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ByGarf created2008-05-18 20:002025-02-06 17:14 updated2025-02-06 17:14 Digital pictures, General, Journal, Nature, Photography, Travelogue

Another walk across Southampton Common, camera in hand

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Bye Bye Boris
ByGarf 2022-07-082025-02-06

I have been a tad distracted by some rather serious political events that have taken place here in Old Blighty during the last few days. Basically our Prime Minister has decided to “do a Trump” and stay in power even though over fifty members of his government have now resigned in protest over his various…

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Upgrading Ubuntu 9.x to Kubuntu 9.x
ByGarf 2009-09-012024-12-06

Firstly, as ever, please back up anything that is important – as you would with any major upgrade on any computer system! Then you can either use the Synaptic package manager or in this instance it is probably quicker to install from a Terminal window. First you need to ensure the system is fully up…

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Make your own “monostick”
ByGarf 2024-01-192025-08-18

The subject of monopods was raised recently in a photographic forum to which I belong. As it happens, I was already flirting with the idea of using a walking stick as a monopod, to avoid the need to carry two sticks. I’m a lazy so-and-so at the best of times. I also have a habit…

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Fixing a damaged SD slot
ByGarf 2021-01-162025-09-30

There are many ways to break an SD slot, but a surprisingly common one is to jam a tiny piece of plastic it it that has snapped off from a damaged SD card. The tiny plastic dividers between an CD card’s contacts can snap off. I’ve had quite several cards do that over the years….

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Southampton
ByGarf 2005-03-262025-02-06

A few snaps from around Southampton City Centre.

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Fireworks
ByGarf 2006-07-072025-02-06

Fireworks in Southampton Common. Happened to have the Fuji S3 Pro with me…

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