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• Being Appropriate with Social Media

  When I was at college studying IT far too many years ago (fourteen perhaps?) one of the things we learned about was "netiquette", or basically the practice of... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 3D Printing is Coming...

  I do strongly believe that 3D printing is going to make an absolutely massive impact on our every day lives over the next five to ten years, as printers get... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Warning! Contains Words!

  

  I was removing the wrapping from a couple of pizzas today (not both for me, only one is for me, yes it is the meat feast one, yes I do have wasabi sauce to put... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Socks

  I hate socks. I mean, I like socks. They keep your feet warm and when you drop your coffee on the floor you can use an old sock to dry it up. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Subscribers and Dan Abnett

  

  Wow! I didn't realise I had subscribers! I think Feedburner is being a little optimistic If you're viewing this blog because you're one of my subscribers,... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Aren't Banks Great

  Periodically for my grandmother I take a load of change into the bank, to be changed into bank notes.  My preferred way of doing this is by pouring all of the... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sprinkle of Glitter Mixed with Ingame Genocide

  

  Hello! It's cold! I had to de-ice cars on Thursday, which is never a good sign! Eden started at a new class yesterday to help with his speech development. Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The One Where I Talk Too Much About a Guy in an Animal Suit

  

  I really like Taylor Swift's video for her song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" - it's ace. I particularly like one of the furry animal guys in there ... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• G4C Sheffield is Happening! Event on 24 January 2013

  I'm very happy to disclose that our new G4C event, which is going to be on the topic of Employability, is taking place at Sheffield Hallam University on Thursda... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Comet Ison is Coming

  

  Everyone else in the world has known about this for about a week, but I've just become aware of a rather cool event happening towards the end of 2013. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Use of Attempting to Pay for Things as a Resuscitation Device

  I am completely unable to pay for anything when in the vicinity of my grandmother.  This eighty-one year old kindly looking person uses some kind of... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• World of Warcraft Crash? Don't Worry, Windows is Here!

  

  Just lately, World of Warcraft (WoW) appears to come up with the odd error message, as you'll see in the picture below. Hi Mac Users - this is called an error... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Scary Santa Pic and the Capabilities of Eden

  

  We got a load of things from Eden's nursery and his childrens centre the other day, of various things he's made recently.  They're all very lovely, but... If yo... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Trolley Was Full!

  Celebrate all, for below is the latest (festive no less) guest post from my dad. Enjoy! --- Steel yourselves readers for a fearsome tale of dire trepidation,... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pancake with Face

  

  And a belated Merry Christmas to you all!  Hope you had a good Christmas Day, myself and my other half came down with something on Christmas Eve (not sure if... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Slipping

  

  So, I was stood around in the kitchen.  Nothing particularly exciting, my other half was working on making tea and I was chatting to avoid doing chores.... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Big Bang Theory is Good

  

  I'm really getting into The Big Bang Theory in a really rubbish way.  The Big Bang Theory, for those that don't know, is basically a sitcom about a bunch of... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Gamification and the Use of "Achievements" in Work Plus the Need for BIM

  Anyone who has played computer games in the last two years will have become aware of "Achievements".  Basically, you receive Achievements for doing certain... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Magic Internet Connectivity of Microsoft Error Reporting

  

  Has anyone noticed that whatever network problems you may be having, Microsoft Error Reporting always gets through? It always works. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tis the Season to Eat Holly Etc

  

  Hello all and see below one of the very popular guest posts from the one and only Mr Graham Raven aka dad!‘Tis the season to eat holly etc and we all look... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION