Well, my birthday is approaching once again. 25 this year. Everyone keeps talking about their 25th birthday as a major landmark date for them, which made them start to feel old. To be honest, I dont really have any odd feelings about this birthday. I don’t really feel any older than I did about a year or so ago, so I don’t really see how it changes anything that much (except now being able to hire cars abroad much easier).

I have put my birthday list on the website as usual (in case anybody is wanting a list, as I get asked each year, but I dont think anyone actually looks on here ). I’ve tried to keep most of the prices on there quite low. There are a couple of pricier items for anyone feeling overly generous or (more likely) if anyone wants to team up with someone else and get a joint item.

I know Sar keeps telling me she has already got my present. I have no idea what it is, although I know where it is hidden in the house, and I’m not looking in advance. I quite like the surprise, so I shall wait Absolutely no idea what it will be though.

I’ve started working on my video editing skills in preparation for a visit from my parents this weekend. Its actually not quite as bad as I thought it would be, and there are lots of very handy keyboard shortcuts for a lot of things when you start to get used to the software. I’ll also have to make sure I set up my father’s iPod to subscribe to my RSS feed. I’d like to think there are some people out there who may read this (as boring as it may be – sorry about that). So please, if you would like to follow me too. I know I tend to write on here quite infrequently, and so its not worth checking the blog all the time, but if you subscribe to my RSS feed, you won’t get any spam or anything like that. its not how mine is set up to work. It will simply let you know whenever I post a new blog entry, and will load the blog entry for you to read. Thats it It saves you having to come and check for new entries. It will let you know when they are made. There should be an RSS feed link at the bottom of the page, or you can navigate to my blog (www.alexander-smith.co.uk/blog) with your RSS feed reader and ‘detect RSS feeds’ on the page, which will pick it up automatically for you.

I’ve also started working on wiring up a cooling system to my TV cabinet at home. My prototype device (a 14cm computer case fan combined with an old mobile phone charger) worked very well, and quietly. So next I need to order 2 silent case fans, pick up some electrical wire and a switch, then combine them all together and screw the fans into the back of the TV cabinet.