Archive for February, 2009

  • An end to a saga

    An end to a saga

    I've just received a couple of e-mails from Jayne at Roofing Group UK.  It seems that she's finally noticed that my website ranks rather highly on a search for "Roofing Group UK" and isn't best pleased about the rather scathing comments I made regarding ...

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  • Google Latitude

    Google Latitude

    Google has unveiled a new addition to the Google Maps for Mobile fold: Latitude.  Basically, it's a service which tracks your location - or, technically, the location of your 'phone - and tells your friends where you are.  Obviously, you can see your friends' ...

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  • The light – it burns

    The light – it burns

    If anyone visited the Frog stand at BETT this year, you may have noticed Bob the Frog glowing with the light of a thousand suns.  Well, he's still glowing - only now he's glowing at the front of the office, blinding visitors with his ...

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  • Coin shield get!

    Coin shield get!

    With a little help from my friend Mr. Steve, I've finally been able to assemble all the coins required to build the shield without 'accidentally' spending any in the vending machine at work. No, there's no point to assembling the 'puzzle' - except that someone ...

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  • Apostrophe’s in the wild: 2

    Apostrophe’s in the wild: 2

    Today's example of Apostrophe Abuse comes courtesy of Energy Innovation in Halifax.  You'd think that when you've gone to all the effort - and expense - of getting a shiny, custom, mirrored sign printed you'd proof read it.  Apparently not.  Bravo, sirs.  Bravo.

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