Monthly Archives: May 2014

‘suck it up buttercup’

Posted on May 30, 2014 by visibleprocrastinations

In regards to complaints about Adelaide’s recently redesigned separated bike lanes on Frome Street; ❝The changes have been controversial among locals and have raised the ire of some drivers. Mr Colville-Andersen has little time for their views. “It is a … Continue reading →

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#stelviogate

Posted on May 28, 2014 by visibleprocrastinations
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Tuesday Tunes‬ #164 – ‘Cheesy Tuesday’

Posted on May 27, 2014 by visibleprocrastinations

cheesy | /ˈtʃiːzi/ | adjective adjective: cheesy; comparative adjective: cheesier; superlative adjective: cheesiest 2. informal | cheap and of low quality : lacking style or good taste | “cheesy motel rooms” Only the Cheesiest of the Cheesy can make a … Continue reading →

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Phinney suffers broken leg in USA RR championship

Posted on May 27, 2014 by visibleprocrastinations

One day you’re up … … and the next; cycling is a cruel sport

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This weeks links (2014-05-26)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by visibleprocrastinations

In brief: * Debt: the big lie on which Abbott built a budget (2014-May-23) [The Age] The truth is, the Commonwealth doesn’t have a debt problem. Estimated net debt in 2013-14 is $197.8 billion, or 12 per cent of gross … Continue reading →

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Towel Day 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by visibleprocrastinations

Towel Day is an annual celebration on the 25th of May, as a tribute to the late author Douglas Adams (1952-2001). A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have. Partly it has … Continue reading →

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** June 2014 Challenge – Chilly Cozy Crime Winter! **

Posted on May 24, 2014 by visibleprocrastinations

The Aussie Readers group on Goodreads has the June 2014 Challenge – Chilly Cozy Crime Winter!; June is really starting to feel cold – so what better time is there to read a book to make you feel COZY!! You … Continue reading →

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**Winter Reading Challenge – 2014**

Posted on May 24, 2014 by visibleprocrastinations

**Winter Reading Challenge – 2014** (01-Jun-2014 – 31-Aug-2014) The Aussie Readers group on Goodreads has the **Winter Reading Challenge – 2014**; ❝ Winter is on us once again, so to combat the chilly weather delve into the fantastic world of … Continue reading →

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ManyCam doesn’t pick up AVC source (Windows 7 64-bit)

Posted on May 23, 2014 by visibleprocrastinations

Back in 2012 we migrated from SplitCam to ManyCam to allow continued use of our Polycom VSX7000 as a web camera. Migrating to Windows 7 and ManyCam v.4.x broke this functionality, and we held onto our Windows XP setup to … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 does not restore USB connections after hibernation/sleep

Posted on May 23, 2014 by visibleprocrastinations

When a Windows 7 PC resumes from sleep or hibernation, USB device problems are not uncommon. Windows 7 is really bad at restoring the connections as it wakes much worse than Windows XP Pro ever was. When this occurs you … Continue reading →

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