Welcome to The Fifth Continent

Rants, raves and some of my faves!

What is this site?

This is my own site where I will post things in the narcissistic belief that people want to read them. It could be seen as an attempt to boost my own sense of my self worth. You may find that I don't take things too seriously!

Why The Fifth Continent?

I live in the Fifth Continent both in my head and in reality. It's not as cool as it sounds.

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Latest Blogs

Microsoft 8 second demos

Elija on 05 Jul 2010

Does anybody else find the 8 second demos and in particular the Bing adverts from Microsoft both insulting and patronising?

MySQL Workbench 5.2

Elija on 04 Jul 2010

I have been using MySQL Workbench 5.2 (64 bit Ubuntu) for a few days to build a database. MySQL Workbench is an interesting project with the potential to be a truly great piece of database software.It is designed to replace and improve on two good pieces of software, namely MySQL Query Browser and MySQL Administrator; unfortunately it is nowhere near ready. Read on to find out why.

We'll reduce the deficit

Elija on 30 Apr 2010

Oh, that's all right then!

The Digital Economy Bill

Elija on 15 Apr 2010

The disturbingly sinister Digital Economy Bill has made it's way through the Houses of Lords and Parliament. This means that bar a few formalities it is now UK law. Why is this bill so sinister?

Happy new year 2010

Elija on 31 Dec 2009

Once again it is the time of year for looking back and reflecting and looking forward and planning. It is time to make my new years resolutions. Last year I made my new years resolutions very public so I thought I would look back and reflect on how I have done. Also I will again make my new years resolutions public.