About Me
I'm a thirty something engineer with an interest in Computing (particularly Linux), Psychology and Mathematics. Married with three kids, I've been studying with the Open University since 2008, I'm focussing on BSc (Honours) Computing and IT (B62).
An enthusiastic but amateur runner.
Yeah and a total geek.
Author Archives: Dougie
Compaq CQ10 failed BIOS update
A friend brought me a Compaq CQ10 over earlier. It seems it lost power during a Softpaq BIOS update. Initially the screen was booting to the HP BIOS recovery screen, attempting to rewrite and failing around 10%. I tried a … Continue reading
Steam
I go away for five months at the start of the year and my Internet usage drops to around 500 Mb a month. Rockstar has the Grand Theft Auto Complete Pack on Steam for £19.99, GTA IV is downloading as … Continue reading
Café
Well that was emotional, the TU100 forums opened yesterday. My poor co-moderator Nicky got thrown in to the deep end (I was at a mess top table). I checked in before work, and there were a few posts (about two … Continue reading
OUSA
I applied to stand as a candidate for the Executive Assembly of the OUSA in the East of England today. I’d like to thank Carey for seconding me. Should be interesting, if I make it.
Homefront
After not inconsiderable cajoling by a friend of mine, I hired a copy of Homefront on PS3. It transpires that this is a formulaic FPS title. The game is buggy. I’ve played through the first four levels and the PS3 … Continue reading
Conics (or Khanics?)
I’ve been reading over the course material for MS221 (I quit this module’s last presentation for personal reasons). Khan Academy has a very good series of videos. Plus it gives you points (seriously I’m addicted to rewards – you should … Continue reading
Open access to data
During T175 there was a section on “eGovernment” – block 4 part 3. Section 2 discussed modernising government and suggested that two essential aspects of electronic government should be: Making most, or even all, of the government’s services available online. Bringing … Continue reading
Why are video games the 30 something’s hidden vice?
I’m 35. There’s one PS3 in our house and I bought it. It’s attached to a nice big Plasma TV with a high refresh rate. If that sounds like I’m bragging, I’m not. See the kids come in from school … Continue reading
Injuries, contracts and holidays
TL,DR: leg injured – no running; OU still on holiday as am I, sitting playing video games. Continue reading
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Another one down
T175 results out today, got a pass (OES 89% and OCAS 94%). One more course out of the way, a third of the way to a BSc (Hons) Computing and IT.
