Type it…..
I forgot I had a blog. Hopefully I will put a bit more effort in from now on. I’ve decided to give Google an absolutely free marketing strategy which could play a key role getting them finally accepted as the premier supplier of information services. Though rather…
Cloud Gaming
I reckon the development of streaming gaming has the potential to revolutionise the way we think about games as entertainment. There are no other forms of media that are so utterly dependant on the hardware that delivers them. It’s also strange that gaming is…
Living in a city
I went to Barcelona the other day. It’s very nice. I know it is ridiculous to compare one of the premier cities of Europe with Birmingham but I have a feeling I’m going to do it anyway. The most immediate difference I noticed is the fantastic use of public space. This…
Mutiny
Clearly the reported mutiny of Bangladeshi border guards is not really something to laugh about but the story seems to include some humourous points. The Guardian reports how the insurrection occurred :- “The rebels wore red bandanas and sprayed bullets into the…
Yet More Shit About Twitter
Does the world need another post about Twitter? Of course it doesn’t. Is that a good enough reason to not write one? Well it probably is but I’ll do it anyway. The whole world appears to have become obsessed with a medium of communication restricting…
Play Away
I’ve been bothered by the recent decision by the Competition Commission to stop the so called Project Kangaroo. My irritation with the decision is odd as I don’t generally use the existing video on demand services provided by BBC, ITV and Channel 4. Though…
Master of Puppets
So Oliver Postgate died then. The reaction from the media was the sort usually reserved for a Pope. Nearly ten minutes of coverage on Channel 4 News goes someway to prove that conventional media is still ruled by men of a certain age. Watching the IT Crowd the…
We Don’t Need No Regulation
I reckon it is only a matter of time before Bernard Madoff becomes a truly household name. In a sense he’s already fairly famous what with having run the NASDAQ and being fantastically wealthy. It now looks like there is a strong chance that all of this vast…
Second Go at Second Life
Just glancing through the Register I noticed they have a story about Reuters giving up on their dedicated Second Life reporter. I remember that there was quite a fanfare when Reuters began their coverage. I think it is interesting to note that it took a month for…
Hold the Front Page
I’ve suddenly become massively concerned with the future of printed journalism. It is clear that as a business model print journalism is facing competitive pressure from sources that you just wouldn’t have comprehended 15 years ago. Unfortunately as a…
Money for nothing
I’ve had a Second Life account for bloody ages now. It must be two years at least. In total I’ve probably spent around 3 hours wallowing in the frustration that it has a habit of generating. Second Life has always had a bit of a problem in that it wants…
Otter man tragic chariot death
When writing a news story there are certain ingredients that through fate occasionally come together to create something truly odd. If only you could combine:- Otters Chariots Shotguns Wellington Boots Oh great, someone has already done…
