Blog Posts (Page 10)

• 25 October 2006

  Firefox 2.0

  I have just installed and started playing with Firefox 2.0. I’m afraid to say that the first thing I did is install the Winestripe theme, which is essentially the FF1.5 default theme — I wasn’t impressed with the 2.0 default!

• 20 October 2006

  Boarding Tryouts

  This evening was spent at the artificial ski slope at Silkworth Sports Complex in Sunderland. It was supposed to be tryouts for the DUSSC, but didn’t seem that organised: Upon arrival I purchased a membership card (for £5) that meant I got a discount — except that it only applied to skiers. Thankfully the staff also thought I was a skier and charged me the cheaper skiers’ price for entry! Reg managed to pay for both the membership card, only to then be told that he didn’t need it, but was going to have to pay full boarding price…

• 19 October 2006

  Spanky’s 20th

  What a night!

• 13 October 2006

  The Automatic + Mumm-Ra + Alterkicks

  Last night we went over to Newcastle University Union to see The Automatic, supported by Mumm-Ra and Alterkicks.

• 12 October 2006

  First Climbing Session

  Yesterday we took the new HBMC members to Sunderland Wall. It was a big turn-out, requiring four cars in total — our biggest turn-out yet, I think!

• 5 October 2006

  Love Shack

  That’s where it’s at…

• 3 October 2006

  Waiting to Exist

  Headaches of waiting for university registration, and the inevitable solution.

• 2 October 2006

  Back in Durham

  I got back to Durham yesterday afternoon. I haven’t unpacked anything, except my computer — important things first!

• 21 September 2006

  Dell Laptops Suck

  I hate Dell PCs.

• 18 September 2006

  Cotswolds

  Damn server down-time. Here’s the reason: