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Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Monday, 8 October 2018
Monday Montage
Last Monday's WidsMob Montage modified photo was
Yes, it is some sort of cooker containing vegetables.
Everyone got close but only Adrian was 100% correct as it was
a steamer. A small 400W electric steamer. Has overheat cut-out and timer. One problem with it - the timer can be set up to one hour but the water container doesn't hold enough water to last that long. Safer to stick with 40 - 45 minute sessions. You also have to be careful when cleaning out the bottom section which holds the water. The mains lead is permanently attached so it can't be immersed in water. They do come with three tiers but I craftily only showed one so as not to give the game away.
I do have a slow cooker which I used occasionally when I was out all day at work. Personally I hated it. It cooked things just fine but I found everything I put in tasted the same. So with some minced beef and mixed vegetables I found everything tasted of beef. Steaming the vegetables usually allows each type of food to retain its individual taste.
A somewhat smaller object this week.
which is a ..... what?
If you think you know or want to hazard a guess please leave your answer in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the original photo, next Monday.
Yes, it is some sort of cooker containing vegetables.
Everyone got close but only Adrian was 100% correct as it was
a steamer. A small 400W electric steamer. Has overheat cut-out and timer. One problem with it - the timer can be set up to one hour but the water container doesn't hold enough water to last that long. Safer to stick with 40 - 45 minute sessions. You also have to be careful when cleaning out the bottom section which holds the water. The mains lead is permanently attached so it can't be immersed in water. They do come with three tiers but I craftily only showed one so as not to give the game away.
I do have a slow cooker which I used occasionally when I was out all day at work. Personally I hated it. It cooked things just fine but I found everything I put in tasted the same. So with some minced beef and mixed vegetables I found everything tasted of beef. Steaming the vegetables usually allows each type of food to retain its individual taste.
A somewhat smaller object this week.
which is a ..... what?
If you think you know or want to hazard a guess please leave your answer in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the original photo, next Monday.
Sunday, 7 October 2018
First Attempt with Blender on Ubuntu
Having seen the marvellous things Adrian (Adrian's Images) achieves with Blender and other 3D graphics programs it inspired me to take the plunge and install Blender on my new (refurbished) desktop PC.
It is a steep learning curve but fortunately the Blender user community is large, nay vast, so a quick Google ( as Doddy used to say - They can't touch you for it) can usually throw up several helpful, detailed help files and videos.
My first simple 3D house shape
... with a bit more detail and a first attempt at rendering a video
This should keep me off the streets and out of mischief for hours during the coming long, dark evenings.
It is a steep learning curve but fortunately the Blender user community is large, nay vast, so a quick Google ( as Doddy used to say - They can't touch you for it) can usually throw up several helpful, detailed help files and videos.
My first simple 3D house shape
... with a bit more detail and a first attempt at rendering a video
This should keep me off the streets and out of mischief for hours during the coming long, dark evenings.
Friday, 5 October 2018
Sunrise
There are a few weeks in Autumn and Spring when our early morning walk-about coincides with the Sunrise and the past few days we have been greeted with some lovely coloured scenes.
This morning looking across the village school car park:
My first attempt at cropping and processing a photo using Polarr Photo Editor in Ubuntu.
This morning looking across the village school car park:
My first attempt at cropping and processing a photo using Polarr Photo Editor in Ubuntu.
Thursday, 4 October 2018
Darting About
Rarely seen any dragonflies stay still this year. In fact I've only seen a few in flight so I was pleased to see this one settle in my garden long enough to photo.
It looks to me to be a female Common Darter.
It looks to me to be a female Common Darter.
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
A Relaxing Read
Just been perusing one of the many e-books I seem to have stored away.
The Chuck-It List by Steven Bennett
He describes it as 'Things I have no intention of doing before bucketing'
A few quotes:
..........
Learn a new language:
There are no new languages
Try out a new profession:
I'm going to try Retired Millionaire
Achieve your ideal weight:
I did this at birth. It's been downhill ever since.
Run a marathon:
A little known fact about modes of transport is that they are made in direct proportion to the distance to be travelled. Feet, small distances. Automobile, long distances.
See the Northern Lights:
From what I've read the Northern Lights are in the North, and further study shows that the North is cold. Doesn't Hawaii have lights?
..........
No idea where I found this book.
A search of your favourite free e-book repository may well find a copy.
The Chuck-It List by Steven Bennett
He describes it as 'Things I have no intention of doing before bucketing'
A few quotes:
..........
Learn a new language:
There are no new languages
Try out a new profession:
I'm going to try Retired Millionaire
Achieve your ideal weight:
I did this at birth. It's been downhill ever since.
Run a marathon:
A little known fact about modes of transport is that they are made in direct proportion to the distance to be travelled. Feet, small distances. Automobile, long distances.
See the Northern Lights:
From what I've read the Northern Lights are in the North, and further study shows that the North is cold. Doesn't Hawaii have lights?
..........
No idea where I found this book.
A search of your favourite free e-book repository may well find a copy.
Monday, 1 October 2018
Monday Montage
Here we are again, happy as can be
All good friends and jolly good company.
Driving round the town, out upon a spree
All good friends and jolly good company.
........
(Jolly Good Company, 1931, written by Raymond Wallace)
We don't seem to hear many happy song lyrics these days.
Another week, another month, another WidsMob Montage.
Last week's was
Well done Adrian, Ragged Robin, Wilma and The Weaver who had no problem identifying it as
a light switch.
On to this week's montage which is
what?
If you would like to guess what it is please leave your answer in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the original photo, next Monday.
All good friends and jolly good company.
Driving round the town, out upon a spree
All good friends and jolly good company.
........
(Jolly Good Company, 1931, written by Raymond Wallace)
We don't seem to hear many happy song lyrics these days.
Another week, another month, another WidsMob Montage.
Last week's was
Well done Adrian, Ragged Robin, Wilma and The Weaver who had no problem identifying it as
a light switch.
On to this week's montage which is
what?
If you would like to guess what it is please leave your answer in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the original photo, next Monday.
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