Install imagemagick Create a destination directory for the images Create a batch file (eg, C:\webimage.bat) with this line in it: convert %~nx1 -resize 900x700 C:\web\%~nx1 Download and install ContextEdit: http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload ... (more)
Mike Short, IET President for 2011/12, describes the IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology) as a professional home for life. It provides an unrivalled range of services and support, invaluable for the next generation of engineers and ... (more)
Performance Programme My plan and diary for keeping fit in 2023 will continue to focus on audaxes (long-distance rides) throughout the year. I'm still undecided about riding Paris-Brest-Paris in August, as it does seem to be a bit of a faff ... (more)
Cycle Shop Search Find your bikes bits using this Google search engine that only shows results from the top online bike shops in the UK: (more)
A Virgin Media campaign is gaining momentum: broadband providers need to be more honest about their service speed. "You should be getting what you pay for. Whether it’s a full pint in the pub, forty miles to the gallon or your broadband speeds ... (more)
Whilst thinking about short URLs for work projects today, my brain managed to stumble on one for swinny.net which I thought was really neat at the time: ynni.ws Study it for several seconds and you'll either say "oh I get it, that's neat ... (more)
I am building a reference of short urls, and for each one need to record its final destination url, server software and page title. Curl almost makes this a very simple process, but lacks the ability to download a limited number of bytes from ... (more)
These pay-monthly plans have a good amount of data (at least 750MB per month), matching the demands of normal iPhone usage. Vodafone 12-month contract for £16/month, with 750MB data. 1-month contract for £18/month, with ... (more)
There was a great turnout for North Norfolk Wheelers' first club event of the year, between Horsford and the Holt roundabout. Conditions were cool but dry, and relatively still. Charlie Nurse (North Norfolk Wheelers) put in the fastest time ... (more)
Using a router, you can build a free-standing set of shelves using only eight bits of wood: four legs and four shelves. You need 18mm-thick sheets of wood for the shelving itself, whatever width and length you want. You also need four ... (more)
The Club Eddington Score is calculated by adding up all of the club athletes' miles for each day, and working out the corresponding Eddington Number. The more club members that submit their activities, the higher the club score should ... (more)