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Fixing geo URI links in Firefox for OSM
ByGarfFirefox running in Debian with KDE Desktop has a rather annoying bug, where it won’t open geo URI links using OSM (OpenStreetMap). This was doubly annoying for me because I have taken a lot of care to include geo URI links in this site recently. Moreover, OSM is by far my preferred mapping service. Anyway,…
Home-made detachable camera straps
ByGarfToday I decided to make my own affordable detachable camera and equipment lanyard straps. I used some cheap generic “Peak Design compatible” buckles, bought direct from China via Ali Express, together with some generic anchors from the same source. I also used some 25mm nylon webbing I’ve had kicking round for ages. Granted, perhaps bright…
Cobden Bridge
ByGarfVisited my mother in Southampton today. It was a warm day so I stepped out on the balcony. This has magnificent views to the west, overlooking the River Itchen. It is also pretty close to Southampton’s famous Cobden Bridge. This is a major road and pedestrian bridge crossing the River Itchen. It forms part of…
Bumblebees 2025
ByGarfLots of bumblebees again this year. Sadly not seen many red tailed ones (bombus lapidarius) But there are a heck of a lot of white tailed bumblebees (bombus lucorum). I’ve already taken quite a few snaps of them in previous years. As ever they are going crazy over our lavender bushes. They cannot get enough…
Merry Christmas 2001
ByGarf“Hiding up the Chimney”- 2001 Christmas card. by Sarah Keen.
Making a 120-year-old Bausch & Lomb + Beck lens work on a modern mirrorless camera
ByGarfOver Christmas I set myself a little task of trying to make a 120-year- old Bausch & Lomb + Beck lens fit on a fairly modern camera. The lens was given to me in the late 1980’s by one of my very first models. It was a nice thought but to be honest, I came…
