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Q&A: Why is my preference file corrupt?

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Drive Pulse has shown a warning that one of my preference files ‘may be corrupt’, and advises that I put it in the Trash. Is that wise, and why is it corrupt?

March 8, 2015 Macs, Technology

Favourite Paintings 1-11: Overview

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A short overview of each of the eleven painters and paintings featured so far in the series ‘Favourite Paintings’, forming a concise history of painting from 1400 to 1914.

March 7, 2015 Painting

Favourite Paintings 11: John Singer Sargent, Dolce Far Niente, 1907

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This startlingly realistic depiction of idle moments by the side of an alpine stream is composed of bravura brush strokes, dabs and daubs of bright colour. But it is a carefully contrived illusion, in every respect.

March 6, 2015 Painting

From pigment to painting: 1 Why we treat colour the wrong way

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If we are to understand colour in painting, to comprehend how to apply pigment to depict what we see, we first need to understand our perception of colour.

March 6, 2015 Painting

Miracle defrost and false science

My concerns are not only that this product is largely ineffective and its claims rely on consumer naivety, but that it has potential health risks. Shame on anyone selling such products.

March 5, 2015 General, Life, Technology

Movie Review: Mr. Turner (2014), Mike Leigh, starring Timothy Spall

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This evocatively shot period biopic of the latter part of JMW Turner’s life offers deeper glimpses into his painting.

March 5, 2015 General, Life, Painting

Java update 8u40

Oracle has released a new build of Java, designated 8u40, which contains important and strongly recommended security updates. […]

March 4, 2015 Macs

Failure in language evolution?

Why have languages not (yet) evolved to be more robust? The effects of small errors with large consequences […]

March 4, 2015 General, Language, Life, Technology

My email is broken – how to diagnose and fix mail problems

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Most common problems are failure to collect or send, but this gives you clues to solving many other problems such as stuck messages.

March 4, 2015 Macs, Technology

Building a new consumer model for DRM

DRM systems, which protect the rights of vendors and copyright holders, are well known for unreasonably limiting the […]

March 3, 2015 General, Life, Macs, Technology

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