Monster Cake!
This is the cake Clarkson made for my 30th Birthday. It came out a million times better than I could ever have imagined. Continue Reading →
Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2 Costume
The theme of the party was “What you wanted to be when you grew up”. Continue Reading →
Video Project for Rimmer’s Wedding
I recently spent a whole load of time creating a video for my good friend Rimmer in order that it be played out during an appropriate moment during his wedding to Clare. The video below is the result of my efforts, helpfully aided by Neil on some sneaky vocal duties. Continue Reading →
Vodafone Micro SIM iPhone 4 Confusion
Having ordered my SIM-free iphone 4 on Tuesday morning super-quick before the Apple store got smudged, I then set about trying to aquire a micro-SIM. This has been a rather arduous task. Continue Reading →
Integrating AIR Application with iTunes
iTunes has long been a closed platform and Adobe AIR is not designed to natively launch or interact with other applications except for the browser. I needed a solution to add MP3 files downloaded through an AIR application to iTunes or any other media player that the user may have installed. Continue Reading →
London Run on Bikes
Saturday night saw us embark on the first London Run for a number of years. Continue Reading →
Agile Methodology: misconceptions
Working to some kind of Agile methodology can be a great way to deliver web development projects but it can also be a complete nightmare if not done properly. Continue Reading →
Cricklewood Fridge Proliferation
For some time now, I have suspected that Cricklewood is a place that loves fridges. \ Continue Reading →
Daubeney School Website
I was lucky enough to work on website for a local school over the last few months with a group of people from work. Continue Reading →
Grade II listed 17th Century cottage – For Sale
A superb and unique Grade II listed 17th Century cottage situated in this sought after village location with two double bedrooms, stunning re-fitted bathroom and kitchen with garden to the rear. Continue Reading →
Adobe AIR Download Manager using Flex
I have been investigating and designing an MP3 download manager built using Flex and delivered as an Adobe AIR app. Continue Reading →
ClickHeat Randomness
ClickHeat is an interesting open source script that can be used to track users clicks on your website. Continue Reading →
Problems with Apple’s Airport Express
There is often only praise for Apple’s products. I have a MacBook Pro, an iPhone, a Time Capsule and an Airport Express (APX) and am mostly sold on their benefits over the alternatives. This is fine, since in all cases I have generally paid more than the alternatives and so expect a better experience, but when things do not work it is far more annoying. Continue Reading →
How to temporarily increase traffic to your website
So your blog is ticking along nicely at 2-3 visitors each day. People don’t stay long. Continue Reading →
Quantitative Easing Of Mobile Bandwidth (Useless 3G)
I can never get a decent signal on my mobile, well not enough to download email or view webpages quickly. Continue Reading →
Status Reports are like Nuclear Weapons
Status reports are a necessary evil these days. I accept this and produce them as thorougly, concisely and candidly as I can. This does not mean of course that I like this task. It may well be one of the worst of the week. Continue Reading →
Faces of…
At work, in their attempts to build communities between otherwise very separate business units, they send out “Faces of…” emails. Continue Reading →
So Wrong, Its Right with Charlie Brooker
Last night I went to see a recording of a new radio 4 panel show pilot. These are generally always good and seeing them live and in their entirity is even better. Continue Reading →
Dodgy Belkin USB-Wielding Router
I bought a new ADSL router at the weekend. I am not that impressed, but it will have to do for the moment since there does not seem to be anything better around. Rubbish. Continue Reading →
Brent’s Best Kept Secret
Usually brown signs direct you to areas of natural or historical interest, in the case of the Welsh Harp, this could not be further from the truth. Continue Reading →