We all know by now that there seems to be a never ending stream of new products, and development of existing kit from Apple Corporation, now the most (or 2nd most) valuable company in existence (vying with Exxon). In the computing world, Apple is now firmly identified as at the top of the class, and...
As is traditional at this time of year, many commentators are decrying the improved exam results achieved by our nation’s children, and accusing the exam bodies of “dumbing down”. Can this really be true? Are they coddling teenagers ever more each year, so that the poor dears don’t feel bad about themselves? Maybe they are...
Don’t laugh. OK, laugh a bit if you like. I am looking for a developer to help realise an idea I have, which I believe has the potential for success. This is a personal project, and in return I am willing to offer up to a 50% share in the eventual product. Like many people,...
Or ”How the media has eroded our right to be stupid” You might think my analogy is a little obscure, but bear with me. You may have noticed earlier this year, that there has been a flurry of marches held worldwide, called Slut-Walks. Mostly attended by scantily clad women, reclaiming the right to wear whatever...
As this story has been rumbling for several years now, we shouldn’t be surprised at the recent outrageous revelations regarding the indefensible, criminal and morally corrupt behaviour of this country’s fourth estate, and in particular that of journalists and editors within the News of The World and The Sun. I shan’t bother detailing the immense...
Perhaps The Police (my wife Luciana’s favourite band) knew this was coming, when they named their 1983 album Synchronicity. I am now seriously struggling to keep a plethora of devices and databases synchronised with each other, and could do with a little help. I’ve been doing this since my first Palm Pilot in 1998, and...
Hello, how are you? I’m fine, thanks for asking. If you come here often, looking for some insight, pointers on recruitment, or my usual snarky comments about politics, the media and religion, then I’m sorry to disappoint you today. I have a hundred and one topics to write about, but haven’t properly collected my thoughts...
We all do this. When entering a status update on our channel of choice, Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Linkedin etc, we selectively edit our personal brand to represent the aspects we want to share. Usually these are optimistic, upbeat, motivational, showing off, bragging, and self-aggrandising. Often people want to compete with others, in terms of how...
Let me ask you this. If the Conservative and Labour parties are so diametrically opposed, how can anyone vote for one of those parties, and later on vote for the other? Could it really be true that people in the United Kingdom are so fickle that they change from being in favour of the business...
In some schools, it is fashionable to treat instances of bullying by bringing together the bully and the victim to “talk it out” and resolve their differences. This is seen as even handed, and means the bully is not stigmatised and sees the error of his ways. Conversely it also serves to blame the victim...
