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Tag Archives: computing
The Electronic Wizard
Image: RampantScotland.com I was forced to log on to the day job network at half past eleven on Tuesday night (after I’d written up and scheduled yesterday’s blog post), because of the downright arrogance of one of my colleagues – … Continue reading
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A Day From Hell
Image: tubafrenzy.org Yesterday was the day from Hell. I came into work and felt like I’d been ambushed, such was the problems I fond myself embroiled in. By half past eight one of the new systems we support fell over … Continue reading
Exhausted
Image: Vox Efx Exhausted. Up early and working by 7:30am on The Company’s network. It was almost 3pm before I was finished. A full day in other words, and it wasn’t the most stress-free of occasions. By the time it … Continue reading
A Couple Of New Arrivals
Image: Dave Apple Laura and her pals never woke until later in the morning. Not surprising given the time they were up to last night. I eventually fell asleep around 1am, though it wasn’t easy. When I got up this … Continue reading
Longest Day
Image: Swiss Dave Today was THE longest day. And now everything – all my plans and hopes – have fallen apart. Nothing has gone to plan as the month progressed, and November looks like it is going to end in … Continue reading
The Universe Speaks
Image: Sir Merv Another terribly long couple of days. Finding the time to write is proving to be increasingly difficult. There’s no shortage of motivation inside me, but early morning and lunchtimes are the only really productive times of the … Continue reading →