Thursday, July 02, 2009

wine and computers - just say no.

Buggeration. My netbook (an Advent 4211) decided to have a drink last saturday - a nice refreshing glass of red wine. While I managed to turn it upside down fast enough - well, you don't want good wine to go to waste - the keyboard's buggered, so now I'm writing using a cheap old USB keyboard. So far, the only replacement I've managed to find costs £32, for a component that probably costs only a fiver. And I can't find the receipt for the computer, so I can't get anything done under warranty. Bugger.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

a new toy for word fans

Wordle: A Guide to Reading
I was pointed in the direction of Wordle, and wondered what would happen if I put my 2004 novel into it.