Category Archives: Geek

The Evolution of the Web

Posted on 4th September 2011 by fin

Here’s an amazing visual history of the technologies underpinning the web: The Evolution of the Web Tweet

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How to improve the IAAF false start rule?

Posted on 28th August 2011 by fin

Usain Bolt was disqualified from the final of the 2011 World Championship 100m for one false start. The IAAF rules are now coming under fire for being too harsh, since they afford no latitude for accidental false starts. The false … Continue reading →

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Playing with LEGO… at work!

Posted on 25th August 2011 by fin

Recently did a ScrumMaster course at work. Best bit was building a LEGO city to practise agile development. Check out the photo of the city we built. 20 people, 4 self-organising teams of 5 people, 4 sprints of 11 minutes … Continue reading →

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Too much toothpaste!

Posted on 19th July 2011 by fin

J and I were having a clear out the other day and realised we have an unnecessarily large stockpile of toothpaste! As if that’s not rock-and-roll enough, I noticed that Colgate has mis-spelled “anti-bacterial” on its teeny 25ml tube. Maybe … Continue reading →

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HulloMail – Visual voicemail for smartphones

Posted on 5th February 2011 by fin

Apple revolutionised voicemail with the iPhone. Rather than the traditional approach of calling your voicemail service and listening to each message in turn, “Visual Voicemail” brings the ability to see voicemails in a list (like an email inbox).  At last … Continue reading →

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iPad – why I pass (for now)

Posted on 15th August 2010 by fin

You’ve probably seen adverts for Apple’s new iPad – it’s been splashed across TV and billboards nationwide. A sleek, touchscreen multimedia tablet with Apple’s customary ease of use; it is a very attractive device. But I’m not buying one. At … Continue reading →

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Flattr – Funding quality web content

Posted on 25th June 2010 by fin

On holiday a few months ago, I was chatting with J and Tim about the uncertain future of free-to-access, quality content on the Internet. People are accustomed to getting quality content for nothing. Take TrustedReviews for example – a great … Continue reading →

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Boring football – time for a change?

Posted on 24th June 2010 by fin

To say I’m not a big football fan is an understatement, so I’m not fussed about the current World Cup proceedings. That might be due in part to low-scoring matches, and the majority of the interest seemingly coming from off-the-pitch … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary – celebrating my 33 1/3 birthday

Posted on 23rd June 2010 by fin

A bit of light relief after a heavy UK budget announcement yesterday. Today I reach a landmark: 33-and-a-third years as a visitor on planet Earth. As some will remember, that number is also the rotational speed (in RPM) of a … Continue reading →

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Oops – I deleted all of Google’s data!

Posted on 25th April 2010 by fin

Dear Google, Sorry if you lost all your data recently, it was my fault.  The Google app on my iPhone had stopped working, so I deleted it in order to reinstall.  Here’s what my iPhone asked me… I pressed “Delete” and in … Continue reading →

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