Mini Reviews & Tips

Quick 'n' Easy Spaghetti Bolognese

2008-05-19T12:11:00.004+01:00

There is nothing better than making a nice and simple homemade spaghetti bolognese. The ingredients are very easy to get hold of, and most people will have them in their cupboards at home. With minimal cost this recipe is well work making.Quick 'n' Easy Spaghetti Bolognese500g Minced Beef (or any other minced meat you wish to use)1 Large Onion, chopped100g Mushrooms, sliced1 Tin Chopped

Protecting from SQL Injection attacks ASP.NET

2008-05-18T18:02:00.005+01:00

Protecting from SQL Injection attacks in ASP.NETAnyone who has created or developed upon enterprise web sites will understand the importance of protecting from SQL injection attacks. Leavng such vunerabilities open can lead too the entire data being compromised, and if you haven't followed stringent data protection rules in regards to encrypting personal & sensitive data...... you could be in a

Age of Conan Early Access

2008-05-17T11:32:00.004+01:00

Age of Conan's early access starts today. For those of you lucky enough to have pre-ordered and recieved your early access code you should know you've been able to download the client for a few days now. The servers finally open today a full 6 days before the full game is released.If you're wondering which realm you want to pick then this post on the Age of Conan website has the full list that'll

Ped Egg in the UK

2008-05-16T20:18:00.003+01:00

Ped EggHeard about the new Ped Egg pedicure device but not sure where you can find out some information about it ? Try heading over to this Ped-Egg site and checking out some video's and testimonials of what people think of it.It's been a big hit in the US and seems to be making it's way over to the UK via the shopping channels at the moment.

New Series of Smallville

2008-05-15T19:11:00.002+01:00

Season 7 of Smallville is due to hit UK TV screens soon. The new series starts on the 27th May on E4 at 9pm. Season 6 was the best yet with only a couple of 'dodgy' episodes so here's hoping that season 7 will be just as good if not better !Don't forget to set your Sky+ !

Vegetable Soup

2008-05-15T18:32:00.006+01:00

Here is a quick and simple recipe, which takes hardly any time at all to make. It really is delicious and any soup haters out there will change their minds about this one!Vegetable Soup1 Onion, chopped3 Carrots, sliced3 Potatoes, diced1/2 Swede, diced1 Pint Vegetable Stock50g PeasSalt and Pepper1) Gently fry the onion in a little butter until soft.2) Add the carrots, swede, potato and vegetable

Anytime Pasta

2008-05-15T18:25:00.001+01:00

Here is a fantastic easy recipe which I can guarantee you will love. As the title suggests it is great for all of the family - my kids love it!Anytime Pasta250g Pasta3tbsp Mayonnaise2 Large Tomatoes1/4 Cucumber100g Sweetcorn100g Ham1) Boil the pasta until soft, then drain and leave to cool.2) Add the mayonnaise to the pasta and stir well.3) Dice the tomatoes, cucumber and ham then add to the

Free Money !!

2008-05-15T13:07:00.011+01:00

Free money ? well sort of. Ladbrokes are celebrating the launch of their first TV advert by offering new players to their site £20 of chips free and better still you get to keep all your winnings!Just follow these steps to claim your £20 of free chips:1) Click on this link here and sign up to a new real play account.2) Click on this link, which will take you to the promotion page. On here you

Playstation 3 Price Drop

2008-05-15T11:10:00.008+01:00

Playstation 3 price dropIf any of you are holding out for a Playstation 3 price drop this year you may want to check out the guys over at Nex-gen. They seem to think that it's highly unlikely we'll see a price drop any time soon.I do however have a nice little tip for you. If your mobile contract runs out any time soon or you're looking to take out a contract with someone, then why not get a free

BBC iPlayer on your TV

2008-05-13T14:45:00.007+01:00

If you're tired of missing BBC shows and are a Virgin Media customer you can now catch up with your favourite shows right on your TV set.Simply tune in to any BBC channel and press the red button and you'll be able to access the iplayer and watch any of the shows from the last 7 days.TV shows that are available include :Top GearEastendersThe ApprenticeDoctor WhoIf you're not a Virgin Media

Virgin Media 50gbps Broadband

2008-05-13T14:39:00.004+01:00

Virgin Media have successfully completed their trial of the 50gbps broadband and will start rolling out the service later this year."Our aim for this trial was to ensure that we continue to meet the growing capacity needs of the high-speed services we deliver," explained Daniel Hennessy, director of technical architecture at Virgin Media.The new high-speed service will be offered in 2, 10, 20 and

How to open IIS from the command line

2008-05-13T11:24:00.003+01:00

Whilst searching for the IIS icon on one of my servers, i realised it hadn't been installed into the administrative tools bar.This was confusing & frustrating but if this ever happens to you there is a way you can open IIS from the command line.The steps are as follows:Go to the run dialog box by going to the start menu, and clicking on the Run button at the bottom right.Type the following into

Audi RS6 Review

2008-05-13T10:21:00.004+01:00

The new audi RS6, is the highest performing model in the current Audi A6 range. It is only available with Audi's famed 'Quattro' four wheel drive system and has the highest trim level of all Audi cars, 'Renn Sport'.Lets take a look at the technical specifications of this amazing car:Engine Size : 5 Litre Twin-Turbo V10Horsepower : 573 hpTorque : 482 ft-lbsPeak Torque: 1950rpm-

Snickers loses the Marathon!

2008-05-12T21:48:00.003+01:00

After nearly 18 years after the last name change, probably one of the most famous chocolate bar's ever produced is returning to its roots. Yes, its official, the Marathon is back.Trade magazine's are saying that in the same week that Mars announced it was bringing back Opal Fruits as a three-month limited edition, the business has also re-registered the Marathon brand as a trademark in the

Check a URL is valid C# .NET

2008-05-12T21:43:00.000+01:00

Here's a handy little function to check the validity of a URL from within C# .NET.public static bool CheckUrl(string url, int timeout, out string statusDescription) { if (!(url.StartsWith("http://") || url.StartsWith("https://"))) { statusDescription = "Cannot check the status of web link's that don't begin with http:// or https://. Please test this

Calculating the download time of a file C# .NET

2008-05-12T21:41:00.000+01:00

Heres a handy function that will calculate the download time required for a file.Pass in the file size in Kilobytes, and use the Enum to select the desired connection speed, and you will be returned with the download time.public enum ConnectionSpeed : uint{ Dialup = 56, ISDN = 64, ISDN2 = 128, Broadband = 512, T1 = 1544, T3 = 45000

Getting the value of an attribute within a HTML tag C# .NET

2008-05-12T21:35:00.000+01:00

Heres a little function to get the value of an attribute within a HTML tag in C# .NET.Pass in the tag & attribute and it will return you the value.public static string GetHtmlAttributeValue(string fullTag, string attribute){ Match match = Regex.Match(fullTag, attribute + "\\s*=\\s*(?:\"(?<1>[^\"]*)\"|(?<1>\\S+))", RegexOptions.IgnoreCase); if (!match.Success)

Gladiators - Thoughts on the new show.

2008-05-12T19:54:00.004+01:00

Gladiators returned to our screens after an 8 year gap on Sunday night. I used to watch this all the time back in the 90's before it started to lose ratings. The mix of of the contests, music and theatrical displays from the Gladiators themselves was great Saturday night entertainment. I'm sure everybody remembers Wolf and Jet for various reasons ;)So how does the new show compare ?The prize fund

Run multiple copies of MSN at the same time

2008-05-11T13:45:00.006+01:00

I've been using multiple copies of MSN on the same pc to log into different accounts for a few years now. I have one account for friends and family and one for people I do work for that doesn't have a silly name attached to it ;) I used to use a hacked method to get 2 copies to load at once but I've recently switched over to Messenger Plus instead. Not only does this allow you to run multiple

Airbourne - the new ACDC ?

2008-05-11T01:58:00.004+01:00

No not really, but this Australian band I've just come across have the ACDC sound and some pretty good songs to back it up. If you're a fan of ACDC I highly recommend checking them out, they're called Airbourne, check out one of their songs below or check their website here.

Grand Theft Auto 4 Cheats & Tips

2008-05-11T01:06:00.005+01:00

I'm in love with this game, it's amazing. For those of you that want to mess around and explore the city even more, here's some cheats and tips for you :CHEATSAdjust Your Wanted LevelInfo: Get rid of Niko's wanted levelHow to: Dial the following on your phone: (267)-555-0100.To add stars to Niko's wanted level, insert this number instead: (267)-555-0150.Change Weather & Time of DayInfo: Randomly

Multiple Monitors : Ultramon

2008-05-10T17:13:00.008+01:00

With more and more people upgrading their CRT monitors to Flatscreen LCD ones, why not make use of your old monitor and run 2 at once off your graphics card ? Ultramon provides far more options and control than the basic Windows multi-monitor support can dream of.Once installed Ultramon runs in your taskbar and lets you change a variety of things such as :Different wallpaper for each

Asus EEEPC

2008-05-10T14:31:00.010+01:00

Asus EEEPC Review :I was looking for a PDA or new smartphone to replace my Nokia N95 but couldn't really decide on anything I liked. They all seemed to offer most of the things I wanted but not all in one bundle. After a bit of searching I happened to come across a website advertising the EEEPC for sale. At first I thought it was a kiddies toy but with a bit more searching I came across the EEEPC

Gmail Reader

2008-05-10T13:28:00.008+01:00

I've been using Vista for a while now and have tried out many new gadgets for the Sidebar since it's release and being notified of new e-mail is one of the best functions it provides. Gmail Reader is probably the best of the Gmail account checkers out there, providing a simple and clean interface. Once installed on your sidebar you simply go to options and enter your Gmail account details and

Keepass Password Safe

2008-05-10T00:55:00.004+01:00

If you're anything like me you'll use many sites that require you to remember passwords, keycodes, usernames, bank logins and pretty much any other sort of private data you can think of. It's common sense to not use the same password and username for everything, especially when money is involved with bank accounts or Paypal. This little free program lets you create a database where you can store