The Player Of Games by rus Iain M. Bank’s second Culture book, The Player Of Games, was much more enjoyable than the first one, to the state that I read the last half in just one day! Unlike the first Culture novel, the protagonist this time is part of the Culture society allowing Banks to expand on the universe in greater […]
Consider Phlebas by rus Consider Phlebas is the first book in Ian. M. Bank’s Culture series and demonstrates his talent for suspense in a pretty hard core sci-fi novel detailing the exploits of a shape shifting secret agent of the Iridans. Undertaking a clandestine mission to a forbidden planet in search of a fugitive artificial intelligence, Consider Phlebas is […]
SSH Over TorBrowser by rus The hotel in Thailand that I’m currently staying in is for some inexplicable reason blocking SSH, randomly. 6 hours ago it was working fine, but now when I need to do some work it’s decided to block me. At least that’s what I think is happening as all other requests work fine. I think it’s […]
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World by rus This book is mandatory reading if you’re planning on running a social media campaign any time soon. Covering all the major players, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Tumbler, as well as Google+ and others, Gary analysis the facets of each network, dissects what makes posts successful, go viral and get over exposure, and what can make […]
Raising Steam by rus Terry, with this book you are really spoiling us! Following in the steps of previous books, by revolving the plot around the addition of a real world device in to the Discworld, namely the steam train, Raising Steam has everything! Political intrigue, hijackings, goblins, dwarves, Corporal Nobby Nobs, drama, did I say intrigue? This is […]
Basic Security Testing With Kali Linux by rus I quite fancy the idea of taking some of the Offensive Security certifications, but they are expensive and once paid for time limited to complete! So as a precursor I’m reading up on some of the tools and techniques that you are expected to learn about on the course and playing with the Kali Linux […]
Snuff by rus Hot on the heels of Unseen Academicals is another Discworld novel covering the themes of racism and also slavery. Whilst not my favourite Discworld novel any story featuring Sam Vimmes and the rest of the Night Watch is always entertaining, even when covering such serious topics.
Notes from My Travels: Visits with Refugees in Africa, Cambodia, Pakistan and Ecuador by rus I found this whilst searching for a book about the Cambodian temples and bought it to learn more about all the land mine victims I keep seeing in Siem Reap, busking. The book is as described, a collection of notes Angelina made whilst visiting refugees in Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Ecuador, visiting the […]
The Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-dose Fish Oil by rus Since I started weight lifting, 12 or so years ago, fish oil was always recommended as a supplement. Even now at Tiger Muay Thai as part of their supplement plan you get some fish oil and are recommended to take it 3 times a day. I’ve supplemented with it for a long time and I’ve […]
The Sedona Method by rus I took Sedona Method classes with Maya Zack in Brighton a couple of years ago to see how the process would work on some of the stresses I was under at the time and found the experience really rewarding and the techniques I learned helpful for all manner of things, so decided to give the […]
