Tag Archives: How things work

The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda

Posted on 23 February 2007 by Nic Price

Every now and then I read something that seems to coincide with my life so perfectly I imagine there must be an Amélie-like character who has placed it in my path. This is certainly true of John Maeda’s book The … Continue reading →

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MBTs

Posted on 5 February 2007 by Nic Price

Prompted by DulwichMum’s comment in my previous post, here’s some info on MBTs. MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology and is the “invention” of a Swiss doctor who observed that the Masai tribe in Africa had fantastic posture and back … Continue reading →

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Creating Passionate Users: Dilbert and the zone of mediocrity

Posted on 21 October 2006 by Nic Price

Just read this brilliant and incredibly timely (for me anyway!) post from the always passionate Kathy Sierra. To avoid the Zone of Mediocrity, you must suspend disbelief. You must be willing and able to turn off (temporarily) The Voice inside … Continue reading →

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How to find the IMEI number on a mobile phone

Posted on 15 October 2006 by Nic Price

Key in *#06# Turn off your handset. Turn it on again. Allow the handset to load completely. Press the following keys one by one: * # 0 6 # Read the screen. As you press on the last #, a … Continue reading →

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Howies – enormous talking frog story

Posted on 12 September 2006 by Nic Price

“I get it!” said the Wealthy Industrialist. “We tell all the fish and frogs to live upstream!” “Not exactly,” said the Frog. “We pass a Law to make you take your fresh water from downstream of the factory, so you … Continue reading →

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Thought for the day

Posted on 29 July 2006 by Nic Price

Great promo video for the British Humanist Association Find out more about Humanism

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Caught Spam

Posted on 12 July 2006 by Nic Price

Akismet has caught 7,250 spam for you since you installed it. You can delete all of the spam from your database with a single click. This operation cannot be undone, so you may wish to check to ensure that no … Continue reading →

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Beta blocker

Posted on 12 July 2006 by Nic Price

A person who blocks innovation and progress by taking a one-size-fits-all approach to life and in particular technology.

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Admirable artwork at Admiralty Arch

Posted on 12 July 2006 by Nic Price

Ban illegal timber. Greenpeace. Courtesy of, and arty credit to, my mate Paul.

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When someone says “It goes without saying…”

Posted on 14 May 2006 by Nic Price

It usually doesn’t.

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