I complained about the wifi on my newish Dell laptop in a few past posts. The wireless signal used to drop so often that it almost became predictable. Well, I finally got round to checking out the Dell site and I found an update to the Intel wifi management software. This update has made a big … [Read more...]
Fantastic Fastweb!
March 14, 2007 By 2 Comments
I was zapping through the 50 or so stations we have on our digital TV provided by the Italian ISP Fastweb last night and I got a surprise. Recently, and stealthily, Fastweb has added a plethora of new channels to its set-top box service. No surprise there, you might utter. Well, there is a … [Read more...]
Rummo Pasta
March 13, 2007 By 11 Comments
I have discovered Rummo pasta and I like it. Why is it a cut above your run-of-the-mill Italian pasta? Well, for two reasons.Firstly, because Rummo use good quality (Australian!) wheat, Rummo pasta has a higher than normal protein level, and secondly, because Rummo's special slow … [Read more...]
Chickenpox – Varicella
March 12, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Our wee one woke up with chickenpox on Saturday morning. I always thought, up to now that is, that chickenpox was quite serious and knocked bouncy children out for a few days; with them having high temperatures and feeling down. Not our little one. Apart from the spots - and there are not that … [Read more...]
Golf
March 6, 2007 By Leave a Comment
While waiting for some students the other day I noticed an Italian golfing magazine lying around, so I picked it up and flicked through. I'm not a golfer, and will probably never take up the sport. However, I can understand the appeal of the sport and I rather like golf courses, which, more … [Read more...]
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