Chris' Blog » General http://www.cs278.org/blog “A metal loving, web developing, open source contributor.” Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:36:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Shopping List http://www.cs278.org/blog/2006/09/16/shopping-list/ http://www.cs278.org/blog/2006/09/16/shopping-list/#comments Sat, 16 Sep 2006 22:37:12 +0000 Chris http://blog.toonarmy.mine.nu/2006/09/16/shopping-list/ Continue reading →]]> Kinda need to get last stuff minute stuff for university my memory is terrible so here it is:

  • Laptop Bag
  • Laptop Battery
  • Mouse
  • New keyboard – possible this one is a bit stinky
  • Blu-Tac
  • Some new posters (dig some spares out of my cupboard)
  • Speakers – current ones will not stand the battering of traveling

Must be stuff I have forgotten, I also need to purchase a TV card and setup MythTV before next Sunday, eek.

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In recent mathematical discoveries 42 may have a significant value relating to prime numbers and their patterns so, not is 42 actually the answer to life, the universe, and everything but it could hold a key to prime numbers.

Enough of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy stuff already …

]]> http://www.cs278.org/blog/2006/03/28/dongly-things-gizmos-and-noses/feed/ 0 Airbus A380 Drill http://www.cs278.org/blog/2006/03/27/airbus-a380-drill/ http://www.cs278.org/blog/2006/03/27/airbus-a380-drill/#comments Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:19:58 +0000 Chris http://blog.toonarmy.mine.nu/2006/03/27/airbus-a380-drill/ Continue reading →]]> Volunteers in Germany yesterday helped test the how the Airbus A380 will cope in emergeny, by simulating an evacuation with half the exists closed. The EASA and FAA were watching events to evaluate how many passengers the plane should legally be allowed to carry. In total 33 people were injured but the evacuation was a success. Read More at BBC News

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