Monthly Archives: August 2010
There is nothing left to Like
We all know the word ‘like’ has changed its meaning. Ever since Facebook allowed us to ‘Like’ an update, photo or link from a friend, ‘like’ has come to mean ‘agree’, ‘acknowledge’ or ‘appreciate’. Where Facebook users used to reply … Continue reading
One of those ‘This is what the internet was made for’ moments.
Here’s something that made me smile: Frank Turner, currently one of my favourite musicians, mentions on Twitter that he’s about to play a free gig in Winterthur, Switzerland later in the day. My friends Rebecca and Simon live in Winterthur, … Continue reading
Thank Martin for Picr: making it easier to share images from a Flickr set
I’m a big fan of Flickr. It has so many features, such functionality and such a network of communities that, in addition to using it for my own personal photos, I use Flickr for work-related projects. If I have a … Continue reading
Do some cycle road markings do more harm than good?
All over the UK, local authorities spend money and effort improving conditions for cyclists in a bid to encourage the use of bikes. Wherever we see painted cycle markings on the road surface, we get the feeling that something positive … Continue reading