My friend Sophie spent 2009 not spending anything at all on clothes. As someone who has an imploding wardrobe and accessory collection, I was impressed by this feat and wanted to find our more. I put four questions to her… Why did you decide to take a no-purchase stance in 2009? I spent four months […]
I am, you are, we are information sponges…
My Foursquare infographics
Foursquare has some great stats associate with each user account that summarise your check-ins within a certain time frame. The data curation is inspired by the Nicholas Felton “school of design” (his personal annual reports are worth the read). Anyway, I’ve included my info below as an example (click each image for a higher resolution). […]
Launching this Wednesday…
My own brand of ‘tablet’! Treats content over-consumption, masthead indigestion and suppresses media appetite. It’s also a good placebo for hype-kill. Not to be taken with any other medication. Like all good innovative startups, the product comes straight to you from a bathtub in my garage (well, carport). Depending on your recommended third-party “dealer”, the […]
There is no competition
A while ago I spent a lot of time thinking about our competition – it was very consuming. Too consuming. Especially because of the context of the media environment – one of the most competitive industries to be in. Markets move so quickly, points of differences change daily and the players evolve quickly. So, when […]
A discussion about journalism’s future from Trampoline Day
In October, the second Trampoline Day for 2009 was held. Trampoline is a grassroots unconference event that attracts a diverse range of people from across industry. People nominate certain topics to speak on during the gathering and the community then decide using the rule of two feet as to what sessions they would like to […]
Dunbar’s number
I find that as I focus more time on strengthening relationships with people, I say goodbye to some connections along the way as time and attention are consumables. So, would you rather touch more people less (breadth) or touch less people more (depth)? I’m currently trying to find the balance.
Abstract journalism
A while ago I posted this twitpic of a rough diagram I crudely drew in a free online paint program. I didn’t get any comment back at the time, but as people do with charts, feel I now need to labour the point. What a good journalist can do is take all ‘matter‘ within their […]
Time-lapsing travel
Time recently released its annual ‘Top 10 of Everything‘ and one of my favourite categories included the run down in the ‘Viral Video‘ list. Sure, you have the likes of Susan Boyle, which unless you’ve been under a gigantic anti-Les Misérables rock you would have seen countless times over. But there were some hidden gems […]
The non-technical new age of technical management
I was passed on a great quote recently by a member of my team (HT – James). The quote is from Archibald Putt in 1976 and while it’s famous within the technology set, I had not heard it before. “Technology is dominated by two types of people: those who understand what they do not manage. […]
Guess the Twitter bio
Okay, a little game for your weekend. It’s called ‘Guess the Twitter bio’. If you know which bio belongs to who, list your answer in the comment area below. “Live Your Best Life” “British Actor, Writer, Lord of Dance, Prince of Swimwear & Blogger” “I’m under the loft. I make videos and find some comfort […]
What do my iPhone apps say about me?
Okay, I’m airing my closet and giving you a sneak peek. Top marks to anyone who can guess the sorting order. You can also take the following as a recommendation list… well, apart from ‘Sally’s Spa’ – addictive as hell, but I’m not quite sure it’ll be up your alley. Similarly, if you see something […]
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