Category Archives: Random

OK, so the wireless in this hotel (previous post) is not free — in fact, it’s far from free. It’s the same bleedin’ price as the wired LAN access. Here’s how my stupid assumption arose. I checked in and went … Continue reading →

I’m spending a few days in Leeds and I’m staying in a hotel with free wi-fi. I spend most weeks in hotels on business and free wi-fi is such a rare event I thought it worthy of blogging. To be … Continue reading →

For the past two days I’ve attended a conference, an internal IBM event for the business unit to which I’m currently attached. Of the various internal and external speakers at the event one has had a powerful and lasting effect … Continue reading →

OK, a serious post for once. Should the UK have ID cards and a National Identity Register (NIR)? I’m certainly no expert but I have some concerns. Now, I love technology, and normally I’m all for IT solutions to make … Continue reading →

I’ve drawn Garvivonnian in the office sweepstake for today’s Grand National. And I’ve had a small each way on Innox, Direct Access and Iznogoud. Roll on 4.15 … [update] Garvivonnian – Pulled up fence 17 Innox – Fell at the … Continue reading →

I found this post on vowe dot net. According to an article on Global : Ideas : Bank today is International Internet-Free Day. Of course, had I not been online I’d never have found out. The G:I:B article also links … Continue reading →

I’ve just stumbled across Google Store — actually not so much stumbled — I followed a link from Blogger, another Google service. Some of the things on sale are quite amusing — anyone fancy Google Goo or Google Arm Warmers? … Continue reading →