Archive For December 2014

When I started working in London, catching the tube everyday, I became aware of the vulnerability of carrying all my cards and finances in my back pocket. When I injured my back I quickly became aware of the musculoskeletal implications of sitting on all of your cards all day – it really isn’t very good… Continue Reading ›

Regular readers will know I’m a big Aaron Draplin fan; I was fortunate to see him speak on his Tall Tales From a Large Man tour back in 2011, and he’s at the top of our ‘Speaker Wishlist’ for Milton Keynes Geek Night. I love his design work, especially his logo designs, they have a wonderfully… Continue Reading ›

Black Mirror White Christmas is the latest drama in Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror series, and it’s superb. Charlie Brooker is possibly most famous for his acerbic comedy shows such as Screen Wipe, but Black Mirror shows he is a great science fiction writer. Brooker has a brilliant view of the possible near/alternate future and it’s technology,… Continue Reading ›