http://www.norton42.org.uk A web developer in a crazy, crazy world. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:27:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently inherited an iPod from my dad and have therefore been forced to install iTunes on my computer. This program sucks a big pile of broken glass up my nose! If it wasn't for the fact that I like to listen to music and podcasts on the way ... http://www.norton42.org.uk/117-itunes-it-really-really-doesnt-work.html Every year (sometimes twice a year) my parents go to a small camp site just outside Rhyader, usually for a bank holiday weekend. This time we went with them. Some friends of the family who were already there and the plan was to meet up with them. Phoneing up ... http://www.norton42.org.uk/169-we-went-camping-and-got-muddy.html I just took the current survey from A List Apart, the online web design and development blog. The results last year showed that I fit right into the normal demographic for a web developer. I also found it amazing that almost 10% of the people who filled out ... http://www.norton42.org.uk/142-a-survey-apart-with-a-list-apart.html We have had our bikes sat in our shed for a good number of months now complete with rust and punctures.  So this weekend we decided to go and get our bikes repaired.  We phoned up a shop in Congleton that does bike repairs, but the guy was rude on ... http://www.norton42.org.uk/131-go-ride-a-bike.html I'm not from the USA, nor do I live in their country, and therefore not eligible to vote in their election. However, I still have an opinion and I think that a potted plant is a definite step UP from the current idiot. http://www.norton42.org.uk/125-a-potted-plant-for-president.html Today is my 29th birthday and I'm celebrating it by doing house work. Last night I was out celebrating my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary with the rest of the family.  As usual we went to the Beefeater, where the food is borderline microwave-tastic!  Matthew was as good as gold. Mandy and Matthew ... http://www.norton42.org.uk/122-happy-birthday-to-me.html I walked into the kitchen tonight and spotted a fox picking at the bread we had left out for the birds.  I think I scared him off to start with, but he was soon back for the rest.  We threw another slice out for him so we could take a ... http://www.norton42.org.uk/120-we-have-a-fox.html We are teaching Matthew the alphabet at the moment, and he is comming along nicely.  Even though he is 3, he can count to 13 on his own (which is apparently very good) and is getting there with the alphabet.  Although he isn't able to recite it much, he can ... http://www.norton42.org.uk/119-double-me.html Weed apparently.... http://www.norton42.org.uk/118-what-drug-should-i-take.html Today I finally got to cleaning the outside of the tent after our camping trip last week.  After finishing I had this large wobbly bowl of dirty water, which I decided to pour over our wilting rhubarb plant. However, when I poured the water out over the rhubarb this grey blob ... http://www.norton42.org.uk/116-wet-rabbit-wet-rabbit.html