Nov 24 2008

Royally Rogered by my Dentist

If you’re in the UK, what are you currently paying in terms of dentist fees (NHS or private)? I get a tenner brutally stolen from my bank account each month for some stupid payment plan thing that is supposed to give me dental insurance — great for travelling, but I don’t travel — and reduced … read more »

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Nov 21 2008

Up Shit Creek

Minus a paddle… and, oh yes, a purse. I went to leave the house this morning ready to jump on a bus and head to my mum’s, only to discover that my purse (that may be ‘wallet’ to you American types) wasn’t in my bag. I’ll cut a long, boring search story short… I haven’t … read more »

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Nov 18 2008

Online Shopping Suggestion

It’s fast approaching that time of year where I’m spending triple-digit sums on crap that people will look at once and then hide in the cupboard until they can find someone else to give it to. I actually quite enjoy spending money on people though, so it’s no big deal. One thing that does annoy … read more »

Nov 16 2008

On the Contrary

There was a thread from a lame-o myspace forum that popped up in the rev.iew.me referrals (nearly 300 members now btw). Apparently, we all suck because one or two of us like Diane’s layout (that big one I linked the other day). Apparently, only plain layouts are trendy in our world and it’s all because … read more »

Nov 12 2008

PHP Includes Aren’t What You Think

Newsflash: knowing how to do implement PHP include() doesn’t mean you “know” PHP, sorry and all that. Yes indeed, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this cool “layout technique” you’ve learned isn’t a layout technique at all. It has nothing to do with layouts. In fact, PHP and design are two … read more »