering Blackburn today and Berbatov getting a hat trick. I profited from the Footy Money Maker already greened up

Thursday, November 25, 2010

ref: 2880491 http://bit.ly/9XlfRV Another photo sold. One I took in the market in St Feliu de Guixols.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Jeez I am miffed - only a couple of hundred MBs from getting the download finished and it is broken - will not finish- Start again Bow Locks
Just seen where my son is living in New York. Looks very nice area - Google Street view is great for that sort of thing
4th goal gone in at Valencia so I am done with that game - profit in the bag already.I will be posting about all the trades later
The Valencia game is working well with them scoring 2 goals by 21 minutes - Barcelona have just put one in too. And another from Valencia !!
More testing of the NAC method on Betfair with the Champions League games. with the Valencia, Inter Milan and Panathinakos games..
Lenny Henry is on the One Show - I think he is brilliant, totally spondiciously funny. Another Brummie like me. Good man.
Blimey nine and half hours so far to download 76% of the xcode. At least another 3 hours to go. Wish I had decent internet !!
Wondered why Hazel was not doing the desktop clear up for me - Seems there is a problem & I will have to re install or something
Well impressed with the Twitter client Kiwi. Such a good looking app & lots of useful features too. Well done!
http://bit.ly/ig2KxF Why Every Writer Needs Scrivener. Good article by @WriterOn @JustlyJennifer. I use it it all the time too.
Had to start the download of Xcode again as the last one stopped at just over 1GB. This time will use iGetter which I can restart if need be

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Now I have 4.2 on the phone I have to get the latest Xcode to be able to send apps to the phone. Huge download taking forever !
It will be time for a bit of sofa soon - sitting down to watch some Vampire Diaries, Fangs for everything.
I see Chelsea have pulled one back. They couldn't do that against Ben Foster at Birmingham City on Saturday
Chelsea are having a rough time - lost at Brum & now a goal down at home to Zilinia (Who ????)
My son did a Gorillaz drawing that I would like you to place a vote on for him. http://goo.gl/DXSLr Thanks for your help.
Trying out Ustream Producer to broadcast and I really don't think I have a fast enough internet connection Shame I could get into live stuff
Looking at the maths for the NAC Betfair strategy in Numbers to see if it has a chance of working. Will paper trade on a match to see how??
Now to do the dow walk with podcast - today it will be MacReviewCast from @surfbits Tim. Always a good listen.Then Spanish class.
Pleased not to have had issues with putting on 4.2 on 3G iPhone. the version on iPad is the one I have been using for a few weeks no update

Monday, November 22, 2010

The download of 4.2 is 322MB so it is going to take some time to get downloaded. I will have the iPad to do after that
Started the download for 4.2 iOS for my 3G iPhone. Why doesn't Apple let me put in a new APN so I can use data on the already unlocked phone
Working my way through the iPhone Programming book by Aaron Hillegas - up to Chapt 7 working with View Controllers

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Sunny but cool morning time to walk the mutt & listen to the Archers Omnibus Podcast from the BBC. @podfeet Nosillacast can wait until later
Listening to the @yogoldsmith Creative Screenwriting Podcast. Talking to Edward Burns about Nice Guy Johnny & writing. Good writers Podcast
Dog walked while listening to For Mac Eyes Only Podcast. What Podcast will you listen to today?

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Looks like Birmingham will win the game against Chelsea. Good for Man United too
Profits on the Footy Money Maker http://a20q.info/cvEJXC All greened up - Don't care what happens now.
Funny how teams like to get a goal in before half time. Saves a telling off from the boss I suppose. Man U Evra at 45 mins. Greened up trade
Good to see Birmingham City a goal up against Chelsea. Looking good !
Late to the Man U vs Wigan game with Footy Money Maker laid the draw.odds of 4.4
For the Footy Money Maker you should also be looking at the Man U game at home against Wigan http://a20q.info/cvEJXC 3pm UK time

Friday, November 19, 2010

The word for the latest Harry Potter is Underwhelming perhaps even a bit boring...What did you think of it?
Getting good use out of MindnodePro which I am using with learning iPhone programming. I like pictures & diagrams. What can I say ??
Just bought my tickets for Harry Potter y las Relíquias de la muerte (part 1) I will be filling myself up with popcorn and cola later
temperature is at 15 could do with a bit of sun to warm things up or I will have to start a fire with the wood I have stacked up
Was worried that iPhone would not work with new provider - seemed like Telefonica had not unlocked it. But it just started working - Hooray!
No podcasts to listen to this morning so I have hit the music and enjoying the shuffle of some excellent tracks
Oh Good - In the latest from 1Password there is a button to install the Chrome extension to work in that browser too.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

I did the upgrade to Safari this evening - quite soon after 10.6.5 isn't it. Good to see they are keeping on top of it.
there is a ad for Windows 7 & the idiot guy is in Spain wanting to stream video from his computer at home. Wouldn't want his roaming bill. !
Spanish class done - Now I can work on the iPhone programming. Got the book from Aaron Hillegass of Big Nerd Ranch fame to work through now

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

It can be so painful being an England football supporter. Losing again. Hard to see any goals coning either
what is the chance I will use the Footy Money Maker with the England vs France footy game on tonight?? Yep you guessed it - NIL
had a site today ask me if I would install Silverlight. You can guess what I might have said to that offer. !!
I have a spot available after lunch for a Mac20Q interview - Let me know if you are available to be a guest on the show
Getting used to doing the inbox zero thing seems strange when I used to let it all hang out in there & just delete the crap
Given up on having a forum on one of my web sites because after only a short while it is only full of pervert spam.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Just watched an episode of CommandN which is fronted by @AmberMacArthur - Good I like what they do, her and Jeff.
Off to my Spanish class. Learn a bit more of one of the past tenses. Good class with a good teacher.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Christopher Ecclestone a remarkable actor & the BBC drama he was in just on TV was a hell of a story.He was good in 'Friends up North' too
Doing some writing for an eBook this morning in Scrivener. The book is about how to use the Footy Money Maker trading on Betfair.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Blimey Chelsea losing 0-3 at home to Sunderland who'd a thought that would happen
Good to see that British couple that were taken by Somali pirates have been freed and look to be unharmed.
I am also downloading 'The Archers Omnibus' So I am not a total geek...
Looking forward to listening to the MacPowerUsers Podcast. Have been looking at Markdown and wondering what is the point of it? enlighten me

Saturday, November 13, 2010

used the Footy Money Maker to trade on Stoke vs Liverpool - greened up with odds of 5.2 to lock in profit
Wizardgold Podcast 46 - Talking about Footy Money Maker - http://a20q.info/ap7Hbv Trading on Betfair
Had been thinking of working with the Footy Money Maker on the Man City vs Birmingham game -Fortuitous that I was out and didn't do it. 0-0
Good Job I greened up with the Footy Money Maker on the lay of the draw when I did seeing as Man U have scored twice since
Got greened up after the 2nd goal from Villa with odds of 12.5 - they did go up to 20 shortly after but better to have profit locked in
Just about half time at the Villa and no goals yet
Got the call from Telefonica to tell me that I will be moved over to MásMovil on Friday. They are dragging their feet of course.
Will look at the Manchester City vs Birmingham for the Footy Money Maker type of trade later.
Finished a Betfair trade on the under 2.5 goals on Villa vs Man United. All greened up at 17 minutes.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Another Photo sale Ref: 2769665 Name: Casa Batllo 2 - http://bit.ly/9XlfRV A Pic I took in Barcelona with a Point & Shoot a few years ago.
Getting to quite like using RapidWeaver. Makes a change from using Wordpress for making a web site.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Well that is the MacBook Updated with the OSX 10.6.5 combo updater. Looking good so far ! I think I will leave the iMac until tomorrow
Started to read the book 'Nemesis' by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo. Enjoying the crime story so far
I got the new SIM card for my phone from MásMovil today by courier & I was able to activate it so that they can continue with moving me over
Delving into Rapid Weaver. Not used it before so it is all a bit strange
Blimey the OSX 10.6.5 Combo Update is a big one. As the actress said to the bishop !
Back from the the Spanish class. More past tense but a different one today. She is a good teacher I have this time again.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Looking at the football in the Premiership - used the Footy Money Maker with the Chelsea game. Greened up after the 1st goal at 30 minutes
Just finished making the Wizardgold Podcast about the Footy Money Maker. How it works sort of thing. Now to publish..
Walked the mutt & listened to Tim Verpoorten's MacReviewCast in which he talks about the latest Mac Apps.
http://bit.ly/9XlfRV 2 more photos sold - Ref: 3048415 Name: pals 02 & Ref: 3048415 Name: pals 02
Marsedit versus Blogo http://answer20q.com/2010/02/marsedit-versus-blogo/
Mac20Q Podcast iPad edition 1 http://answer20q.com/2010/01/mac20q-podcast-ipad-edition-1/
Feed Problems with WordPress or Feedburner http://answer20q.com/2010/11/feed-problems-with-wordpress-or-feedburner/#comments
Mac20Q Podcast 111 http://answer20q.com/2010/11/mac20q-podcast-111/

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

just phoned my dad - first time in ages. Good to have a chat and find out all that has been happening over there in England
tried out a video convertor that are letting it go out fro free until the 16th and I am not impressed. big files and low quality
Off to the studio to record some podcasts for Wizardgold & for Mac20Q. Have you heard the one from yesterday for Writers20Q with John Oehler

Monday, November 8, 2010

Actually went to the swimming pool today to do a few lengths. Half enjoyed it. I would rather be out walking the dog. A change is good tho.
Editing the interview I recorded yesterday of the author John Oehler for Writers 20 Questions Podcast

Sunday, November 7, 2010

What the Fandango !!!Wagner still in there on #xfactor.Enough to make you want to Spit !!
Excellent interview of John Oehler writer of thriller novels. Will be out on Writers20Q soon. Talking about the craft of writing.
Well Newcastle are 1 up at the Emirates - who't have thunk it? Can Arsenal get back into the game?
Nearly Half time no goals at Arsenal yet. looking forward to seeing Liverpool Vs Chelsea on Match of the day later.
Watching Cardiff vs Swansea on the TV so late to look at the odds on the Arsenal vs Newcastle game. Just laid the draw as per the FootyMM

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Having to get my head around the new Skype 5 which is a complete overhaul of the interface. Had me quite confused at one point
Got an interview lined up with a writer tomorrow for Writers20Q Podcast. A Mac user that has written 2 novels & is working on the 3rd
Manchester United having trouble finding the goal and getting the ball in the back of the net and it is nearly half time.
using the Footy Money Maker I have the first part of the trade on the Man U vs Wolves game. Laid the draw 5 mins into the game
Having some fun with Pixelmator - Letters with bevel with a wood texture and a drop shadow. Used Quartz Composer filters to do it.
Pixelmator really is the bees knees and with the Quartz Composer filters there is loads it can do and looks class while doing it.

Friday, November 5, 2010

That new Skype 5 - it is big isn't it I would be scared to put on a screen smaller than my 24in iMac. What do you think?
Can you do a Bevel or Emboss effect in Pixelmator. It is a tool I liked in Photoshop.
I was registered with MacUpdate for quite a while first time I bought anything through it.
What would be nice now - A similar discount on Vector Designer. I wouldn't mind that at half price.
just used the discount that @donmacallister told us about this morning on Pixelmator for $29. I will have a play with that now

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Bow Locks - I have no electricity in the morning. There are always having to do repairs. Better off staying in bed longer

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Just sold photo Ref: 2696300 Name: boats on llafranc beach http://bit.ly/9XlfRV You can sell your photos too. Every little helps !
Liking the look of the 'PlainText' app for the iPad. Can use TextExpander and edit dropBox text files. It will also sync with Scrivener.
Learning more of the ins and outs of setting up a ePub book in Scrivener http://a20q.info/a2Kktt next Blog post about going iPad to Ebook

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

I created an ePub book in Scrivener - really easy & no error messages. worked a treat. http://a20q.info/a2Kktt
Listening to Creative ScreenWriting Podcast from @yogoldsmith with the writer off ToyStory 3 - Very interesting intelligent look at writing
Had a good day with learning iPhone programming yesterday will do some more after my Spanish class this morning

Monday, November 1, 2010

Scrivener 2 is available now http://answer20q.com/2010/11/scrivener-2-is-available-now/feed/
Just set up Scrivener 2 on my iMac - looking forward to spending some time with to find out about all the new stuff. Looking good so far !
For Writers http://answer20q.com/2010/11/for-writers/
Mac20Q Podcast 110 with co Host Paul Mac Guy Scott http://answer20q.com/2010/11/mac20q-podcast-110-with-co-host-paul-mac-guy-scott/
If you have about 25 words in a tweet then 70 of them each day would be enough for the NaNoWriMo writing challenge daily quota. Weird though
1,666 words per day is not a huge number when you put it that way for the NaNoWriMo Could you write that many words every day for a month.