It's trying to snow... I do find it quite amazing that the entire country seems to be grinding to halt and yet I look out the window at a grey and green back garden with only the remnants of snow from the weekend. And that's only there because it's been so darn cold. Starting to feel a little left out.
That said, it really is trying to snow now. There are a few "flakes", whisps, fluff, feathers... of snow whatever you wish to call them, but they're barely enough to mention. I imagine we're being lulled into a false sense of security and any minute now the snow gods will unceremoniously dump a blanket of the stuff upon us like a duvet on a sofa - briefly welcome but ultimately out of place.
More of a concern is the impact it's having on our Christmas shopping. I've got a couple of items "in the post" but who knows when they might arrive? Not the post office that's for sure. Ho Hum. For those of us from the 80's it's great to see some of the more rediculaous 80's toys back again. I never had one of these the first time round, but I'm quite tempted to put it on my list for Santa now that's it's back.
You can get the re-released version at Firebox.com and there's even a smaller version which you can send to the moon.. or at least simulate it:
What the snow won't stop, is any chance of a bit of socialising. Today being Thursday, means I'm due a trip to the WTC and a long overdue catchup with some of the lads. I'm quite sure that even if their houses were literally buried in the white stuff, they'd still find a route to the pub - which is after all is said and done - the correct place to put the world to rights.
Talking of righting things... (and writing things) a bit of an update on the AirPrint situation. I mentioned yesterday how it was great to see the iOS 4.2 update, but only AirPrint support for a handful of HP printers was disappointing to say the least. I also mentioned that there are some rumoured workarounds.
This is the 21st century and there are people out there that want us to have all the toys we're promised (even jetpacks I bet) and so it's great to find these minor hacks, get all printers up and running for your iPhone, iPod or iPad.
They are as follows:
Mac OSX 10.6.5: AirPrint Hactivator can be found here:
http://netputing.com/airprinthacktivator/
Windows 32 & 64bit: AirPrint Activator for Windows can be found here (english half way down the page):
http://www.macerkopf.de/airprint-ios-4-2-1-hack-fuer-windows-user-02481.html
I can confirm that the OSX version seems to run just fine and will suit me until Apple releases the additional functionality officialy. Until then, if you don't want to go the hacking route I have it on good authority that these are the only truly supported printers for the time being:
Envy e-All-in-One series (D410a)
LaserJet Pro CM1415fn Color Multifunction Printer
LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw Color Multifunction Printer
LaserJet Pro CP1525n Color Printer
LaserJet Pro CP1525nw Color Printer
LaserJet Pro M1536dnf Multifunction Printer
Photosmart e-AiO (D110)
Photosmart eStation (C510)
Photosmart Plus e-AiO (B210a)
Photosmart Premium e-AiO (C310a)
Photosmart Premium Fax e-AiO (C410a)
Sad but true....
Today i have much reading to do and as hard as I've tried to avoid picking up new stuff, because I mentioned it, I seem to have two new "5-minute little" jobs. No doubt they're more likely to be "3-week monsters" and I've been blagged yet again.
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Yep - we definitely have more snow on the ground than you. Not enough to warrant dragging out the sledge but more than you.
ReplyDeleteRe the "5 minute jobs" they are giving you to fill your time - I always find that asking "who to hand-over to should their 5 minute estimate be crap" tends to make them disappear - Bless Him :-)