Category Archives: Personal

Prepping For Freelance #2 Newsletters

I’ve signed up to a bunch of newsletters as part of my preparation for going freelance in iOS Development. The newsletters are a varied mix of freelance advice and building an online business. Not all advice is relevant but it … Continue reading

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Prepping For Freelance #1 Listening

In preparation for taking the leap into the world of Freelance iOS Development, I have been subscribing to bunch of new and inspiring podcasts. The Freelance Web – Web Unfinished Business – Web & Nonsense HappyMonday – eagerly awaiting the … Continue reading

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Making Things Fast

I came across a great talk today by Leila Johnson on Making Things Fast.   The main points of the talk for me were: Stop Caring Stop caring about past projects Stop caring about possible future aims Stop caring about … Continue reading

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Two Years Since Peru

It’s been two years since our epic trip to Peru. We’ve been following our journal again retracing our steps through Cusco, Machu Picchu, Puno, Arequipa, Nazca and Pisco. We posted all the Peru trip photos online but never got around … Continue reading

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Kiva – The Game

Kiva is an amazing organisation which allows me to loan money to entrepreneurs on the other side of the world. And I love it. And I want to tell people about it. Using services like Foursquare and Gowalla I cannot … Continue reading

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Spread Eagle, Thame – Reviewed

We chose our hotel for the weekend very carefully. It could be said that we exercised more care than the hotel. We were given a room from the 70’s. Then got the room we had paid for as seen on … Continue reading

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Glastonbury Festival 2010

Glastonbury Festival 2010 was amazing! Not even a rubbish performance from our football team could dampen the heated spirits of 180,000 revellers in a field. And my god was it hot! With Glastonbury, but not other festivals, the best bits … Continue reading

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10 Things in Nottingham at Easter

At a loose end in Nottingham this weekend? Don’t be. Live Music at Jam Cafe on Good Friday Short films at Nottingham Contemporary on Good Friday and Saturday nights. Music from Ed Lamps on Saturday. Rest of the weekend look … Continue reading

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That Was 2009

2009 turned out to be pretty remarkable year that charted a path unexpected 12 months ago. Being involved with Twestival by arranging the Nottingham Twestival in February was the trigger for much of the rest of the year. The event … Continue reading

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