04/07/2009 by Patrick.

I purchased a Jura S90 from ebay and got a bit of a bargain I think - although my coffee intake has gone up many times !

What a superb machine. Jura is a Swiss company  with Roger Federer as its trumpet blower.

I took the whole machine apart and rebuilt - a kind of self service.

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02/03/2009 by Patrick.

It seems that the handling of streamed media from YouTube is handled by the Host machines processor and not the server machines hardware. This means it will be best to optimise for an average (1-2 Year Old) processor spec and encode SD at around 450kbits/sec and HD around 1350 kbits/sec (at 1280 x 720).
Hope this helps.

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16/02/2009 by Patrick.

I am very impressed with Blogo for the Mac. It makes posting stuff to my blog a breeze.

Anyway - an update - and news - my little sister is getting married - Go Emaline !!!
I have bought a Canon DG20 and will post results here - it is a cheapish camcorder that works in HD.
I am at the Broadcast show tomorrow and it may arrive then - More on that later.
My cold remains - and my tooth repair work continues at 4pm today - OUCH ! ( and it is not me!)

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06/02/2009 by Patrick.

Riding my bike with visor up briefly and I got a stream of freezing air that has an uncanny nack of giving me a cold!
It has happened before - and I hope I have nope learnt my lesson! Now in recovery mode !

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13/12/2008 by Patrick.

The Joel Sternfeld art collecting experience is over and my money has been refunded!

Phillips de Pury in my opinion did not handle the ebay sale well - The episode is now closed.

I may buy again from them - we will see

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24/06/2008 by Patrick.

I have now left Cavallano and I thoroughly enjoyed myself and enjoyed immersing myself in the Tuscan ambieance. Local food was great and the countryside beautiful.

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19/06/2008 by Patrick.

Arrived and all is good - weather is hot and sunny and the world is a fine place! Lewin (for those that know him) is in good form and looks fine. For those that dont he is my 80+ uncle.
The place I am staying is quirky to say the least !
I am in a local internet cafe doing this - so am unable to contribute to the photos.(updated)

More soon . . . . .

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16/06/2008 by Patrick.

Some photos and a video ! Here

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16/06/2008 by Patrick.

I am in the shadow of Mont Blanc in a wonderful chalet but it rains non-stop! I am trying to dry everything !
Wow when it rains here is sure knows how.
My room at La Touviere

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15/06/2008 by Patrick.

Arrived in France and all is good - more soon - french keyboard is strange - keys different - I am on dial-up (slowwww)

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