Category Archives: tech-geek corner

Twitter Hippy roolz, ok? (700)

Posted on July 6, 2009 by thehippy

I flirted with Twitter for around 6 months before I properly signed up and started tweeting. I didn’t really get it at first, which is not unusual, for it has become a virtual sub-culture on the internet, with its own … Continue reading →

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I should just post something (698)

Posted on June 25, 2009 by thehippy

I haven’t put anything new up here in a couple of weeks, so I guess I should just post something. This is that something, or rather it will be when I finish it. I’ve only just started and I don’t … Continue reading →

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iPhonies (697)

Posted on June 10, 2009 by thehippy

I’m angry. I’m pissed off. I’m hopping, fucking mad. Apple showed off the new iPhone 3GS a couple of days ago and it is a desirable piece of kit. While not a huge leap in technology, the new hardware-based features … Continue reading →

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Location awareness – a warning (696)

Posted on June 6, 2009 by thehippy

This is a little warning from your friendly, neighbour hippy. Do you tweet from your iPhone? Are you broadcasting your location with every tweet when you are at home? Do you know what I am talking about? If you answered … Continue reading →

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Making iPhone Apps with iLife (693)

Posted on April 30, 2009 by thehippy

With the massive success of the iPhone app store, app development is on the upswing. I’m seeing report after report about people who’ve never written a line of code in their lives, suddenly trying to learn how to create apps … Continue reading →

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A short north London drive (689)

Posted on March 20, 2009 by thehippy

Shot with my Polaroid Zi6 video camera attached to a Gorilla Pod, which was hanging upside from the rear view mirror of my car as I drove around north London. Edited on iMovie ’09 in less than an hour. I … Continue reading →

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Stalking with stealth on Twitter (684)

Posted on March 2, 2009 by thehippy

Having a somewhat pointlessly devious mind means you occasionally spot things that are meant to be used one way, but can just as easily be exploited to be used another way. Every user account on Twitter offers you the chance … Continue reading →

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The Toaster of the Future (682)

Posted on February 25, 2009 by thehippy

I took delivery today of my brand new Robo-Toaster – the Toaster of the Future! Not only did I receive it today, I made this rockin’ video: I shot it using my Kodak Zi6 HD Pocket Camcorder in about 10 … Continue reading →

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Another Twit on Twitter (676)

Posted on January 31, 2009 by thehippy

Hey fuckers! I’ve signed up for Twitter again, this time for real! If you want to follow me, please feel free to add @nthlondonhippy. Fuck knows what I’ll be posting; I guess we’ll all find out together! I can recommend … Continue reading →

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Blogging from my iPhone (659)

Posted on December 22, 2008 by thehippy

Hey fuckers! Dig this shit! I now have the ability to post to my blog directly from my iPhone. At least I think I do. We will find out for sure when I attempt to post this bad boy on … Continue reading →

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