I managed to find a old sql backup of my site so the articles are back, still have to upload the code stuff. Bing was a nice help in being able to re-create recent articles using its cached copy. Will hit google later to see if there are any others I want.
They are not responding and the servers are down, I have a continual ping setup in the vain hope the server may come up long enough to backup my files. Very Very Annoying.
One for the kids big and small http://www.ehow.com/how_4460565_make-paper-chatterbox.html
Finally have a nice minimal desktop that is functional. I am using a hacked version of Enigma and HUD Vision for Rainmeter V1 and the background came from here. I also use the RC of Fences by Stardock to keep the desktop clean. The Photo in the top left changes every 15 seconds and the meters to the top right are for iiNet and use the XML output of iiUsage.
With a new PC at home I have re-purposed my old desktop as a home server. For the OS I have used windows Home Server. I have read about it and thought I was time to try it out.
First the Desktop, as I wanted to place it in a cupboard the case had to fit… It didn’t… Time for Screwdrivers, Bits of plastic, ducktape and a Stanley knife. My wife is still concerned. 1. Pull everything out of old case 
As you can see from the pictures the case would not fit so I ripped all the components out and now the case lives in the garage as a spare. 
2. Sort out the motherboard mounting I used some old plastic containers and taped them together, that way there would be airflow behind the motherboard. I used some old plastic wall plugs for spacers and just pushed them into the plastic through a cross cut with the knife. Once that was done it was a simple job to screw the motherboard to the spacers. 
3. Position everything. I stuck the motherboard to the side of the cupboard so it was out of the way and placed the power supply at the back of the case, there is plenty of ventilation. 
4. Create custom HD mounts. To mount the hard drives I had the option of cutting out the metal on the case for the mount or using a old shoe box… I went the shoe box It was quite sturdy and worked well and leave me room for a few more drives, as you can see from the picture there is plenty of ventilation room. 
5. Tape on the lights and boot This is a blurry shoot of the cupboard with the door close, you can see the power and HD lights taped to the window so I can see what is happening with a glance. In all it is working well! 
If you are using the Amazing Grace theme for Wordpress the following hack allows you to change the image in the header bar to a flickr feed. Note: I have only tested in IE, if you have firefox and it does not work drop a comment. Modify header.php and place the following in the style tags near the top.
#portrait-bg { background:url(/images/bg-portraitB.jpg); }
#flickr_badge_image1 { position:absolute; left:14px; top:28px; } #flickr_badge_image1 img { border: none; width:283px; height:174px; }
Continue Reading »Well made it to Seattle, settlted into my apartment and missing my lugage It will be coming some time tonight apprently, gave me a excuse to shop anyway. One thing you have to love about the food in America is the size of the portions, I asked for a small chicken ceaser and it came on a plate 30cm across and piled up. So much for a light lunch.
“I have a new camera (Yes im a lucky boy Jane :D) It is a nice new Canon 350D one of there mid range Digital SLR cameras. Got it for a really good price at Dick Smiths after Christmas, which means I will really have to get my gallery organised, and a good back stratergy for all of my photos. Im using Photo Collector al lot more now for the copying as it is completly transperent.”
Continue Reading »“I have a new camera (Yes im a lucky boy Jane :D) It is a nice new Canon 350D one of there mid range Digital SLR cameras. Got it for a really good price at Dick Smiths after Christmas, which means I will really have to get my gallery organised, and a good back stratergy for all of my photos. Im using Photo Collector al lot more now for the copying as it is completly transperent.”
Continue Reading »“I have finally got around to doing some upgrades, and I now have m y reading/to read list on the left. I got the reading/read bits from Absoblogginlutely and have added my own hack. Modify: wp-content/plugins/amm/amm_extras.php to make a nicer ratings. I have replaced the rating() funtion with the below data. Change the bold text to what ever you like. function rating() { //HACK: For 6=Read, 7=Reading data if ($this->currentItem['amm_rating'] == 6 ) { return '**Going to read**'; } if ($this->currentItem['amm_rating'] == 7 ) { return '**Reading**'; } return $this->currentItem['amm_rating']; }”
