Farewell Blogger

by | Feb 2, 2010 | Technology

Blogger announced tonight via email the end of their support of FTP. I started this blog way back in August 2006 and have been happily FTP’ing to this domain a fairly constant stream of drivel ever since. From 26th March I won’t be able to do this any...

iPad : Function From Design Desire

by | Jan 31, 2010 | Technology

I’ve been watching all the iPad chat with only a passing interest. I’ve only recently got an iMac (which I love) but I don’t have an iPod/iPhone or any other Apple kit. I can, however, see why people like them so much.I’m not going to add much...

PhotoBlog : A Morning in the Museum

by | Jan 24, 2010 | Photography

We went in search of buried treasure. My daughter asked last night if you still got buried treasure. She looked a little surprised when I said I would take her to see some the next day. The Iron Age gold that was recently discovered is on display at the National...

Why do we like Social Networking?

by | Jan 23, 2010 | Technology

I watched Kevin McCloud’s excellent two-part documentary of his stay in the Mumbai slum of Dharavi last week. I’m a huge fan of Mumbai but this opened my eyes even further to parts fo the city I hadn’t seen. Kevin was at his honest and frank best and...

PhotoBlog : Edinburgh Winter

by | Jan 9, 2010 | Photography

When you’ve nowhere to go and nothing to do the snow is a wonderful thing. Had a great couple of days out and about in the snow with the camera(s). Here is a quick selection of the photos. I’ve thrown in a (short) video as a wee test. It’s Full HD...