Here are a few links to web sites that I think you might find interesting:

Given that our weather is particularly changeable, an Englishman shouldn't be without a link to the Met Office, and as we are gradually approaching the Solar Maximum (which will be reached early in the next decade) perhaps it is also wise to keep an eye on sunspot activity and the Aurora Borealis.

I'm very much interested in language and have found Dictionary.com to be the best online dictionary and thesaurus.

I must mention Bob Brookmeyer who I consider to be amongst the greatest jazz composers of all time. Similarly his band, the New Art Ensemble is one of the greatest big bands I have ever heard. There are many fabulous musicians in this ensemble but a special mention must go to the lead trumpet player Thorsten Benkenstein whose sound, feel and accuracy are second to none. My other favourite big band is the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra - I feel that Thad and Mel would be proud to know that they have left such a powerful legacy.

I am a member of The Association of British Drivers whose arguments generally make good sense, which is becoming an increasingly rare commodity now that it seems that the Government's primary method of policing the roads is by numerous Safety Cameras. Just how these devices measure road 'safety' is beyond my comprehension, and can only rightly be called Speed Cameras.

Whilst Formula 1 motor racing has been plagued by a season of off-track woes, I have to admit that I do occasionally watch a race on ITV whilst watching the live timing on my laptop. I'm also the proud owner of the old Act Labs' steering wheel and pedals with which I drive the odd race on Grand Prix Legends or Nascar Racing 2003 Season. If you're seriously into motor racing simulations the you should keep an eye on iRacing.

I recently bought a Dell PowerEdge T105 server with the optional SAS 6i/R RAID card and installed Microsoft Windows XP which is unsupported by Dell for this machine. I'm working on a T105 web page detailing the solutions to the problems I've encountered in doing this, and would be interested in hearing from anyone who has done the same.

Finally, here's a Java Timer applet that I often use when cooking. Medium-sized free-range eggs take 3 minutes 45 seconds to soft boil from when placed in boiling water.