Monthly Archives: August 2012

Well I have now worked out the action I had lost in the move to OS X and after much giggling about I have got it to work with my iMac. All things ok until I try and run the action with the f key I allocated to it during the action record process. … Continue reading →

One of the joys of moving from operating system to another is that it gives you a chance to relearn skills from the previous OS all over again. This morning I have been getting to know Photoshop CS6 all over again in OS X and as usual there have b… Continue reading →

Actually it is even if from time to time you injure yourself, as I have done today by spraining my ankle. The great thing is my good friend John is top sports physio so was able to treat it for me. Also he is my walking buddy so was on hand when I… Continue reading →

Of course it is not he software at all that does this but we do…we just can’t help it. Using a Face Detector to Generate Creepy Mugs from Random Polygonshttp://www.petapixel.com/2012/08/10/using-a-face-detector-to-generate-creepy-mugs-from-rando… Continue reading →

A thoughtful analysis of the mobile device market and what needs to be done…innovate or die Innovate or stagnate: Why your next phone will suck if Samsung beats Applehttp://www.digitaltrends.com/apple/innovate-or-stagnate-why-your-next-phone-wil… Continue reading →

So the NBA wants to set up its own world cup for Basketball playing nations and then withdraw permission for NBA players to take part in the Olympics. I am sure there may be some merit in this but really would anyone care? Well of course one natio… Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks I have noticed that my drawings of people have been slipping into old habits of not being anatomically correct. In one sense this is may not be important but having seen the wonderful draughtsmanship of Jenny Saville I have… Continue reading →

Incredible, just incredible Inside the Sketchbook of Artist Marco Mazzonihttp://hifructose.com/2012/08/07/inside-the-sketchbook-of-artist-marco-mazzoni/ — Sent from Zite personalized magazine iPad app. Available for free in the App Store.www.zit… Continue reading →

Ho ho ho…I believe I predicted this battle last week and I suspect I know who will win and it won’t be the PM – well not if he wants any chance of being re elected that is. However this is probably just a shot across the governments bow at the m… Continue reading →

So I have over done things. Last Saturday and Sunday I just watched the olympics far too much and by Sunday, even with Bolt running his miraculous race, I had had enough. Of course I will be watching just not to the extent I did over the weekend. … Continue reading →