A look at the Ford safety event
Over the past few years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the uptake of technology in vehicles. Whilst this website is primarily focused towards iPhone and Mac reviews we do sometimes have to step back and take a look at the grand picture. So to summarise that’s exactly what I did today. I was [...]
Hope
Over the past few months the world has become a bystander as some of the most significant events that will be recorded in our history unfolded. Some mark the end of an era, others, mark tragedy and sorrow that will leave open wounds in the lives of those it has affected for many years to [...]
Got an iPhone with o2? You NEED to read this – UPDATED
With o2? Got an iPhone? You know you can make a phone call and still use mobile data, right? Well, supposed to. Ok, I’m awkward, I work in IT so I actually use this, but suppose someone rings me on my phone, I shove it on speakerphone, tap the home screen then go out to [...]
The most important things over the last few years
There are many things in life we consider both important and influential, however we rarely credit the technology that allowed these things to come to life. The last few years alone for almost everyone have been filled with turmoil, loss and sadness as our own countries finances followed the routes of the rest of the [...]
You cannot teach art
I originally set about writing this post after seeing some rather infuriating comments made by an individual I once knew. Granted the article I was going to write was inspired more so by anger and rage than a creative perspective, and so I wrote a full four page long entry, and discarded it hoping I [...]
A new way of thinking
In my last update, I returned to a personality I haven’t seen since I was eighteen. I have finally begun to unlock a part of me that was buried, that I had thought I had lost, and one I missed dearly. I wanted to continue that in this post. I sent an update onto twitter [...]
A lifetime remembered, a journey lost
As hard as this post is to make, I feel it’s something I must share with you all. As hard as it may be to believe, years ago, I was in fact a very different person. Shy, reserved, and utterly without a social life or any of the skills that went with it. Hard to [...]
It’s time
Well, It’s taken over a year of searching, tweaking, playing, fiddling, you name it and I’ve struggled along, but it’s finally happened. I have located the new theme for the pro website, which will be accompanied by a minor rebuild and rebrand in places, but it’s finally the site I want. I’m hoping to have [...]
Full Body Scanners
There’s been a lot of hubub recently over the implementation of full body x-ray scanners. Many people have quipped about loosing their liberties and modesty, some on the other hand are absolutely fine with it, but unfortunatley it seems like these people are in the minority. It’s all come about since 9/11, increased security, increased [...]
It’s thats time of year again
Just like last year, and the year before that and er… the year before that… It’s time for me to begin work on my 3D christmas piece. I’m somewhat saddened that the whole 3D thing has been relegated to nothing but christmas pieces, so I’ve decided I’ll change that. I’m not good enough to produce [...]
The seven deadly sins of technology
As a breakaway from the traditional posts (something I seem to do a lot) I’m going to focus on the seven deadly sins but in a technology sense. Anyone who is a gadget fan will be a complete and total sinner as far as this is concerned, but it might also provide an interesting look [...]
2010 – For everyone
With only two months to the end of the year it might seem somewhat premature for my annual year in review, however the last twelve months have been something of a whirlwind. As with any year, here have been both successes and failures. There have been bridges burnt, friends lost, but there have also been [...]
It’s the time of year
After following a rather in depth discussion on twitter between @Birdiecanfly @11fiftynine and @karencollum regarding depression and how others perceive it. This time of year is very important as well, since it’s the time of year that everything gets darker, moods traditionally get lower, and people get the ‘holiday blues’, ‘the winter dark’ or as [...]
Artificial Intelligence? Or Simulated Reality?
It’s been a while since I did a technology related post, and in fact this one is going to fall into the category of complete geekery, it’s also going to fill certain aspects of philosophy and ethics. If your not interested in any of these things, then it’s time to find something else to do. [...]
Manbags, why are so many people against it?
If you’ve been reading my tweets as of late you might notice a conversation I’ve been having with @philwalters about ‘manbags’. But what’s really curious is some of the reactions I’ve been getting. Those of you that have met me will know I tend to favour a big coat. It’s not to hide my ever [...]
Customer service
Few things anger me more than poor customer service. I’ve had great customer service, and bad customer service. I’ve only ever once blown up and gotten aggressive on the phone and that was with a small minded individual at apple which was an isolated incident and quickly rectified by someone with a more professional attitude [...]
Slight holdup
Slight problem. The long overdue “dot com” side of my website has hit another snag. Initially I was very happy with the final design and layout thanks to some assistance in design from @staceyjenkins (a local designer) however two things have troubled me. The current ‘proposed site’ has zero blogging facility, and while I don’t [...]
Just how important is technology?
Funnily enough, I’ll start this article by saying I was reading wired on my iPad. Through the reading however there was a particular line which got me thinking. “…checking your email is now akin to brushing your teeth…” So just how important is technology in our daily lives, and is it really akin to brushing [...]
I have finally done it
Well it didn’t take long and so I finally decided to get an iPad, my thoughts are simple and can be expressed in one sentence, “my god what have I done!?!” But wait, read on, I want to explain that somewhat. You see the thing is, I’ve never been one for “early adopting” yet there [...]
It’s taken 7 months, but it’s time!
Well, It’s been a long and hard journey, but with some help from some friends and some people on twitter I have finally found the theme for thelongmile.com and I’m ready to start publishing and going live, all I need to do is integrate some form of store which I am currently working on and [...]
Ok so heres a small update
Hello everyone I just thought I would give you all a small-ish update on whats been happening as of late Production of thelongmile.com photography site has pretty much ground to a halt since I’m having trouble finding a theme under the GPL to rip apart and customise into something of my own, not only that [...]
Hm, I’m tired
It’s been a few weeks now since I decided to swap out my car for something slightly better, it’s also been a few weeks since I started my new job, it’s even been a few weeks since I had some terrible pain in my ear requiring a weeks worth of both oral and topical antibiotics. [...]
NSFW: Why are UK post offices, so far behind other countries?
I must warn you before I go any further, this is a rant, a big one at that, it’s NSFW and will likely contain some swearing. I want to start by explaining my utter foul hatred of the UK post office, and the postal system. We are continually plagued with stories about postal workers striking, [...]
An interesting experience! Finally!
Last night I got my first taste of ‘real’ photography. Thanks to my involvement with the Casimir Effect Film I was invited along to a photoshoot that they were doing of the Cast. Some of whom you might know, John Jenner for example, has been in both Torchwood and Doctor Who. There were some other [...]
