Came across this one when browsing digg recently. Using some basic photography equipment (a laptop or LCD monitor, a polarizing filter, a tripod and a selection of hard, transparent plastic objects), you can ‘Capture the Ethereal Beauty of Everyday Objects Using Polarized Light. Another one for the list of things I must get around to [...]

Following on from my so-far successful attempts to grown my own chilli’s I’ve been reading about hydroponics, and it seems these guys are the ones who might have a solution. Seriously considering purchasing for next year.

The World’s largest tidal turbine is to be installed in Northern Ireland. Pity we can’t do this type of thing down south, but great to see us this part of the world leading in this area. You’d have to imagine that there is massive potential for this in Ireland. Hopefully it’s the beginning of more [...]

digital-photography-school.com have a great article on how to make an inexpensive light tent – something I fully intend to do one of these days when I have far too much time on my hands. I’ll report back when I do this, and back it up with some photos naturally.

An interesting post on the Official Google Blog recently points to a trend in internet search which was bound to happen sooner rather than later – websites are becoming less important in search engine results as Google and others add more content types into the results. This means that content owners – people who want [...]

A long gone feature of ragorder.com is back. Now you can listen while you work with the re-launch of the fantabulous ragorder.com mp3player.

iStockphoto.com have a good article on white balance – a technique I need to master. In fact I plan to tackle this one specifically over the next few weeks, and then move on to another area of manual photography. Practice makes perfect

Davies Music Corner is back. Not sure how often Davie is going to be contributing, but I will be and I promise to bring you all the music recommendations I can. I’ve kicked it off with what I think is one of the albums of the year so far. Head over and check it out.

Please, make it come true, esp the $10b bit !

Microsoft have beaten Apple to market with a next generation internet capable, wifi-enabled, music playing mobile phone – the oPhone. Apple are doomed. Dooooooooomed. Mwwwwwarrrrhaaahhaaaarrrrr !!!