Counting books – the Admin way

I wanted to get a list of all my books, but I’m too lazy to write all titles down.

Luckily I was able to borrow some hardware at work – a PDA with barcode scanner. Thus equipped, I’m scanning all the barcodes on the back of newer books (that have the barcode with the ISBN) into an Excel file and open that on my normal computer.

The list of ISBNs then gets pasted into the import field on Google Books – and with half an hour worth of time I got 150 books inventorised already :-)

It's Lilac day

Long live the glorious Republic of Treacle Mine Road!

Oh, and happy towel day, too :-)

The daypack is growing

 
 
 

My daypack has grown some extra bags - side bags for first aid kit and toolkit, GPS and pocket torch (flashlight to you 'merkins), a small admin pouch for the work PDA, a small security light (the white round thingie dangling´from the back), and another side bag for the umbrella.

Got another sidebag in reserve, maybe I'll put it on even though I don't yet need it...

Edit: Almost forgot: Those white-looking squares on the velcro space are reflectors that also glow in the dark for quite some time.

Germany on the forefront of web censorship: http://is.gd/rogT

I don't like mondays... bad cold, hoping the antibiotics kick in soon...

Damn cold is back for a second tour *cough cough cough*

Getting scores of "Breast enlargement cream" mails today. I think my breast is exactly the right size, does anybody dare to disagree?

The daypack has arrived

 

My new backpack to be used as daypack has arrived (Thanks for the fast delivery to ASMC.de!). It's a bit smaller than I had expected, but that of course also means it's easier to carry than a full-sized backpack.

Time will tell what kind of stuff I'll put in or take out again... but the MOLLE webbing sure will be usefull, as it will allow me to attach extra bags outside as needed - like the flashlight you can see attached to the side.

Arrest them all! RT @davidgerard: NotN: Police scheme identifies 180 children as potential terrorists http://ping.fm/QtWx9

Just out of interest - anybody got experience with Win7 and Fritz!Box IPSEC connections?