Some applications you may have missed With so many new applications available for the iPhone here are a few that may have passed you by: iBrows – An application that allows you to match pictures of eye brows to famous celebrities with hilarious results. Available in HD. iWash – This software automatically completes and mails … Continue reading Some applications you may have missed
I’ve been followed
Someone has followed my blog, four people in the same day in fact. Some people I have never met, some people that I am never likely to meet. Oh dear! No, no that has to be a good thing surely. Four people have quite liked what I have written, found it interesting, entertaining, thought provoking … Continue reading I’ve been followed
Different life forms
If I was an alien life form who had somehow managed to make its way to Earth, perhaps from the far side of Alpha Centauri using a parallel form of physics that we are yet to understand and I was to land in the high street of an average British town, what would I think? … Continue reading Different life forms
Boredom as a creative force
According to the BBC (March 23. 2013), children should be allowed to get bored so they can develop their innate ability to be creative. Dr Teresa Belton an education expert says that our cultural expectations that children should be constantly active could hamper the development of their imagination. This follows on from a study (presented … Continue reading Boredom as a creative force
Playing with rainbows
Richard of York gave battle in vain, apparently, but did you know that? Restoring old yachts gives better investment values. Right old yak gives birth in vitro. Rider of Yemen gets bronze in velodrome. Respected old Yorkshireman goes bust in Vegas. Rip-off yellow/green beef is veal. Risky out-swinging yorker gets bowled in Vancouver. Reddish otter … Continue reading Playing with rainbows
Having a job title can stop people from hearing
Sometimes having a job title can be very restricting. Somehow it can define you, categorise you and even place you in a pigeon hole from which you find it difficult to emerge. I work in information and communications technology, ICT. In fact I don’t, I work in management and just happen to ply my trade … Continue reading Having a job title can stop people from hearing
Cut cost and save money. Beware of fallacious arguments.
I received this in my email this morning (I’ve removed all reference to the organisation that sent it as that is not the issue): ‘As the [Government’s] Digital by Default agenda moves swiftly forward, it is now more important than ever for the public sector to embrace new digital technologies. According to the Government's Digital … Continue reading Cut cost and save money. Beware of fallacious arguments.
What happens when the free stuff runs out?
I’m writing this on Word Press and it’s free. I find I use Twitter all the time, I get most of my news from it and for some reason it always makes me laugh and it’s free too. I also use LinkedIn quite a bit and dabble with Facebook from time to time but I … Continue reading What happens when the free stuff runs out?
Dumber and dumber
Is it me or are we getting dumber? Do the powers that be believe that we are so stupid that we need to be protected from any possible risk of harm, that our brains are not capable of distinguishing reality from imitation, or is it just that ignorant people have greater access to the media … Continue reading Dumber and dumber
A short motorway trip
What is the shortest way to drive down a motorway? Sounds like a simple question but it has been taxing my brain for some time. The obvious answer is to drive in as straight a line as is possible, cutting all of the corners, switching from lane to lane and even using the hard shoulder … Continue reading A short motorway trip
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 