My wife says to me when we have bought some new gadget, ‘Where’s the instruction manual?’ and I say to her ‘Pet (because that’s how we talk around our way), if you need an instruction manual then you shouldn’t have bought it.’ What I mean is that a product these days should just work. It … Continue reading Work attractive design
The man with two brains
No, I’m not going to talk about that film with Steve Martin in it though it is funny and has some great lines in it such as when Delores Benedict says "What are those assholes doing on the porch?" and Dr. Hfuuhruhurr laughs and replies "Those aren't assholes, it's pronounced azaleas..." No, I’m not going to … Continue reading The man with two brains
My laptop fell off a chair
I was at a conference the other day (I won’t mention which one as it has had enough of my words already) and I was taking my seat. Space was a little tight and I had my usual utility bag with me stuffed with every possible thing that I could need. To get myself sorted … Continue reading My laptop fell off a chair
The Shape of Water
Some of my blogs are eaten by the birds while others fall on stony ground. Occasionally though one seems to take root and ends up giving me a good crop of readers. Such was the case with one of my latest, ‘Do structures make a difference? ’ a subject that has been exercising my mind … Continue reading The Shape of Water
The beautiful birds have flown
I always knew that this day would come but now that it has arrived I cannot deny that is not tinged with a little sadness, at least for me. It is the end of an era. The paper birds that were on display at North Tyneside’s offices on the Cobalt Business Park have finally come … Continue reading The beautiful birds have flown
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 