Writing is hard. It is especially hard when you have to do it consistantly. The thing is that I love writing. I love telling stories. I love explaining things (whether it’s through written word or voiced, and whether or not you want to hear it). When it comes to a blank page though it’s difficult… Continue reading One post every day
Articles
Google AMP tightens its grip
Owen Williams covers off all the current problems with AMP, the main one being that Google are continuing to systematically taking more control over the content on the web. By all means, make the web a faster place, but reward sites that are doing it on their own without using Google’s proprietary markup and servers… Continue reading Google AMP tightens its grip
Ant Middleton 24 Hour Live Challenge
This week I’m going to be jumping on a train and heading up to the beautiful Lake District in the UK where I’ll be participating in the Ant Middleton 24 Hour Live Challenge. Fortunately for everyone, and especially me, I’m not actually taking part in the challenge itself as a contender, but instead I’ll be… Continue reading Ant Middleton 24 Hour Live Challenge
Does a private video on Vimeo allow you to embed it?
The answer will be revealed below…. AA – Ant Middleton – ‘Very Soon’ – Ready For Anything Adventure film from TMP Worldwide UK on Vimeo.
Number two pictures
Not that kind of number two, ewwww. I left my phone with our number two child who wanted to look through the photos. Later in the day I was happy to find that she’d began taking her own pictures.
New Mac Book Pro
Today I had my work machine upgraded from a Dell laptop to the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) running Mojave 10.14.5 with the touch bar. I have heard a lot of bad things about this laptop when compared against the current personal laptop I have, and late 2013 Mac Book Pro. So… Continue reading New Mac Book Pro
Recce
The Tmp recce. The base Patchy 3G connection 4×4 course 3G coverage about 50% Able to stream live to instagram Possibly not the most exciting start Possible drone footage The lake great 3G connection Access to FTP for updates. Good stream to instagram Live stream worked well Abseiling Wonderful location Zero signal, no chance of… Continue reading Recce
Second best bloke in the world
It’s four years on today that I received the shittest news I’ve ever received from one of the the loveliest people that I know. The news came from Jess, and it was about her brother, and my best friend, Roland. I know you were both so very very close. He is gone. So sorry. What… Continue reading Second best bloke in the world
Songs are funny like that
Songs can have an amazing effect on people in a number of different ways. Over the past few months I’ve found that there are some key songs that take me back in history to my younger days, and the time that I enjoyed spending with friends who have since departed. In particular they remind me… Continue reading Songs are funny like that
Visas, Permits, & ILRs
It started in 2007 with an application to the UK embassy to grant me a two year working holiday visa. That worked well, for a time, until I found myself and great job and a new group of friends while I made London my second home. By the time that happened I was keen to… Continue reading Visas, Permits, & ILRs