-
Posts
18,211 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Forums
News
20th
EduGeek EDIT Conference
Blogs
Everything posted by LeMarchand
-
I've used this method before: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/delete-wifi-network-profile-windows
-
Maybe I should watch another episode of this tonight?
-
HANG ON!!! I thought it was only the older generations that treated people poorly because of differences and that "the kids" would never dream of such a thing. Do you mean they only support the "approved list" of differences? (not) Polishing shoes: No kids, but I do any black shoes that are in the hall most Sundays; not to military standards but polish not only makes them look better, it's an aid to waterproofing and longevity.
-
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Rental most places) Harold Fry and his wife have been in a fairly loveless marriage since a tragedy 25 years ago. When he receives a letter from a dying friend, he decides that his walking to see her will give her the hope to stay alive, so he sets out to walk from South Devon to Berwick on Tweed. This is one of those movies that feels like it should be a lot more moving than it is but, despite some great acting, it feels curiously muted. I didn't hate it but, had I not had a free voucher that was due to expire, would have regretted having to "waste" a freebie.
-
^^^ This. One-time cost per device (c. £30?) and (if not already in existence) you'll need to set up a Google domain/workspace.
-
It will work, but is throttled to a few users at a time, so I thought I might as well suss out the "new, improved" method - but can't get it to work!
-
Leaked teaser:
-
I've really been enjoying this show, and Netflix have announced they are going for a second season.
-
Trailer
-
Been doing this via a Powershell script that takes the info from a csv but that method is now deprecated and, apparently, MSGraph should be used. Which would be fine if it was documented, but the best I could find was https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/how-to-bulk-upload-using-graph-sdk-powershell/f6be91a8-2206-4fa2-b0d9-e678d2ca5aaa which both threw "This is experimental" warnings and then the same error that the OP got. I'm guessing most have AD synced, but is anyone using a script/csv method, and how did you get it to work? I can find ways to add users but not set passwords, which we need for KS2.
-
The Equalizer 3 (Cinema) McCall is back, this time in Italy. After being shot at the end of a mission, he's ready to give up but is nursed back to life by a friendly doctor and grows to love the small town he's recuperating in and its people. The film was shot on location mainly on the Amalfi coast which looks like something out of LotR and is a fave holiday spot of Denzel's. Obviously, it's not long before McCall has to deal with some bad guys, this time in the shape of the Camorra, using his special skills. Quite an entertaining film, but I can't remember the others being quite as gruesome. After the opening sequence we mainly see the results of McCall's actions rather than seeing him engage the bad guys in hand to hand, so fortunately we don't get today's more portly Denzel coming across like Steven Seagal. It was also refreshing to see an action movie that wasn't a big CGI fest. Nothing to match the DIY store scene in the second movie, and it would have been nice to have one last "watch" scene and maybe a hint of the show's theme (though the ending does feature a nod to the show's more "street level" cases, which admittedly doesn't entirely make sense), but not a bad ending to the franchise. Worth a look if you enjoyed the others. Oh, Denzel and Dakota Fanning were also in "Man on Fire" together.
-
Thanks for all the advice, folks. The CPC kit is very well priced, but they don't seem to do garden stuff (yet?). I am going to have to look at costs more as it seems the lower aH batteries aren't going to cut the mustard (or the lawn).
-
Popped into our local one a few days ago, which was virtually stripped. Amazingly it's not one on the current closure waves, but I can't imagine that it will be becoming a B&M as their branch is <100 yards away and of a similar size/position. Poundland might be a possibility, but there used to be two in town and the larger one (not as large as the Wilko site) threw in the towel. Apparently some of the staff are getting abuse over lack of stock and that the prices aren't low enough for the vultures .
-
Not that I do much DIY, but I have been looking into getting a new drill of late (mains one still fine, but the cordless ones have died). From my research it seems that each brand uses "unique" batteries, so once you buy one item, unless you have plenty of cash, you need to stick to that ecosystem. Amazon have a pretty good deal on a Ryobi drill + 2 batteries + a charger atm: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YT5HGH3 - any thoughts? Also, next device likely to be a mower. The drill has 1.5ah batteries, the mowers start at 2.5ah. Does this mean the drill batteries aren't useable, or just that they won't last as long?
-
Jawan (Cinema) Trailer surprisingly violent with suicide. NSFW. Some time in the past, an injured stranger is taken in by a Himalayan(?) village. In the present, someone who looks a lot like the stranger takes a train hostage with a masterful plan. My first Bollywood film at the cinema! Unfortunately, though the film is going great guns globally, it was just me and what appeared to be a couple of the older generations of an Indian family. Mme LeMarchand passed as she thought it would be took stressful but though there is one sequence that, when it's on Netflix (who seem to have put money into it) I'd probably have to fast-forward (children dying), it's more OTT comic book violence. If you enjoyed RRR, definitely worth a look at the cinema. If you thought RRR was "OK", I'd try this on Netflix. If you're new to Indian movies, RRR is still the gold standard and the one to start with, but this makes a good follow up. I'm going to see if I can convince Mme LeMarchand to give it a go at the cinema. Oh, the trailer is very well put together and shows a lot, but doesn't give too much away; the reason why all those characters look alike does make sense eventually (well, about as much sense as possible in a film with song and dance numbers and action scenes that Zack Snyder would think were too OTT). The film also has a surprising political edge that, if they watched cinema from other regions, the "usual suspects" would take it to task for.
-
I've used https://porteus-kiosk.org/ for library machines, but it might be a bit "throwaway" for your needs. Also, you'd need to build in a manual update schedule as automatic updates cost.
-
Choose Love (Netflix) Interactive rom-com where you have to help Cami decided between sticking with her current chap, "the one that got away" from high school or pop star Rex. An interesting experiment with fairly seamless switches to your choice, but no great shakes as an actual film. We did try ending up with each of the three, but there were way more endings than we saw. It is surprisingly leaning towards her current beau rather than the "cooler" alternatives.
-
Anyone who is wondering about Disney+ and/or wants to renew a couple of offers that may be of interest: https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/3-months-of-disney-forps3-4196946 https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/disney-ps199-per-month-for-3-months-new-returning-subscribers-4196310 I'm not eligible for the second offer as my sub runs to Nov, but should be for the Tesco one. This doesn't show on the app, but does on https://secure.tesco.com/clubcard/vouchers/disney-3-month-subscription/UK-010115.prd
-
Accident Man (Rental most places) Trailer has violence, swearing and gratuitous flesh: NSFW. Mike Fallon is a special sort of hitman who specialises in making his kills look like accidents. When his ex is killed, he sets out to find the killer/s. Based on a comic book by Pat Mills this is a bit like a grimy British John Wick (which the comic pre-dates). Star, writer and producer Scott Adkins is actually a skilled martial artist, and it shows, but whilst he looks like a beefier Ryan Reynolds, his delivery is more Statham. Nowhere near as amusing as the trailer suggests, but fun in a "bottom shelf of the video store) kinda way. The sequel is currently streaming on Sky, and I haven't ruled out watching it.
-
Cool! What's the tune?
-
Humble Bundle have got a load of Wheel of Time comics on offer (currently £14.10 as they're in the highest tier, but the other stuff looks interesting). Watched the first episode of ONE PIECE last night and enjoyed it quite a lot.
-
The Pale Blue Eye (Netflix) 1830, West Point Military Academy. A grisly murder sees burnt out investigator Augustus Landor team up with cadet Edgar Allen Poe to solve the crime. OK while you're watching it, but the reveal doesn't make a lot of sense. Mainly of interest if you've ever wanted to see Batman take on Dudley Dursley as his Robin, Charlotte Gainsbourg keep her clothes on, or a mostly British cast doing some variable American accents.
-
Goodbye, Henry. Finished the last of Henry Cavill's "Witcher" eps. After a strong start, the last couple of eps were a bit disappointing. Did we really need a whole ep of Ciri in the desert? The final ep was a poor send off for HC, and they blew an easy way to explain away the recast.
-
Hypnotic (Rental most places) Ben Affleck plays a cop whose daughter was kidnapped in the past and whose first call when he returns to work involves what seems to be a bank heist perpetrated by a man with mind control powers. He soon finds himself involved in a much larger conspiracy. Not awful, but I'm glad I didn't bother with it at the cinema, and that it was a free rental. The first scene combined with the title kind of obviate the mid-point reveal, and subsequent twists are also fairly obvious. Watchable but there are way better films out there.
