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Made it to the top 18 entries…

Posted on January 26, 2015 by ttheobald

Well, my Tiger (build log previously entered) has made it past the judges and is now in the top 18 entries for voting – if you do like the thing, I’d appreciate it if you visit their FB image and … Continue reading →

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Build Log: Italeri “World of Tanks” Tiger 1 Model – cont’d

Posted on January 18, 2015 by ttheobald

Part 6 Not a lot of action today, though it might look like it – I applied the “dots” of the ambush camo pattern today, and that’s likely to be it for the day.  I used middlestone and chocolate brown … Continue reading →

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Build Log: Italeri “World of Tanks” Tiger 1 Model

Posted on January 11, 2015 by ttheobald

I picked up one of these models to participate in the WoT contest coming up, and figured I’d keep a build log as I went along – so if you like building models or just want to see some of … Continue reading →

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How to make a UEFI-capable USB Windows 7 Install

Posted on November 27, 2014 by ttheobald

Recently I bought a PC without an OS in order to get a copy of Windows 7 on it (because there’s no way in hell I’m going to let Windows 8 into my abode).  That PC was hyped to the … Continue reading →

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Review of PC Maker Mifcom.de

Posted on November 26, 2014 by ttheobald

I recently bought a new PC – what in my view was a super-boss update compared to my four-year-old former boss system.  I live in Germany, and my skill with the German language is both minimal and limited to either … Continue reading →

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CO2 – A Primer On Its Effects In The Atmosphere

Posted on September 30, 2013 by ttheobald

This post is written to describe the basic effects of greenhouse gases, and CO2 in particular, for those who are unfamiliar with how the greenhouse mechanism works.  Apologies to any physicists who might be reading this, I’m going for a … Continue reading →

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What Are the Qualities of a Good Bug Entry?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by ttheobald

Making a bug report can be a surprisingly subtle process – and precision is everyone’s friend when it comes to bugs.  In this section, we’ll briefly address the most important aspects of bug reporting.  Always remember:  the goal of a … Continue reading →

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Visiting Prague? Only have a few days?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by ttheobald

Here’s the 5-minute guide: Don’t bother renting a car unless you plan to travel out of town – just get a taxi ride in (about $35-$40 fixed rate to most hotels downtown).  Parking here is a bastard, and there’s plenty … Continue reading →

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Review: “Star Wars: The Old Republic”

Posted on July 26, 2012 by ttheobald

Gameplay (entirely subjective – how much fun did I have?  Would I play this again?):  5.0 Visuals (graphics quality, atmosphere, realism):  7.0 Audio (includes sountrack, effects, etc.): 7.0 Storyline (writing, pure and simple):  5.0 Delivery (packaging, contents, what you get): 3.0 Technical (Did it install?  Did … Continue reading →

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Been Gone a While…

Posted on May 30, 2012 by ttheobald

Apologies – current company is in a death-spiral under a fail-upwards culture in our UK office, and I’ve been pounding the pavement both looking for a new position as well as trying hard to get a business plan polished up … Continue reading →

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