Quantum of Disappointment
I didn’t like “Quantum of Solace” – here’s my review! Continue reading
Underwater White Balance
If you’re lucky enough to own either a waterproof camera, or a waterproof housing for your digital camera, you’ll have experienced the problem of trying to correct for the extreme blue cast of shots taken underwater. The problem is that Continue reading
Photography Blog
I’ve now created a separate category for photography-related blog posts, so if you’re interested you can track these separately Continue reading
A Shortage of Analysts?
Bemoaning the systemic failings which are leading to a general lack of good business analysts Continue reading
Meltdown
A cracking thriller, and an intriguing insight into the world of high finance Continue reading
My Grand Circle Tour
My “Grand Circle” tour of Southwestern USA: what worked, what didn’t, and how to avoid sleep deprivation and scurvy! Continue reading
Using Volume Shadowing with Ntbackup Under Vista
The brain-dead backup function of Windows Vista is enormously annoying. There are known ways to get good old ntbackup working, but they have their limitations. Read this article about my attempts to get round some of those limitations. Continue reading
My Photo Gallery is Now Live
I’ve always had a strong interest in photography, both as a practical tool to record our experiences in life, and as an art form. Fans of the Coppertrees Calendar will know how I’ve had great fun capturing friends, family and Continue reading
Paradigm Shift – Clear Memory Now!
Why do we in IT insist on forgetting so much valuable knowledge? Continue reading
The Tevye Scale of Approval
Instead of binary accept/reject assessments, here’s a way for an architect to record his true feelings Continue reading
Freakonomics
Fascinating and fun, but ultimately light on content Continue reading
Dark Matter
Brilliant period piece, with a Sherlock Holmes feel Continue reading