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So this evening, I went and saw the touring version of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s musical “Starlight Express” in Norwich. I had previously seen the West End version a couple of times, and was quite interested to see how such a big production could translate onto a smaller stage.

I wasn’t disappointed, the full spectacle was still there with additional songs and some 3d-glasses (of the non red-green headache inducing kind) made up for the roller-skating action that just wouldn’t fit into the theatre.

I guess I should try and stay on topic, especially since I’m only on my fourth entry so far. Being the geek that I am, I spent a few moments during the “3d” sections of the show trying to figure out for myself how the glasses worked, and failed miserably. Luckily, the URL of the manufacturers were printed on the side, so a quick visit to their web site revealed that they work using polarizing filters.

I knew being shy had to have some positives, and it’s seems new research has found one. Interesting stuff indeed.

Last year I bought myself a Mac Mini, as I quite liked the idea of a computer that was almost completely silent, and had always been curious to see whether Macs were as great as people kept telling me.

They were all entirely correct. It may still crash or chuck a fit on occasion, but it’s seems altogether better made. You get the impression the operating system is properly capable of multitasking, whereas the sluggish speed in which the start menu on Windows opens when performing other tasks seems to imply that the Microsoft product isn’t so much.

Anyway, at the weekend I drove down to the Apple Store to get myself a MacBook. Sadly for me, the nearest store to me is at Bluewater Shopping Centre, which is a good 90 minutes from home. Now you may be wondering why I decided to drive to the store rather than simply ordering it from the Apple website?

Two words - Glossy. Screen.

I’d heard some really bad things about the new ‘glossy’ finish on the MacBook’s LCD panel, with many reviewers saying it was almost like having a mirror in front of you, so wanted to see the screen for myself. It seemed perfectly acceptable to me, so went ahead and bought it.

It has been an altogether enjoyable experience so far. The MacBook is full of those nice little design features that other manufacturers don’t pay enough attention to. The MagSafe power connector is an ingenius idea, and has already prevented a potential disaster when I clumsily tripped over the power lead!

Well, I’ve finally decided to scrap the old site and start again. Firstly, I hadn’t updated in an absolute age, and secondly, because I had been plagued with bucketloads of comment spam.

I’ve upgraded to the new version of WordPress which should hopefully help resolve the latter, which just leaves me to concentrate on the former!

I’m hoping that extending the scope of this blog by writing about general geekery as well as posting some of my photography will mean I find it easier to think of something to write about!

Oh, and the site design is coming soonish, I promise!