Author Archives
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Apple News
For a long time now I have been installing and trying out various news apps which has obviously meant that I tend to jump between them to read the latest on specific topics and what is happening in the world…. Read More ›
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Music and everything else
As someone who remembers CDs, vinyl and even cassettes I have much fondness for the mediums that music has traditionally been housed within. Mini discs were cool, cassettes were convenient and vinyl offers of the emotion I need in… Read More ›
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Hussalonia live stream
I don’t think this was easy for him, but he is just so brilliant at what he does.
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Unconnected
We decided to spend some time as a family away from our normal lives and to do things that we would not normally do, like talk to each other. This is not easy when your children are 13 and 17… Read More ›
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Shhhh (part 2)
The next few days will be quiet on here again. Will be back end of the week and then will be back to normal. Promise.
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The Complete History of the IBM PC
I can’t remember if you’ve posted this or whether you’ve seen it. This is a 2-part Ars Technica UK article. I don’t know how complete it is, but certainly all the important bits are here. It’s interesting certainly from the… Read More ›
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Carpool Karaoke
Apple is laughing if the rest of the series is as good as the episode previewed above.
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Medium’s Dickbar
Whether you think this feature is a good idea or not, why the fuck would they put this button on top of the text of the article you’re trying to read? I’m starting to think Medium is just fucking with… Read More ›
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The History of the Slinky
Mechanical engineer Richard James was trying to develop a new tension spring that could keep a ship’s equipment secure while the vessel rocked at sea. One day he accidentally knocked a spring off his worktable. The spring tumbled to the… Read More ›
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AWAKEN
AWAKEN is a feature documentary film from director Tom Lowe exploring humanity’s relationship with technology and the natural world. AWAKEN is a celebration of the spirit of life, an exploration of the Earth, and an ode to the Cosmos. Oh… Read More ›