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• Battle of the Generations

  I've always considered myself relatively good with computers.  I've completed a degree in Computer Information Systems.  I use computers every day, and have a... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Coping with the Clock Change

  Clocks go back tonight! No idea how this affects other counties, but in the UK at 2am Sunday morning the clocks will go back one hour, going from British... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is It Difficult to Identify Prostitutes?

  Allow me to clarify this slightly concerning title by confirming that I have never requested the services, or indeed provided the services, that a sunset... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Travelling on Trains

  I travelled on a train last week. The train journey from London to Hull is always a little uncomfortable if you're heading out of London around 5pm, when what... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Are These "Human Rights" Things Anyway? #BAD2013, #OCT16, #Humanrights,...

  

  This post is a bit outside of my normal arena, but it's part of Blog Action Day 2013, where over a thousand blogs across the globe are all talking about "Human... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Joy of Dealing with Customer Services

  If you ever have to deal with a large organisation, you will be familiar with customer services. This is the professionally trained people there to handle your... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2013 BUSINESS

• A Mug of Coffee That is Called A Mug of Coffee

  Do you ever feel like winding up the staff in Costa Coffee by going in and asking for a Venti?  (or asking for a Medio in Starbucks?) On the one hand, it does... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I'm Eating Pocky

  

  As I type this, I'm eating a Pocky. What's a Pocky? it comes in a box. It's a banana chocolate piece of confectionery that I bought from the Chinese... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Have You Made out of Cardboard?

  

  Two blog posts on the same day?!?  Less than an hour apart?  That's crazy Mike. I totally forgot to write about Global Cardboard Challenge Day 2013. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• In the News

  : A mum-of-three has shed a staggering 10 stone - by using her house as her own personal GYM. Absolutely well done to the lady in question, but why capitalise... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Football

  Now, I'm not saying that I don't like football. I do. If England are playing there's a reasonable likelihood, especially if it's a big tournament, that I'll be... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 4 Rants About Certain Products Who Cornered Their Markets

  1 - Why have blueberries cornered the fruit-in-muffins market? Who does their PR? No one likes blueberries. You don't ever think "I know! I'll get the kids a... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Questions for the Modern World... (and New Video)

  If Americans are so keen on independence, why are all their cities named after places in the UK? Don't get me wrong, I'm behind them being independent and not... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Just Drinking a Coffee

  

  I'm just drinking a coffee. I'm struggling to produce anything half decent for my blog. It's bizarre - half the time I have four to five posts ready to go, line... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• It Lives! (Nearly)

  I've almost got my dad's "new" second-hand PC up and running!  I've just got to get Windows installed on it and it should be ready to run. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Feeling Pumped

  This is probably the first time I've ever referred to myself as "pumped".  Pumped isn't a word that should be used in reference to a person, or any kind of... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Musical One

  

  Warning - my blogging is likely to get increasingly haphazard these next few days as I'm working on an audition video to be finished on Monday! Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• G4C Y&H Event - Employability, Air Permeability, and Sustainability - All...

  I wanted to flag up the latest G4C Yorkshire & Humber event coming up.  On Wednesday 25th September we've got an evening event at the Think Low Carbon Centre... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Internet Stuff

  

  I have news! I've been asked if I'm interested in auditioning for a series about gaming. It's for Platform Play, and I'm very excited. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• If You Made Vodka...

  If you made vodka out of powdered potato, would the advertising slogan be "With Smash Get Smashed!" (For those younger non-UK citizens, check out Smash Mash... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION