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Top 10% Folding@Home Contributor within 12 months |
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By Dave Amphlett on
Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:33:12 GMT
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I started running Folding@Home on the 10th Feb 2007. I've been waiting for ages to become one of the top 10% of contributors, and today I managed it. Donor rank 88790 of 910319 => ranked in top 9.76% :) read on for more info...
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The dip is sinking in |
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By Dave Amphlett on
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:21:42 GMT
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I read (well listened to) "The Dip" recently, a book by Seth Godin. It's sinking in more and more every day. It's an interesting way to view an element of my life I've been uncomfortable with for some time. Read More...
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Manipulate your Brain Chemistry using an electronic device - a remote control for your own Brain! |
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By Dave Amphlett on
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:22:44 GMT
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For the last few weeks I've been (not very scientifically) experimenting to determine if I can affect my own productivity using an electronic 'gismo' I brought. First let me say I'm not particularly good at 'context switching' - changing from one task to another. I work best if I've got a 1 or 2 hour block I can dedicate to a task. However recently I've been working on a Project that I have to fit in around the rest of my life. 50 min slots at lunch time, and 30 min slots on the train represent a significant portion of the time I have available for this project. So back to the experiment. I already had this piece of kit which I believed could mess with my brain chemistry and wanted to see if I could use it to help me get into the right frame of mind to focus on a coding task and get as much value out of a 30-50 minute block as possible. Well I've certainly proved to my own satisfaction that it works. Read more...
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A personal appearance on YouTube |
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By Dave Amphlett on
Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:59:25 GMT
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Very weird to accidentally come across video of me on YouTube. I remember chatting with these guys at PodcastConUk2006, but it seemed much more like at chat and much less like a mini interview at the time! At least you can't quite see how much I was overheating in that thick sweatshirt. see from about 02:25 onward: http://youtube.com/watch?v=p4bI0oQIxf8
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You teach people how to treat you |
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By Dave Amphlett on
Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:00:00 GMT
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I found this blog by Christine Kane very moving. It really hit home with me. It folds two things that I struggle with together into one strand. a) drawing a line and taking responsibility for how you allow others to treat you. b) Learn how to take risks.
http://christinekane.com/blog/2007/03/02/you-teach-people-how-to-treat-you/
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Lunar Eclipse photos |
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By Dave Amphlett on
Sun, 04 Mar 2007 21:43:05 GMT
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I spent an hour stood outside the front of our house on Saturday Night photographing the lunar eclipse. I really enjoyed it but now find myself wishing I had a much higher power telescopic lense. This is something I could easily spend a fortune on, but in reality I'd hardly ever use. Anyway - fruits of my labour at http://www.flickr.com/photos/damphlett
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How is Co-working different from teleworking centre's? |
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By Dave Amphlett on
Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:13:56 GMT
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I'm guessing it's the same thing - just a new name for it. I remember teleworking centre's being the first sort of internet cafe's in rural areas. Personally I love working from home, but I've got a wife and kids around to keep it interesting, and a room dedicated to home working which enables me to keep it professional. However many people I chat to have issues working from home...
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The pleasure of getting a new Notebook |
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By Dave Amphlett on
Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:55:06 GMT
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It's been almost 2 years since I gave myself a "proper" technology treat, (basically since I listened to the T Harv Eker tapes). But a diet-coke + notebook incident gave me a need for a new techlust object of desire...
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Morning or Evening person? |
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By Dave Amphlett on
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 03:34:06 GMT
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The sabbatical has ended and I'm back to working again... but I'm finding the switch to 5.30am starts and 10pm in bed to be rather difficult.
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Discover Tenerife |
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By Dave Amphlett on
Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT
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I'm very proud that my parents have launched their first commercial website, Discover Tenerife. The best source of information about holidaying in Tenerife...
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