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FAQ | Journal | Linux | TechnologyMy Ubuntu sound system suddenly stopped working. Can I restart it without rebooting?
ByGarfSometimes your Ubuntu sound system can stop working. Often this is caused by a media player plugin in your web browser. You might also notice that your computer goes very slowly and that if it is browser-related, then the browser will perform at a snail’s pace! As a Linux user, you will no doubt consider…
Drunken bumblebees in our garden…
ByGarfDrunken bumblebees working the lavender in our garden. Seems Bumblebees have longer tongues than ordinary worker bees and can reach to the bottom of the lavender flowers in order to get to the nectar. Moreover nectar can ferment, when mixed with rainfall and natural yeast. Consequently these incredible little creatures can become quite tipsy, especially…
A wander through Shirley, Southampton
ByGarfToday I took a wander through the Southampton suburb of Shirley, mostly to photograph the graffiti in a little alley called Harrison’s Cut. The artwork is actually quite stunning in places, though I don’t suppose the homeowners are terribly happy about it. I used my new Lumix DMC-LX1 point-and-shoot digital camera. Considering its diminutive size,…
My new old 500mm Tamron catadioptric lens
ByGarfI always rather fancied a decent 500mm catadioptric lens. I bought a cheap Korean one off eBay a few years back and frankly it was not very good. But the old Tamron 500mm mirror lens has quite a good reputation. And as luck would have it, one turned up cheap on eBay a few weeks…
Brands Hatch
ByGarfI was invited to another Taran Microsytems race day. Today we were at the legendary Brands Hatch race track in Kent. I was particularly keen to photograph the Taran team Caterham 7’s again.
Digital pictures | Electronics | Journal | LED | Lighting | Nature | Photography | Studio | TechnologyRomanesco – alien food
ByGarfI have always been rather fascinated by the fractal-like properties of the romanesco. It really does look like it is not of this planet. SO I thought it would be fun to team up a romanesco, some cheap RGB LED lighting and a couple of broken silver coloured mannequins. Just in case anyone is wondering:…
