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• The one step ladder

  By Shaun on August 19, 2021

  

  Mr Rowley, a graduate of Kingston University said: “When using step stools and ladders around the house, it is usually for a very brief moment and with only one step. “I wanted to create an object that facilitated this behaviour… Read More ›

• Sean Lock

  By Shaun on August 18, 2021

  

  The funniest man I have ever seen. His humour could be childish to the point of silliness, dark to the point of making you feel uncomfortable, but he was always hilarious in a way that few other comedians could match,… Read More ›

• We tried reaching out to Apple a total of 9 times last week, with no success

  By Shaun on August 18, 2021

  

  But Apple rejected it. They incorrectly argue again that our keyboard extension doesn’t work without “full access”, something they rejected us for THREE years ago. Back then we successfully appealed and overturned their decision, and this hadn’t been a problem… Read More ›

• Birds of Paradise

  By Shaun on August 18, 2021

  

  Share the wonder of the extraordinary place we call home. From exotic jungles to the deepest seas, open your eyes to the connections we all share. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough. I know I sometimes say that you should watch… Read More ›

• I could not just sit there

  By Shaun on August 18, 2021

  

  What on earth are the other passengers doing just sitting there and allowing that? Maybe it’s a freedom of speech thing, but he simply does not deserve that privilege.

• Psion User (Winter 98/99)

  By Shaun on August 17, 2021

  

  My daughter found a copy of Psion User that has been lost in a cupboard and it dates back 23 years. I still have some fond moments come back to me reading this. Hopefully some of you will too.

• A post about client sexual harassment

  By Shaun on August 17, 2021

  

  I was sexually harassed by a client last night. The harassment itself was no big deal, just drunken, stupid sexual texts, multiple calls & videocalls I didn’t pick up. Unfortunately, this is not something new as a woman in tech… Read More ›

• My listening devices scare me

  By Shaun on August 16, 2021

  

  Jo and I were talking about our ancestors yesterday after going through some very old family photos. It was just a quick chat in the living room and nothing else, but I happened to mention that we should look at… Read More ›

• Go North, Be a Man!

  By Shaun on August 16, 2021

  

  To up my manliness! I’m sure it’s an outdated belief, but one nugget that stuck with my from like Cognitive Science 101 in college is allegedly men are better than women at performing mental spatial rotations. I don’t want to… Read More ›

• We have more than five senses

  By Shaun on August 15, 2021

  

  How many senses does the average human have? Assuming you equate senses with their receptors, such as the retinas in your eyes and the cochlea in your ears, then the traditional answer to this question is five – seeing, hearing,… Read More ›

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