Radio-Control Model Boating This has been a hobby of John's for years, on and off. Now that Daniel's getting old enough, the time has come to resurrect those RC urges. (more)
It's amazing how much data some apps consume nowadays. If you're on a wi-fi network, that's not a big deal. Your mobile contract (or PAYG allowance) may not have much mobile data bundled, however, so you could rapidly find yourself racking ... (more)
Simon Buckle has some Javascript code that allows you to place a series of waypoints on a Google Map, with lines appearing automatically between the points. It can be seen at WebWalking.com and a screenshot is shown here. (more)
00-Guage Model Railways I had a dabble in N-gauge model railways as a child, and found the scale just too fiddly. Almost 20 years later, I'm a Dad and have resurrected the hobby in OO/HO guage (00-gauge to be precise). This is largely because ... (more)
Here are some pictures of the WS-1000 Wind Turbine, taken quite close up to show the anti-vibration mounts more clearly. (more)
Radio 4 reported tonight that Halfords profits are up on a like-for-like basis over last year. The increase is modest, but it bucks the downward trend for non-food retailers in the UK. Its bicycle range (branded Apollo) is partly responsible ... (more)
Joining an oil buying group is potentially a great way to minimise the effect of increasing domestic oil prices. One community group in Oxfordshire, the Oxfordshire Rural Community Council, set up its own oil club to help support the rural ... (more)
We usually lug our power supplies around with our laptop, don't we? I have a table here of some laptops and their weights, plus total weight including PSU. If you'd like to add one to the list, please let me know!. Laptop Laptop ... (more)
We stayed in a third-floor apartment in the centre of Zell am See, so it was very convenient for the essential services. Parking, however, was a real problem, and our underground car park was almost impossible to drive into! Despite ... (more)
A challenging three-hour Sky Ride event starting in Norwich, and open to everyone. More info at goskyride.com or britishcycling.org.uk. (more)