The answer is 42… wait, not even that – 37

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I think I grossly overestimated the performance of this VIA EPIA-SP8000E mainboard. It gets a 3DMark03 score of 37. Yes, a whole 37. For comparison, a half-way decent score for a modern PC is at least 10000. Yes, all those zeros. This is going to be an interesting demo… Marker: “So, does it run Halo?”.Me:… Read more

Show me the ways of this… Penn-sill…

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I’ve been collecting a lot of my favourite strips from my various web comics, and I thought I might start sharing a few. I think they’re an interesting insight into me, since they indicate – sometimes quite deeply – my sense of humour (among other things). From Ozy and Millie, 6th of September, 2005. This… Read more

Just can’t stop

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I’ve had an odd recurring dream for a while now, every once in a while, which is now getting on my nerves as I get closer to going for my license. In it I’m driving a car, doing whatever. And then something happens which requires me to stop. But the brake pedal is only just… Read more

It’s not my fault I’m lazy!

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This article is scary. It sounds a lot like something that may apply to myself… yeah, it’s the classic paranoid reaction, but it does fit. I feel tired, depressed and lazy all the time. Oh wait, that’s because I am. D’oh. ;) Although seriously, it’s an interesting discovery. I’ll be hanging out for further news… Read more

My Other Car is a Jet Plane

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I think one of my callings might be a race car driver, or somesuch. Put me in anything with wheels and you’ll be eating my dust. Which of course is a problem, when it comes to getting a license. Car goes forward. Car doesn’t stop. Not natural. ;) Gah, it’s going to be a disaster.… Read more