Skin of Stars

Machines, Media and Miscellanea

by Kevin Carmody

Blog Entries

Webcameron

Oh my god! Webcameron, you have got to be kidding. The latest propaganda tool from the conservatives is the ‘personal’ video blog of their illustrious leader. Extra homely realism is provided with him washing up and background screaming children. I’m sure there was always an unspoken rule of not using your kids as political tools, but this man is really … Read the remaining 127 words

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Slow Hallnet

I’ve been having problems with the painfully slow internet service we have here in halls. I’ve been trying to download a personal copy of delphi from the manufacturers (free for educational), but my download speed is the sort of rate I haven’t seen since 28k dial-up! The main problem with this is that it has a tendancy to pause for … Read the remaining 165 words

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Thanet Under Fire

Thanet Life seems to be under threat. If you are a Thanetian and want to have your own say in a well read local site on local matters, then please go there with an open mind and volunteer your services. ThanksKevin

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First Steps

Today has pretty much been my first lecture. I had one yesterday in human communication, but frankly that was a condesending insult, so I will just count this one. Today I learnt my first bit of the pascal coding language and wrote my first program. To be honest, i didn’t really feel like I had learnt it as it was … Read the remaining 124 words

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Missing Bits

This week has been damn crazy. I seem to be missing loads of messages by leaving the msnm on, so if I’ve missed you, I’m sorry. I’m having to follow two programmes doing the combined, so when I see the guys from the comp soc, I don’t know as I’m mainly based in Harcourt. I’ll have to just leave notes … Read the remaining 54 words

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New Halls

Thought I’d give my blog the overhaul since my life is experiencing the same. I’m now staying at Harcourt Halls at the Westminster Institute at Oxford Brookes. Its still freshers week at the moment so not a lot of studying is going on. On the other hand, a hell of a lot of drinking is going on. I’ve only discovered … Read the remaining 151 words

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Status Updates

Got last night's food from Yeti Nepalese on Cowley Road. Really really good. [skinofstars]

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RT @Nebbs1: Barmouth, Abermaw, Beach located in Wales, has a blue flag. LLwyndu Farmhouse is close by. http://t.co/quH6qP5k [skinofstars]

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RT @josnow: As pitched at #OGN26, @benweiner & I are setting up a little letterpress & printing workshop. Register interest here ... [skinofstars]

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"If you want to talk to kids, talk to me". Perhaps the oddest pitch line yet #ogn [skinofstars]

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RT @sherred: CAsey Stoner to retire from MotoGP at the end of the season http://t.co/8X4VYHPg [skinofstars]

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RT @101greatgoals: Quality Euro 2012 prediction game. Well worth procrastinating over! http://t.co/AUC8Ru7l [skinofstars]

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RT @ThePoke: Does anyone have a picture of a dog dressed as two pirates carrying a treasure chest? Actually it's OK just found one. http ... [skinofstars]

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Pete Drake and his talking steel guitar. Just lovely music. http://t.co/gHB6ALuc [skinofstars]

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Argh, waiting for these chip times is driving me nuts #otg2012 [skinofstars]

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RT @RnnngAcrssBrdrs: Edao Weliy, the Oxford 10km 2012 winner #otg2012 http://t.co/lEQv969o [skinofstars]

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RT @RnnngAcrssBrdrs: Edao Weliy wins #otg2012 10km in course record - 29:27 (unofficial). [skinofstars]

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Town & Gown 10k was great. New PB, about 47:20! Well done @iblamefish @alpower @josnow and all the @incuna gang! #otg2012 [skinofstars]

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