Thought for the Dazed

I've had to give up that Distance Learning course as I was having trouble seeing the teacher.

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Wednesday
Apr282010

Free Java Books

Free Java Books

Along with sticking new pictures on my walls, I’m also getting rid of a bunch of books that I have had for a while. If you are after any Java books feel free to drop round to my office and take a look.

Tuesday
Apr272010

All My Own Work

All My Own Work

I’ve printed out a bunch of my pictures and stuck the on the wall, in place of the TechDays logo I used last week. I must say I’m quite pleased with the results.

Monday
Apr262010

About Agile Development

Hull University Campus Library and Flowers

If you are not sure what Agile Development is then you can find a very good description about what it is (and isn’t) here.

Sunday
Apr252010

Videogames Hardware Handbook

Videogames Hardware Handbook (Videogames Hardware Handbook)

I picked up a copy of this last week. The Videogames Hardware handbook  is a collection of articles from Retro Gamer magazine which describe consoles and games from the seventies to the nineties. There is pretty good coverage of the platforms, especially handhelds, and there are game top tens for all of them as well. There are some missing (I’d love to have had more about the Amiga CD-32 for example) but overall it is a great read.

If you want to relive your memories of old machines then this is a great way to do it.

Saturday
Apr242010

Hull Holy Trinity Church

“The church looks lovely inside today” said the chap watching me take photographs in Hulls’ Old Town.

Hull Old Town

I asked if it was OK to have a look around, and maybe take some photographs. “Sure” he said “You get a great view from the pulpit”

Hull Holy Trinity Church Pulpit

He wasn’t wrong. The font you can see at the end of the Nave weighs two tons. William Wilberforce was baptised in it. Mind you, there were some other pretty amazing views to be had as well.

Hull Holy Trinity Church Window

Hull Holy Trinity Church Stained Glass

..and finally, outside

Hull Holy Trinity Church Reflection

If you live in Hull, and have not been around Holy Trinity then you are missing out. I got there early this morning and pretty much had the place to myself, which was wonderful for me, but rather sad really, in that more people should be seeking out “the largest parish church in England” and having a look round. Breathtaking.