Monthly Archives: November 2005

I did run

Blimey. I managed to run a full 10km yesterday. I’m quietly proud of the fact that I did it. Having not really excercised properly for a good few years I was really worried about getting into shape for this. I’m … Continue reading

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Why Google Rule

Something that makes Google so cool is the fact they recognise that their competitors (or deadly rivals), have an important part to play in peoples’ lives. See how they’ve listed Ask Yahoo! in fun. Most other sites would rather kill … Continue reading

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Asian Backstreet Boys

Asian Backstreet Boys – the full story. They’ve got a deal to do Motorola ads now. Yoiks!

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Sunrise over Canary Wharf

I didn’t ever want to start making this a what-i-had-for-breakfast-blog, but a combination of a few things have driven me to this post. 1. A new camera – finally I’ve got one that I can carry around without needing a … Continue reading

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ConQwest

I’m doing a talk at the Mobile Marketing conference next week. And in my researching of interesting mobile marketing ideas came across this amazing promotion for Qwest in the US. It’s a city-wide treasure hunt using semacodes – nothing particularly … Continue reading

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Picture Alarm Clock

From we make money not art: Wake up with a picture. A lovely re-working of a vintage alarm clock. Not the most user friendly thing in the world, but nice.

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Please Sponsor Me

Please take a moment to consider sponsoring me. Next Sunday I’m running 10km to raise money for a charity that’s helping a very good friend of mine who’s very sick with cancer. 10km might not be a big deal for … Continue reading

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Frog Review

All usability reviews should be carried out by talking frogs. And no, I’ve not spent the weekend licking toxic toads! Check this site if you don’t believe that frogs are the future of usability: Frog Review: Ticketmaster. I can see … Continue reading

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Honda Element Game

i really like this site. The Element and Friends Web Site – 2006 Honda Element Yes it’s for a car and yes it’s a game (2 thing that I’d normally not get at all excited about). But it’s really charming. … Continue reading

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Celeb Map Mashup

In the seeming endless wave of Google Maps mashups comes Celebrity Maps. Of course, we all want to know where celebs live, so we can go raid their bins, clone their identities and create an elite army of celeb lookalikes … Continue reading

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