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<title>Ned&#x27;s Place - Home</title><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/index.php</link><description>Update</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2011&#x2c; Shane Kelly</dc:rights><dc:date>2012-03-05T17:11:19+00:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Mon, 5 Mar 2012 17:13:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>A photo from the vault</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>Visuals</category><dc:date>2012-03-05T17:11:19+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/755116b68f9d12bde2631666ae6e3bea-17.php#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/755116b68f9d12bde2631666ae6e3bea-17.php#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I haven't posted a photo for a while, so while revisiting this photo I thought I might pop it up <a href="visuals/index_files/77ca78f6857af5030c07fd5c007ebf5e-6.php" rel="self" title="Visuals:Kelvin Grove Museum">here</a> to see if anyone else likes the post-processing.<br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Diet Update</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><dc:subject>Home</dc:subject><dc:date>2012-02-29T05:51:52+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/67cea0d19b81042d90868e2117fb3571-16.php#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/67cea0d19b81042d90868e2117fb3571-16.php#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Another <a href="diet/index_files/ba0d00fc293c4610006de5108af1ed71-2.html" rel="self" title="Diet:Update No.2">instalment</a> in the ongoing switch to a Paleo diet, plus a basic curry recipe.<br /> ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What killed the Human Race?</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>Philosophy</category><dc:date>2012-02-13T19:32:41+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/872ca0a18312decf5067a36ec6308549-15.php#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/872ca0a18312decf5067a36ec6308549-15.php#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<br />	When the interstellar archeologists finally reach the rock that used to be our home orbiting the insignificant yellow dwarf star in a backwater part of our galaxy , what will they decide happened to race that used to live there?<br /><a href="philospophy/index_files/432bb53d4ef549460dda0abdba010e55-4.php" rel="self" title="Philosophy:Humans R.I.P.">Here's my take</a> on the whole thing.... ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Useful Macbook</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>Tech</category><dc:date>2012-02-07T19:31:05+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/18a6e1141b0dc4f7e060d459bc2b40f7-14.php#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/18a6e1141b0dc4f7e060d459bc2b40f7-14.php#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I have a macbook that is circa 2007, black, core duo max 3 gig ram.<br />Apple won't let me run Lion on it, so my move to Lion for my desktop is being held back - who wants to run two versions of my programs etc?<br /><br />So, in an effort to extend its life, I decided to try Linux on it....<br /><br /><a href="tech/index_files/fcecce7f3bd0bf1df2050590ab1d5515-1.php" rel="self" title="Tech:Slackware 13.37 on 2007 Macbook">Read on</a> for the details.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Flowering</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>Visuals</category><dc:date>2012-01-20T16:36:49+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/db73b72c87db191327e9123852af3c00-13.php#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/db73b72c87db191327e9123852af3c00-13.php#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I am sometimes struck by an idea for a photo that seems to suggest itself to me.<br />This was the case with this bunch of <a href="visuals/index_files/1c99693ab53b6c5100290aaac17baca0-5.php" rel="self" title="Visuals:Flowering">Daffodils</a> that my wife bought today.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Diet update</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>duet</category><dc:date>2012-01-16T08:08:57+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/b9e0dca081f8ff09672d8423350adb4c-12.php#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/b9e0dca081f8ff09672d8423350adb4c-12.php#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="diet/index_files/cb608ae1a25e12f6c7bd592214edb609-1.html" rel="self" title="Diet:Update No.1">Here's</a> an update on my new diet, with a recipe for a great Paleo breakfast.<br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Starting a strange new journey...</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>diet</category><dc:date>2012-01-04T10:11:25+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/27ee6b30749920d67a2774ac7eff6518-11.php#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/27ee6b30749920d67a2774ac7eff6518-11.php#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I am 58 year-old (next week) veteran of the western way of life. <br /><br />That means that: <br />- I am likely to be obese (check!)<br />- I am likely to have high cholesterol (check!)<br />- I am a good candidate for heart disease (unknown)<br />- I am likely to have some stomach disorder(s) (check!)<br />- I will probably have an autoimmune disease or two (check!)<br /><br />It also means things like I have too much "stuff", I consume more than I need to of the planets resources, and I am probably greedy.<br /><br />In other words, I am a typically western male of the kind that inhabits the USA, UK, Europe, Australia and increasingly other areas of the world.<br /><br />I will, if I live long enough, probably consume a disproportionate amount of the medical resources of the UK, which the government seem intent on reducing by any means necessary anyway. And it is likely that I will be in considerable pain, using drugs for pain relief for at least some part of the rest of my life.<br /><br />Not a pretty picture, but it would seem typical.<br /><br />So, if there was a way to improve your chances of leading a healthier, possibly pain-free life, would you take it?<br /><br />Here are my attempts to change what my current health is now (and could be in the future) through <a href="diet/index_files/28f53d2cb1203427ea55206b95cf7031-0.html" rel="self" title="Diet:Starting on a strange new journey...">dietary</a> and lifestyle changes.<br /><br /><hr />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Shot Glass</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>Visuals</category><dc:date>2011-12-24T08:48:34+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/1d5121f3d60d2a1042c1914edaf4c59e-10.php#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/1d5121f3d60d2a1042c1914edaf4c59e-10.php#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I  like to work indoors when the weather is too bad to go out and wander around looking for something to photograph.<br />From time to time I try new things.<br /><br /><a href="visuals/index_files/31b3ec407eb749cc2657ab18a869a396-4.php" rel="self" title="Visuals:Shot Glass">Here's</a> my efforts at shooting glass, with some setup shots.<br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><hr /><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>An absence of books</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>Philosophy</category><dc:date>2011-12-26T07:41:40+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/2a805dca629507d2f78d1ebdeaf86a57-9.php#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/2a805dca629507d2f78d1ebdeaf86a57-9.php#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This is the first Christmas I received NO books.<br />Not a printed one, not an audio one, not an electronic one.<br />I fear greatly for the future of mankind.<br />Read why <a href="philospophy/index_files/986ad4934a249e93baa8bce94d1ae500-3.php" rel="self" title="Philosophy:An absence of books">here</a>...<br /><br /><hr />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Your time.</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>Philosophy</category><dc:date>2011-12-05T20:04:24+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/9fc4ffc859c188459ef190e5fc7042eb-8.php#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/9fc4ffc859c188459ef190e5fc7042eb-8.php#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<br />Some thoughts on <a href="philospophy/index_files/ad69a0aef4f1c918575239ceb5caf379-2.php" rel="self" title="Philosophy:Time Allotted">allotted time</a>. <br /><br /><br /><hr />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parking Heroes</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>Visuals</category><dc:date>2011-12-03T11:51:57+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/7c21a449ec2b51e8f16fa9d04c481eac-7.php#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/7c21a449ec2b51e8f16fa9d04c481eac-7.php#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I have been coming across more and more examples of atrocious parking by people who either don&rsquo;t know how to park, can&rsquo;t be bothered to park properly or are just totally devoid of any consideration for any other person on the planet.<br /> <br />The <a href="visuals/index_files/7696c1163e9f796906c47cb1e4d96f6a-1.php" rel="self" title="Visuals:Parking Heroes">first one</a> I came across annoyed me for it&rsquo;s sheer blatancy.<br /><br />The <a href="visuals/index_files/ca913698e5755b973de691092b456a7b-3.php" rel="self" title="Visuals:Parking Heroes - ongoing">second one</a>  because it was facing me. <br /><br />Any more I get I will add to the <a href="visuals/index_files/ca913698e5755b973de691092b456a7b-3.php" rel="self" title="Visuals:Parking Heroes - ongoing">second post</a> and update this post. <br /><br />Hope they are just not as prevalent as where you are....<br /><br /><hr />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Waiting for ...</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>Philosophy</category><dc:date>2011-11-30T08:57:08+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/8728d152783d697f561bb62a3d1735d2-6.php#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/8728d152783d697f561bb62a3d1735d2-6.php#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<br />I have lots of time to think these days. <a href="philospophy/index_files/565a644dd4c7c3ab01af18900a9a2baf-1.php" rel="self" title="Philosophy:Waiting for ...">This post</a> is one insight I have reached. <br /><br /><hr />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A water picture</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>Visuals</category><dc:date>2011-11-25T09:41:04+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/292303784ca7fb29daee847ae8d7bb1d-5.php#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/292303784ca7fb29daee847ae8d7bb1d-5.php#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<br />I like making landscape images. Sometimes I get one that I really like. <a href="visuals/index_files/337ef1fcebb08df83c059677c909bce2-2.php" rel="self" title="Visuals:A water picture">This one</a> seems to draw me in whenever I look at it for a while.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><hr /><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Conversation</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>words</category><dc:date>2011-11-24T22:55:29+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/757eb03fcb53f3359503e9dcdc207a6e-4.php#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/757eb03fcb53f3359503e9dcdc207a6e-4.php#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<br />	I find dialogue one of the hardest things to write with any accuracy, so I listen in to peoples conversations on the bus, in the street, in shops - basically everywhere. And I do these exercises where <a href="words/index_files/7b9f5c09fae09fda04cca78e69183c94-4.php" rel="self" title="Words:A Conversation Overheard">I imagine a conversation</a> between two characters. Don&rsquo;t know if it helps with writing dialogue, but it sure gets me thinking.<br /><br /><hr />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Reflections</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>words</category><dc:date>2011-11-24T09:16:11+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/d6ddbc646fe005d907ea70a9575b32cb-3.php#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/d6ddbc646fe005d907ea70a9575b32cb-3.php#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[	The idea for <a href="words/index_files/ea51d4cabb28272d7c75ec315806b5a1-3.php" rel="self" title="Words:Reflections">this small story</a> came to me as I looked in the mirror during my morning shave. It is quite dark in tone, and I make no apologies for that. We live in dark times - just watch the mainstream news and I guarantee you will be a little (or a lot) depressed after it.<br /><br /><hr /><br /><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A short story</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>words</category><dc:date>2011-11-23T15:50:47+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/f011c2c1fd5d73e492cca0086ff7c4e8-2.php#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/f011c2c1fd5d73e492cca0086ff7c4e8-2.php#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[	<br />	This is a <a href="words/index_files/25ea3df54276d3738c03d6d121786770-2.php" rel="self" title="Words:Interstellar Travel">short story writing exercise</a> that I penned when I was feeling bored. It amused me, your mileage may vary.<br />Comment if you like.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><hr /><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photographically Speaking - book review</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>words</category><dc:date>2011-11-21T11:36:02+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/c29514cbc6e7077147a70d854a9af813-1.php#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/c29514cbc6e7077147a70d854a9af813-1.php#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s a <a href="words/index_files/ef08fac56fcec041f970b25491d5c92a-1.php" rel="self" title="Words:Photographically Speaking ">few words</a> on David duChemins new book, &ldquo;<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographically-Speaking-Deeper-Creating-Stronger/dp/0321750446/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321874615&sr=1-1" rel="external" title="Amazon Link to Book">Photographically Speaking</a>&rdquo;<br /><br /><hr />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Welcome</title><dc:creator>Shane Kelly</dc:creator><category>Philosophy</category><dc:date>2011-10-31T08:11:51+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/Welcome.php#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.shanek54.co.uk/files/Welcome.php#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi!<br />	Thanks for coming. <br /><br />	If you are looking for the old content of my blog, it is no longer being updated. Most of the content can be found <a href="http://www.tech54.co.uk/" rel="external" title="Neds old blog - no longer being updated">here</a>. It just didn&rsquo;t reflect who I am right now - I am currently un-employed, and getting interested in things other than computers and photography.  Hopefully, you&rsquo;ll find something that interests you in this new set-up, and you will perhaps visit again.<br /><br />	Feel free to explore the pages that interest you, please comment on anything you feel is worth a comment, and if it isn&rsquo;t, why don&rsquo;t you leave a comment to say why it&rsquo;s not, and help me grow?<br /><br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />&nbsp&nbsp&nbspShane.<br />]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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