As most web geeks will know, the million-dollar homepage was your classic simple-genius idea and prompted people worldwide to proclaim, “I could have done that”. In fact, many people have since done that. Still, none to anywhere near the success of Alex Tew, who famously paid his way through University (and much more!) with the…
Sometimes we can get inspiration from unusual places and even tragedies. It can often take a strong and emotional experience to highlight what is truly important. A death, be it someone close or an acquaintance, has always helped me reflect on how I am living my life and from that, I have had a lot…
So here we are on New Year’s Eve again. This time of year is traditionally a time for reflection, planning for the year ahead and making resolutions. I am no different. This past few weeks, I have had a great time away in Fuerteventura and back home in Blackpool over Christmas. I have had more…
I heard a rumour yesterday that a dolphin had washed up on Cleveleys beach – I was doubtful, but here are some pictures shared by Joe Kennedy: After trying to get the dolphin back into deeper water without success, the coastguard wrapped it in a wet blanket and took it away to care for it….
For those of you that listen to Radio 1 over the internet, this might come in handy: http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_one It is the direct link to the online stream, so you can paste this into an application like Winamp, VLC or whatever you use instead of having to keep a browser window open. I am sure BBC…
It has been eight weeks since my Anterior Cruciate Ligament was reconstructed after a football injury, and I am now managing almost a full normal bend of the knee, running, lifting weights and swimming. It has been pretty tough keeping up the motivation and going to the gym six times a week… but it starting…
About 7 or 8 months ago, I twisted my left knee quite severely on the football pitch and eventually, I was diagnosed with a torn ACL. This meant I had no problem with day-to-day walking, going up and down stairs, driving etc., but football, snowboarding, wakeboarding and any other sport I couldn’t do. The ACL…
A daily reminder and a download.
It is amazing to think that in today’s technology-driven world, it is quite possible that anyone can know where you are at any time. Some people are even quite willing to give this information up; for example, some developers have a website showing their location at any given time. So that’s all good when the…
I stumbled across an article about The Monkey Sphere after first reading it a couple of years ago. It is a light-hearted look at how people become less important to you the “further away” they are from you. The concept is a reimagining of Dunbar’s Number, but it’s easier to digest with a bit of…
