Author Archives: Robbo

SQL on Windows Server 2008 – Remember to run SSMS with elevated privileges

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Robbo

Or just turn off UAC. If you’re getting a login failed for your Windows user – which you’re sure you put in the sysadmins role – it’s probably because UAC isn’t pasing all your group memberships to SSMS when you … Continue reading →

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Reverse Graffiti Project

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Robbo

What a wonderful way to create art – and to make us realise just how filthy the world is that we live in. http://www.reversegraffitiproject.com/

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Raptor Gaming LH1 Headset review

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Robbo

Today I picked up a Raptor Gaming LH1 gaming headset. I needed them because I managed to break my decent set, and I needed a replacement pair quickly. They only cost £18, but I still feel like I’ve been robbed. … Continue reading →

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Roll muck eff emm

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Robbo

There’s a lovely little internet radio jobby that a few good folks on the forum I frequent are broadcasting. I urge you to drop it into your players: http://rllmukfm.net

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The most useful site you will hear of today

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Robbo

is: http://seeqpod.com An indexer of mp3s. A search engine for songs. A spider of singles. I don’t know on what grounds the RIAA would have this shut down, but I’m sure they’re working on it as I type, so enjoy … Continue reading →

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An ode to my car, which soon I must sell

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Robbo

I will pierce the weather like a dart of righteousness. No wind is strong enough to belay the might of my right foot; water will part as it sees me approach, children will stare agog, their mouths echoing with my … Continue reading →

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The Best LCD Screen cleaner

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Robbo

Monster iClean. There you go. Oh you want more? Ok. Here’s what else I’ve tried so far, and a review:

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EA presents Skate: Marketing idiots

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Robbo

skate by EA is a superb game. It has everything, including an original and organic control system that makes Tony Hawk’s look and feel like a game aimed at children. The presentation is immaculate, the city is vast, detailed and … Continue reading →

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Exposé for Vista

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Robbo

http://blogs.labo-dotnet.com/simon/archive/2006/11/08/11485.aspx Obviously a work in progress, but still does the job. Open source and free. Why MS didn’t just rip off exposé and include it in Vista instead of the useless Win-tab switcher, I have no idea, still, this will … Continue reading →

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Unfinished Consolevania episode leaked1

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Robbo

Not really sure what’s going on over at CV Towers, but I’ve been passed the footage below by an anonymous source. Press release from Ziggy Springsteen (he’s not evil): http://gaiden.consolevania.com/?p=398 The leaked show: http://cv.robbo.com/25677-3.avi

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