Book Review Restructuring

I’m in the process of restructuring my book reviews, integrating them better with my blog. Please bear with me if posts or old reviews appear to move or are replaced as I complete this process. Update 13th May: the restructuring … Continue reading

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Website & Blog

My Early Life

A stirring, inspiring and very funny autobiography by Britain’s greatest leader Continue reading

The Nemesis List

Covers light years, but goes nowhere Continue reading

Sunday, April 17, 2011 in Reviews

Thirty Four

An inspiring true tale of a very unexpected hero Continue reading

An Ideal Blogging Platform?

The iPad really ought to be the ideal blogging tool: it’s light enough to always have with you, large enough to edit a decent quantity of text on, and potentially always connected, so you can strike while the muse is … Continue reading

Sunday, March 6, 2011 in iPad, Reviews

Tokenism Gone Mad

I went to see Danny Boyle’s production of Frankenstein at the National Theatre, yesterday. It really is a “must see” event. The staging is superb, the script accurately reflects the eloquence of Mary Shelley’s novel, and Johnny Lee Miller’s performance … Continue reading

Sunday, February 27, 2011 in Reviews, Thoughts on the World

Not Good For Business

A month into iPad ownership and I have to say that although I love some of the things it does, my feelings are still mixed. Setting aside those features which, in my case at least, are really for personal use, … Continue reading

Saturday, February 5, 2011 in iPad, Reviews

Beauty is Only Skin Deep

I’m currently reading a book called “Beautiful Architecture“. This has at its core the concept that some software structures are inherently elegant, things of beauty as well as great function, like many of our greatest buildings. The trouble is that … Continue reading

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in Agile & Architecture, iPad, Reviews, Thoughts on the World

Keep Taking the Tablets

I’ve recently purchased an iPad, partly to satisfy some unrequited gadget lust, partly to satisfy some real needs for which I hoped it might be a good match, and partly to try and understand what all the fuss is about. … Continue reading

Friday, January 7, 2011 in iPad, PCs/Laptops, Reviews, Thoughts on the World

Season’s Greetings

A very warm “Merry Christmas” and best wishes for 2011, from all at Coppertrees to all the followers of my blog. Andrew Continue reading

Friday, December 24, 2010 in Personal News, Website & Blog

Crashers

Ripping Yarn, but Dodgy Details Continue reading

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in Reviews

I Don’t Want to Sound Complainin’

My review of the Canon 7D. The headline: great electronics, poor ergonomics. Continue reading

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in Photography, Reviews