What's better than a 27" High Definition TV? Probably a 32" High Definition TV; hence I am elated. This new little toy arrived on Monday morning and I wasted no time on the instructions, whipped it out of the box and into position. It's not as though I really needed a big plasma flatscreen, but the opportunity presented itself and being a technophile, I couldn't refuse it. The idea is that when I do eventually get a place of my own at least I will have once piece of really decent furniture (with inbuilt Freeview and HDMI; even DFS can't offer that).

I have watched a number of interesting propositions and projects emerge in the past few days. After thinking my days using Microsoft Access had finally come to an end, I was somewhat surprised to have to tame the beast again over the past two days. I had a phonecall last night from a friend who I haven't heard from in a very long time, presenting another work opportunity. Finally, Currin has been bouncing his brain around and come up with another idea we're probably going to run with. Cracking stuff. If only I had made more tracks into my other projects I would feel a little happier, however it feels like I'm on the brink of gaining something good, and I can't wait to find out what it is.

I tried to install Vista RC1 on my Mac the other day but it didn't work. I don't know why, but it is bugging me a bit. It only gets as far as the loading bar on the install appearing before I get black and an eternal hang. Rubbish.