Thursday, May 25, 2017

Are people over 60 cheapskates when it comes to digital products?

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Take a look at this chart: You will find more statistics at Statista Looks like those over 60 are reluctant to buy digital media doesn...
Friday, March 31, 2017

The answer to - "Where can I download free ebooks from?"

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Strangely, the best place is where you buy ebooks from. All of the big retailers who sell ebooks also offer free ebooks. Of course they do...
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

An open letter to Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Kobo (Reductio ad absurdum 4)

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Dear sirs, During the course of an investigation into VAT on ebooks for a UK petition it has come to my attention that you owe me money...
Tuesday, March 07, 2017

I have seen the truth and it still doesn't make sense!

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The EU changed the VAT regulations which apply to digital products on 1st January 2015. To those of us in the UK it meant a 17% VAT increa...
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Saturday, December 24, 2016

Can I steal Windows 10 lock screen images to use as screen background?

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Yes you can Because they are stored on your computer. The windows lock screen images are held in a folder: %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Pa...
Sunday, December 04, 2016

Downloaded Office files - Removing Microsoft's safety pin

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Periodically I download from my bank a spreadsheet of my transactions. Recently though an update to Excel (version 16.0 as in Office 365) st...
Thursday, September 01, 2016

What is LESS dangerous than a terrorist?

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Have you ever wondered what is LESS dangerous than a terrorist?  After considerable research I can tell you. The information is compiled...
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

An Atheist responds to a Christian

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Recently a Christian declared their faith by posting this image on Facebook: They probably didn't expect much in the way of atheist ...
Sunday, December 20, 2015

A Home-made Cold Remedy

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We all hate getting a cold and no-matter what the advertisements tell you, no tablet or liquid will cure them. Eventually your body will d...
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Monday, April 20, 2015

I Have Seen The Truth And It Doesn't Make Sense!

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The EU changed the VAT regulations which apply to digital products on 1st January 2015. To those of us in the UK it meant a 17% VAT increa...
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Know about iBeacon technology? Possibly open to abuse?

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iBeacon technology is something you may not be familiar with now but you will be seeing it very soon. It may help you but it may also be ope...
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Saturday, December 28, 2013

For those in the UK - How to view the sites the BBC won't let you see

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Did you know the BBC has a number of websites which they don't make available to those of us in the UK? Launched in February 2012 B...
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Monday, December 02, 2013

'Sideloading' apps not available from Amazon on a Kindle Fire HDX

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If you get a Kindle Fire HDX then by now you'll probably have found its limitation - you are tied to those apps which Amazon has decided...
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Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Thinking of getting a flu shot?

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What do you know about flu shots? I did a few minutes research on Internet and found the following out: Flu shot image - Fox News The...
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Something Advertisers Should Be Ashamed Of

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Advertisers are using dubious methods to put your computer at risk! Here's the problem I recently updated my copy of the Calibre pro...
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Reductio ad absurdum 3 - The revised National Curriculum 2014

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" Beginning in 2014, the United Kingdom will require all British schoolchildren to complete a unit on the history of Islam, proudly   r...
Sunday, June 23, 2013

When your garden goes wild...

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For the last few weeks I haven't been able to do anything in my garden due to an injured wrist. We've had rain and periods of sunshi...
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

How to get round the 'bedroom tax'

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Lots of people are very upset in the UK over what has come to be known as the 'bedroom tax' or 'Under occupancy rules'. I...