Miscellaneous nonsense from Simon Cox
All sorts of nonsense Simon has come accross or things that don't fall naturally into proper categories and topics
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Gluten free veggie sausage roll recipe
on Wed, Dec 24, 2025 ~ Post | Home | Misc
A gluten-free vegetarian sausage roll recipe with mature Cheddar, sage, and Jus-Rol puff pastry — including the chilling trick that keeps the filling in place. -
Lightning Strikes
on Mon, Apr 17, 2023 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Home
Lightning strikes not far from us knocked out a lot of the villages comms. -
Making my Stadia controller work on bluetooth
on Thu, Feb 9, 2023 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Tech
Google Stadia shut down in January 2023, but you can still use the controller — here's how to unlock the Bluetooth for use with any device. -
DandD Character Generator
on Sat, Feb 4, 2023 ~ Shorticles | Misc
Simon Cox built a D&D character generator in Basic, gradually improving it over the years to enhance gameplay and support his evolving tabletop adventures. -
Aperture tidy up
on Mon, Jan 2, 2012 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Tech
I spent some of the weekend tidying up my photos in Aperture. -
I never met Steve Jobs
on Thu, Oct 6, 2011 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Tech
My thoughts and reflections on the influence of Steve Jobs on me. -
Star Wars Day is on the 4th May every year
on Mon, May 3, 2010 ~ Post | Misc
Luuuuuke, Luuuuuke, wake up it's the 4th of May - Star Wars Day... The 4th day of May is traditionally Star Wars day where all Star Wars fans celebrate. -
What Is the Best Angle to Staple Paper?
on Thu, Feb 4, 2010 ~ Post | Misc | Featured
The best angle to staple paper is 67.5 degrees. This guide explains why, compares four common stapling angles, and covers technique for both right- and left-handed users. -
You can lead a horse to water...
on Fri, Jun 16, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Misc
Last night on the very quite train home (during England’s match) my train was passed by the Brighton Express. -
Itsu bean and hijiki lunch roll
on Tue, Nov 8, 2005 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Life
This year I have been eating a lot more Japanese food - mainly because I really like it but also because its good quality food. -
Radford Wallis pedicure
on Thu, Dec 23, 2004 ~ Shorticles | Misc
I just received a tube through the post at work from a company called Radford Wallis. Thing is I don't recall having ever dealt with them so my suspicions were aroused. -
The 2004 USA elections
on Wed, Nov 3, 2004 ~ Shorticles | Misc
There is loads of web coverage this year of the US election so I will pick out a few British feeds in the hope that those in the USA will read some balanced reporting. -
Rocket gang send Gerbil into space
on Tue, Oct 28, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | News
A shopkeeper was horrified when a group of teenagers sent a gerbil to its death by tying it to a firework. -
Sports and Drugs THG
on Fri, Oct 24, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Rant | News
Suddenly sport is about to change, big time - all sports. Why? Because someone has invented a way to detect a drug used for enhancing ability. -
Review of The Darkness gig Folkestone 20th Oct 2003
on Mon, Oct 20, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Music
I was hoping to be writing a report on a fantastic nights gig at the Lees Cliffe Hall in Folkestone with The Darkness headlining. -
Knickers to the Darkness
on Tue, Sep 23, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Music
Reports are coming in that the Darkness played a superb sold-out show at the Bowery Ballroom -
Best show on the radio today
on Sat, Aug 30, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc
Adam and Joe are sitting in for Ricky on XFM today and are doing a very good show so far. -
Phone and PDA convergence arrives at Cox hall
on Mon, Jun 23, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Tech
Just purchased a new Palm Tungsten W - that's the one with the phone built in! I am writing this entry on the Palm right now and will be able to update the website from nearly anywhere. -
The hat fish newspaper alarm clock game
on Thu, Jun 19, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc
Elaborate head wear and an aquatic animal with a periodical and a timepiece thrown in for good measure - whatever will they think of next on this media management course? -
Yobs set ferret alight
on Mon, Jun 16, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Humour
Local headlines sometimes just unintentionally make you laugh! Spotted on the Croydon Advertiser web site - Yobs set ferret alight. -
The Ying and Yang of commuting
on Wed, Jun 11, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Life
I had a very bizarre trip into work today. I got a seat on the train and the heating was off. Nobody walked past me in a bad mood. It was simply a perfect commute. -
Commuting
on Tue, Jun 3, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Rant
The last couple of weeks have been almost enjoyable on the trains. I have been able to step onto the train and get a seat and there has not been anyone standing in the carriage. -
MA Course relevant links
on Tue, May 13, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc
Relevant links for my MA course (put here for my convenience!) -
Gary Kurtz talks
on Thu, May 8, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Film
Our lecture got diverted tonight as we went along to a talk by Gary Kurtz, producer of American Graffiti, Star Wars and Empire Strikes back, The Dark Crystal and many other films and projects. -
Not well :(
on Sat, May 3, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Life
I have had a really really sore throat since tuesday. -
What kind of thinker are you?
on Fri, May 2, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc
This is a description of my new short. -
Peyps online diary mentions Deal today
on Thu, May 1, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc
The diary of Pepys mentions a trip to Deal for the ale today -
Induction day
on Wed, Apr 30, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Life
Thoughts on Media Management MA induction day -
I've got to Zingo home
on Tue, Apr 29, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Tech
There's no need to search in the cold and rain for a taxi! Zingo finds the nearest available cab. -
Apple iTunes 4
on Tue, Apr 29, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Tech
Thoughts on iTunes 4’s streaming features and Apple’s Music Store, praising home Wi-Fi playback but frustrated that music purchases weren’t available in the UK. -
Altered Carbon – Richard K. Morgan
on Mon, Apr 28, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Reading
This is a description of my new short. -
Simon Cox meet Simon Cox
on Sun, Apr 27, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc
I did a search around the web looking for any references to other people names Simon Cox. -
SARS - how will London cope?
on Thu, Apr 24, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | News
Bioterror plans could be used to fight SARS. -
No frontiers!
on Mon, Apr 21, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc
This is a description of my new short. -
Masters
on Thu, Apr 17, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Life
Finaly got my start date through for my part time Master of Arts Degree in Media Management. -
Sarah Cox
on Mon, Feb 17, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Family
It is with deep regret that I have to announce the sudden death of my cousin Sarah. -
Winter is upon us
on Fri, Jan 3, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Home | Garden
We have not had any snow or ice yet and only a very little frost. The garden is getting ready for a cold Jan and Feb. -
Happy New Year to everyone
on Fri, Jan 3, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Misc | Life
Hopefully this year will bring lots of happiness to everyone. We started off in good style by attending Mike and Nancy’s 1950’s News Years Eve cocktail party -
XFM hoarding going up over the pond
on Tue, Sep 24, 2002 ~ Shorticles | Misc
Just got a mention on the radio… XFM hoarding going up over the pond