Tag Archives: Personal

Jan
21
2013

The moving of Projects

by Philip McGaw

I have recently rethought about how I want to lay out my on-line presence. Since getting a job where I can do awesome things, and get paid for them, I am going to start putting more time and effort into keeping PhilipMcGaw.com updated. I have already uploaded and plan to keep up-to-date the write up of FACTs “Art [...]

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Aug
27
2012

Automatic Panoramic Head – Part 2: Move the Camera

by Skippy

Following on from Part One, I have come across a number of ways of changing the focus ring via a servo, and if I was to use a Telephoto (Zoom) Lense on an SLR (Single Lens Reflex) Camera The Focal Length as well: Shoulder Rig Geared Follow Focus labeled lensgear-set for Geared Follow Focus With [...]

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Apr
12
2012

02 and the nanny state

by Skippy

I finally got an answer back from O2 regarding the blocking of my website; it would appear that they have unilaterally decided that skippy.org.uk and 365.skippy.org.uk are Parental Controlled… The Website status checker  when you type in skippy.org.uk gives you this screen: Which to be honest is about as much use as a chocolate teapot; and gives you no information [...]

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Mar
22
2012

Rules for Amazing Making

by Skippy

I came accross this post on Planet.Termisoc.org: 10 rules I follow when building something new. This is a list of rules I try and follow when ever I have to build, design or program something. Some are clearly inspired by things other people have said but they have been tweaked a little to meet my own [...]

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Mar
12
2012

Task 44 – Complete a 365 day Photo Challenge

by Skippy

I have started setting up 365.skippy.org.uk as part of my Day Zero challenge list; it wont share an RSS feed with this blog so you may want to add http://365.skippy.org.uk/feed/ to follow it; or follow me on twitter as @SkippyUK. I plan to start this challenge on the first of April; so I have a while to make sure that everything works

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Oct
20
2011

New Doctors and 0844 – Response

by Skippy

Further to my letter to the North Swindon Practice at Home Ground Surgery, Thames Avenue, Swindon, SN25 1QQ, I got this letter back from Chris: What she doesnt say in this is that 01793 705 783 maps to 08444 996 631 directly and places you in the Que. I will have to have a think about how to respond to [...]

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Oct
13
2011

New Doctors and 0844

by Skippy

I have moved back to Swindon, and due to continuing requirment to engage with the health care profession; I needed to register with a new Doctors, I have registered with the North Swindon Practice at Home Ground Surgery, who list 08444 996 631 as the only phone number they offer. As some one who only has a [...]

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Aug
17
2011

St John's Wort

by Skippy

Further to my recent Post about Citalopram, I spoke to Storm, who handed me a box of St John’s Wort, that her mother gave her a while ago. I spoke to a Friend of mine who works as a General Practitioner, and while they would always recommend Citalopram, over the St Johns Wart, they did [...]

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