Archive for 2012:

5 music videos which don’t take themselves too seriously

5 music videos which don’t take themselves too seriously

Published on: May 17 2012 by Tom - Leave a Comment
Since MTV started in 1981 with Video killed the radio star, music videos have been a big part of musical culture. It’s a shame when they’re just 3 minutes...
Essential iPad apps

Essential iPad apps

Published on: Apr 27 2012 by Tom - Leave a Comment
It seems a tradition for anyone with a blog and an iPad to list their “essential” apps, so here’s mine. Accuweather – Is it still raining...
Live data visuals – fashion and cities

Live data visuals – fashion and cities

Published on: Apr 27 2012 by Tom - Leave a Comment
I’ve seen two examples of impressive live data visuals today, from two very different systems for very different projects from The Centre for Advanced Spatial...
Donating to a political party

Donating to a political party

Published on: Mar 26 2012 by Tom - Leave a Comment
Image courtesy RevDanCatt: http://kck.st/H4FpNW With the recent pay-per-view Prime Minister scandal and the publicity over Conservative Party “Donor Clubs“,...
The very best of Amazon customer’s reviews

The very best of Amazon customer’s reviews

Published on: Mar 01 2012 by Tom - Leave a Comment
Here’s a selection of reviews I’ve seen on Amazon that I thought I’d collect together for other’s entertainment. Enjoy. Microwave for one -...
Solar powered publication

Solar powered publication

Published on: Mar 01 2012 by Tom - Leave a Comment
An annual report which is only visible in sunlight.
Cool things offline: Snowboarders, tables, tiles, hoovers, mugs, shelves and fairgrounds

Cool things offline: Snowboarders, tables, tiles, hoovers, mugs, shelves and fairgrounds

Published on: Feb 22 2012 by Tom - Leave a Comment
Here’s some stuff from around the web I’ve found this week which I think arepretty cool.
Tube pub guide

Tube pub guide

Published on: Feb 20 2012 by Tom - Leave a Comment
I’m building a tube map of pubs. I have often been in the situation where I’m meeting someone for a drink at a tube station but don’t know a decent...
My chicken is ill

My chicken is ill

Published on: Jan 07 2012 by Tom - Leave a Comment
This what I like about the unpredictable side of social media (unpredictable in the sense of what catches people attention, not what happens next) and the unexpected...
XKCD reaches 1,000

XKCD reaches 1,000

Published on: Jan 06 2012 by Tom - Leave a Comment
Today the cartoon blog XKCD posted it’s 1000 cartoon. Here’s six favourites of the previous 999: - - - - -