The phrase “Chord Cutter” came into my sphere of awareness recently. It’s an American phrase meaning people who have cut their cable TV contract and now typically rely on the internet for their TV viewing. They’ve cut the [cable TV] chord. In the good ol’ U of K, we’re more satellite and arial kinda people, but we’re still cutting the… Read more →
Dull blog alert. Only the die ‘ard dragondrop readers will make it to the end. You have been warned. The normal days are drawing to a close on this (365) blog project. By that, I mean, the days that have no significance on their own, are dwindling. This one for instance, is NOT the last Tuesday I’ll work before I… Read more →
A high propencity of the keep left signs in my ‘hood have developed a personality or two, overnight. I’m going to chalk it up as Art. Others, I dare say would call it vandalism. I particularly like the way that it feels like these bollards were purpose built blank canvasses for these faces. Beautification of the mundane is in the… Read more →
We’ve just got in from watching Felix in concert. He was playing percussion and keyboard with the Harrogate Youth Percussion Ensemble (HYPE) He was good. They were good. They played a version of Clocks that Felix arranged himself. We were a woopin’ and a hollerin’ (well Eirene was). Some other bands played some great stuff – all wind & percussion…. Read more →
I’ve just got some film back from the lab. I shot most if it on the stag do in Dentdale I went on recently. Semi good results. Semi. The above diptych just about saves the roll though. Cool shirt, cool guys. The film was “Fujichrome Provia 1600 daylight” that went out of date nearly 14 years ago. The film is… Read more →
Friday. Mid drinkypoos at a friends house who is celebrating his 52 birthday. He took the candles on his cake and made them say 25. Later, I’m DJing. Its been a big old week. Parents evening and heavy duty work. I’ve taken my first call as a Samaritan as well. It went well. Aye. Crisps and some more wine me… Read more →
This could be a massive change to the world if they get it right (or wrong). Google are also looking at this – “same day delivery drones” – basically, quad copters that can deliver a 5lb package up to 10 miles from a distribution centre. The delivery option page on your favourite eCommerce websites could look like this.. [ ]… Read more →
This is Bruce. He’s Elsie’s best friend. They were born about a week apart from each other and have grown up together. He’s half Springer, half Tibetan Terrier. He’s ace. Today at lunchtime, we got to take Elsie round to his house today as Bruce’s masters had gone out for the day and asked Eirene if she wouldn’t mind popping… Read more →
I’ve updated my residual self image in the internets. I’ve updated LinkedIn, Skype and Twitter (prolly got a couple more networks to go, but..) this evening, I updated Facebook with it as my profile pic. I quite like it (that’s why). I shot it on August the 9th this year, it’s called “Selfie with dog”. I shot it on Kodak… Read more →
I’m working with a team in a different timezone at the moment. They are two hours ahead and so it made sense to me at the time, when I suggested last Friday that I start at 07:00 so that we could start the day / meeting (Scrum kick off over VC) 09:00 their time. It wasn’t that bad though. Pretty… Read more →
We spent the afternoon on Ilkley Moor (with hats on). Felix (our boy, age 15) made the transition from autumn to winter (last night to this morning) under canvas, at a Scout camp in Ilkley. We use the pick-up opportunity to go up on’t moor for a bit. I’d last been up that neck of the woods in July last… Read more →
We attempted the Christmas Market at the bottom of Montpelier Hill (Just opposite the Slug and Lettuce) today. A mix of stalls and food concessions were the main stay with a smattering of small fairground rides at the Cold Bath Road end. I’d like to report back with a glowing review, but we beat a hasty retreat shortly after arrival…. Read more →
Sophie (aged 7) had an assignment from school. She was to make a presentation to give to the rest of her class on any subject of her choosing. The presentation was to last for less than 10 minutes. I helped her with it but she put a lot into it and we’re really pleased with it. It tells the story… Read more →
Went to Felix’s parents evening – the boy dun good! It’s his first one we’ve been to since he started his GCSE’s. Very pleased with the feedback we got – he’s predicted A in most stuff – even an A Star in one. The only subject that let the side down for him was English a bit – but room… Read more →
I’ve been to London today with m’ colleague to see some clients. I ran a workshop session thing. It went well. Gearing up to begin. Discovery. I like this stage of a project – the design part (coming up next) is my fave. To get there though, we need to know what it is we’re designing. Anyhow. Just on the… Read more →
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