Vodafone 3G USB Stick BSOD

When I first got my Vodafone 3G USB stick I was impressed with it, providing high speed internet access when away from a Wi-Fi or wired network. Recently trying to use it plugging in the modem caused a Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) and a stop message. Turns out there is a compatibility issue between the modem software and the Intel Pro set wireless in my Dell XPS M1330. The solution, it turns out, is simple. At least when you hit the right forum (thanks Google). Simply disable the Intel Pro Wireless adapter using the right click on the system tray before plugging in the USB stick. Remember to enable again to switch back to Wi-Fi!

A big rectangle with an apple on the back

Name that tortoise

Google gives Microsoft a knock?

New google favicon. Take the Microsoft one, knock its on its side and then write all over it!

Annual Garden Day

I took advantage of the good weather this weekend to have my annual garden day. Prune the hedge, paint the fence and I found the patch of garden again.

Oktoberfest

So Jon's first stag do was the last day of Oktoberfest, Munich. After a very early start considering the night before we managed to find space in the Hofbrau tent.










There was much laughing chanting and drinking and various combinations of the above.





Also an apparently obligatory session of chase the hats on the dodgems before further drinking in the Hippodrome




An excellent time had by all.

Matryoshka Pressie

Outside...then smaller...

and smaller...
and smaller...

Ok its not Russian or a doll but once you have charged it (where on earth does a battery that requires three hours charge fit?) it does the magic trick of cramming a few thousand tracks in.

So that is why cameras have a macro mode.