Category Archives: media

J’accuse: Apple killed the podcast

Posted on February 1, 2015 by blogmywiki

Okay, this isn’t exactly scientific. It’s based on a sample of precisely… 1. Me. But I can’t believe I’m alone. (Okay, my Morrissey A-Level studies tell me that we are all alone and shall be for ever, but you know … Continue reading →

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2 cool RaspberryPi projects

Posted on January 4, 2015 by blogmywiki

Here are two insanely cool Raspberry Pi projects I spotted this week. First up, turn a rotary dial phone into an MP3 player. This seems really simple and do-able. James West points out that some telephone EQ on the audio … Continue reading →

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Review of the Year – only kidding

Posted on December 31, 2014 by blogmywiki

I hate New Year’s Eve, I hate looking back at the last 12 months and I hate making resolutions. Especially when years suck as much at 2014 did. I won’t bore you with the details, but it included death & … Continue reading →

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The Imitation Game vs Enigma

Posted on December 1, 2014 by blogmywiki

Bit late to this but finally saw The Imitation Game this weekend. Really rather disappointed – I think Enigma (also about breaking the same cipher in Bletchley Park in WW2) is the better film. I just wasn’t convinced by the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts about Serial

Posted on November 16, 2014 by blogmywiki

It seems as if everyone in my Twitter timeline is raving about Serial. Serial is an American podcast about a possible miscarriage of justice. Episode 1 describes itself thus: It’s Baltimore, 1999. Hae Min Lee, a popular high-school senior, disappears … Continue reading →

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