Well as you can see above, I have now added a new speed test. It is not the one to which I referred the other day, but unfortunately that one cannot be made to work with Blogger.com. Still, it doesn't look too bad!
À bientôt
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A bit of music from the lamented Radio Blog Club
Le Français
Toujours, je suis désolé pour mes amis( et amies) français(es), mais il est difficile pour moi d'écire en français. Peut-être un jour...
S.V.P. regardez ce LIEN
S.V.P. regardez ce LIEN
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Internet Speed Test
Sorry about the delay on the super new Broadband Speed test, I am trying to find a solution - I have the code uploaded but it doesn't work and the instructions are no help at all. I am, in the words of Lou Reed "Waiting for my man" - in other words it is NOT a "Perfect Day."
The test can be seen here - car enthusiasts will appreciate the design.
The company offers an Internet Speed test too. Well worth a look.
À bientôt
The test can be seen here - car enthusiasts will appreciate the design.
The company offers an Internet Speed test too. Well worth a look.
À bientôt
Monday, May 12, 2008
Didn't see the joke...
Friday, May 09, 2008
Back
Hello all; yes I am back home in France after my spell in England, much of which was spent in front of a computer and a bit underneath a Land-Rover about which, more anon.
I have been away about five weeks in which time the price of a barrel of oil has increased by about 32%, with Goldman Sachs now saying that the barrel price could reach $200 in six months...
So how topical is the idea pictured below?
I have been away about five weeks in which time the price of a barrel of oil has increased by about 32%, with Goldman Sachs now saying that the barrel price could reach $200 in six months...
So how topical is the idea pictured below?
Picture: Gizmodo
Yes, it's your own fuel-producing plant; it makes ethanol from sugar, water and yeast, or stale beer amongst other things. It can produce 35 gallons (US) - about 132 litres - of 100% pure ethanol in a week. Yes it costs $10,000 but with the way prices are going it will start to look like a bargain. The full story can be found here.
Ethanol does not have the same specific heat as gasoline, so your Fulvia would require some re-jetting to run the richer mixture required, but ethanol has a Research Octane Number of about 110, so pinking should be a thing of the past.
Of course this is another example of dynamic American enterprise, a commodity conspicuously lacking in certain other countries. I can imagine that anyone attempting to make his own "environmentally-friendly" fuel would quickly attract (in England) the attention of HM Revenue and Customs and most likely, the anti-terrorist squad as well (28 days in jug, possibly rising to 42). In America, according to the article, tax breaks will be available.
That's progress.
À bientôt
Ethanol does not have the same specific heat as gasoline, so your Fulvia would require some re-jetting to run the richer mixture required, but ethanol has a Research Octane Number of about 110, so pinking should be a thing of the past.
Of course this is another example of dynamic American enterprise, a commodity conspicuously lacking in certain other countries. I can imagine that anyone attempting to make his own "environmentally-friendly" fuel would quickly attract (in England) the attention of HM Revenue and Customs and most likely, the anti-terrorist squad as well (28 days in jug, possibly rising to 42). In America, according to the article, tax breaks will be available.
That's progress.
À bientôt
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New Internet Speed test
Music and Radio Blog Club
Radio Blog Club, a good friend for a while appears to be in some legislative difficulty...
However, in tribute to its brave effort, I shall leave the existing track on this page (which amazingly still works)
Sadly my Playlist no longer works (hence its removal) thanks to the absurd "Hadopi" legislation in France. Apologies to all.
However, in tribute to its brave effort, I shall leave the existing track on this page (which amazingly still works)
Sadly my Playlist no longer works (hence its removal) thanks to the absurd "Hadopi" legislation in France. Apologies to all.