I love doing mental arithmetic. I guess it comes from doing ‘times tables’ at primary school every morning where the whole class would run through a given table (e.g. 1×2 =2, 2×2 =4, 3×2 =6, etc.). One of the (many) good things about the Scottish schooling system (although there were many bad ones also). I […]
I’ve been doing quite a bit of reading and researching into future technologies and how they will enhance our lives. I realised that the BBC in their usual innovative way (yes, iPlayer is a fantastic product and well worth paying the license fee for) have come up with something that is already doing this. Helping […]
Spotted this on the train recently. You see your average Cambridge vandal has excellent detail. In this case, here’s the sign in the train loo: The sign states that the seat lid has to be lowered. Therefore: It’s lowered to the lowest possible position – the floor !
I went to bed last night feeling down. This morning I felt terrible. I usually walk to the main road to meet the cab in the morning. I couldn’t even be bothered to do that this morning. There are too many things up in the air right now and also things that I need to resolve, […]
Visited Lakeside for shopping today, a good day of laughs whilst wandering around: First up – a mock-up bathroom. The loo had a plastic over it. Quote of the day “well the cover is only over there as something has happened in the past!”: Next, proof that Essex schools really are poor. Notice the spelling […]
Opened up my mail this morning and saw this: I wondered what it said, so found a better image; Unbelievable. I did think that it would be kind of cool to shout abuse at it !
Last time I was in Japan I attended a dinner at a Korean BBQ restaurant. Before the food was served, someone arrived with a set of small aprons to wear – a nice touch for someone who commonly spills food on their shirt. I was so impressed, I asked the waiter if I could have […]
I like working at home. I get so much done and I also have more customised resources than work. My office space is finally tidy:
I was annoyed as the train to Kings Cross involved a replacement bus service. If I wanted to take a bus I would take a bus, I don’t really understand why taking a train has to involve part of the journey being on a bus. Instead the Liverpool Street line was running. National Express East […]
Following on from the concept of ‘turbo shandy’, I made a novel drink this morning by accident as I was in the kitchen at work and was distracted due to having a conversation. 1. Tip Starbucks Via powder (that you realise isn’t that great, but wanting to use up) into empty coffee cup. 2. Instead […]