David Hughes

Blogger To The Gentry Since 2003

Month: January, 2009

Google Adds "The Tube" to Google Maps

Google today added a “transit layer” to Google Maps for major cities. For London the transit layer of course means The Tube, and very handy it looks too: It’s been implemented with the usual Google practicality and simplicity, and will definitely help with meetings in parts of London that are, as yet, unexplored by my good self.

Virgin Atlantic: 25 Years Still Red Hot

I have a soft spot for Virgin Atlantic having been fortunate to fly Upper Class on a number of occasions. I’ve always thought that the Virgin brand came to life completely on Virgin Atlantic, but I digress. Virgin Atlantic is 25 years old; I remember when they launched – 25 years has flown by (sorry). [...]

Sir Ken Robinson – Do Schools Kill Creativity?

Earlier on Twitter Mark Boulton asked “what are you top 10 TED talks?” Now I can’t list ten, but I’d love to share with you absolute favourite TED talk delivered by Sir Ken Robinson: This is a brilliant talk. Sir Ken’s delivery is wonderful; no notes, no slides and absolutely no Powerpoint. His charisma, style [...]