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10 fun things to do with a Raspberry Pi

Posted on August 6, 2014 by blogmywiki

Got a Raspberry Pi? Not sure what to do with it? Here are some cool things I’ve done with mine to get you thinking: Make an internet radio. This can be so simple it only has 1 button to change … Continue reading →

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RaspberryPi media server

Posted on August 3, 2014 by blogmywiki

It’s been a long-time goal of mine to have all my music in a central place so I can access it from all over the house. I can’t afford Network Attached Storage (NAS) at the moment, and I got a … Continue reading →

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Adding RTÉ and Resonance FM to PiRadio

Posted on July 31, 2014 by blogmywiki

Just added 2 more stations to my PiRadio. Here’s the command line code for each. RTÉ Radio 1: mpc add http://icecast2.rte.ie/radio1 and Resonance FM: mpc add http://radio.canstream.co.uk:8004/live.mp3

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The Amazing Random Possessive Book Title Generator

Posted on July 30, 2014 by blogmywiki

Yes, there are random book title generators out there on the internet, but what I really wanted was one that would generate possessive book titles. You know the ones: Flaubert’s Parrot, Hemingway’s Chair, Milton’s Custard. (I may have made the … Continue reading →

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The Longest Year: School Direct or School, Die Wrecked?

Posted on July 25, 2014 by blogmywiki

It’s finally over. I survived a year as a School Direct (Salaried) trainee. I made it to the end, I qualified, and I have a job as a Newly-Qualified Teacher (NQT) next year. This is nothing short of a miracle, … Continue reading →

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