The internet enters our living space By Nic Price on 30 October 2005 — 1 min read This is my first post from “downstairs.” As of this weekend, we have wi-fi at home (thanks Pai!). Now if something springs to mind I can grab the laptop (for the first time in ages the “lap” bit counts) and check it out, or write it, or email someone. Up until now this has been... More
Priceless By Nic Price on 29 October 2005 — 1 min read My three-year old son and I went on a walk to Lordship Lane yesterday afternoon to pick up something to cook for my parents for supper from William Rose the butcher. When we got back we sat on the ledge of the fence outside our house for a well-earned rest and looked up at the... More
Big Ben is wrong! By Nic Price on 29 October 2005 — 1 min read It’s not often I witness this, so thought it worth writing about. I just cycled home from central London and checked my watch against the time on ‘Big Ben’ and noticed one of us was one hour out. I didn’t stick around to see if Big Ben has actually (been) stopped at 12 o’clock. I... More
Two things I’m doing to declutter By Nic Price on 24 October 2005 — 1 min read Using a shredder. It’s very cathartic! Regularly transferring my ideas and actions from my PocketMod and emailing them to myself. PocketMod, my new PDA! More
What’s a great question? By Nic Price on 18 October 2005 — 1 min read If someone says “That’s a great question” – is that because they have an answer to it or because it’s a great question? [Edit] I should clarify… I was thinking of interviews I’ve heard on the radio or seen on tv. I can’t remember hearing or seeing an interviewee say “Now that’s a great question”... More
A few quick notes from IBF Live 2005 By Nic Price on 7 October 2005 — 1 min read I met and listened to lots of new and and interesting people at the annual IBF conference this week. “The user arrives running”, and so did Ted Nelson, as Martin Leith put it, the “ht” in html. Ted shared with us his sideways view on the world. When asked to describe a computer we describe... More
Bunny ha ha or bunny peculiar? By Nic Price on 7 October 2005 — 1 min read I’m happy to fall for this great publicity for the film which I’m really looking forward to and will gladly walk under a ladder to get to. Posters for the new Wallace and Gromit film on a south coast island will not feature the word “rabbit” because of a local superstition. […] In Portland [Dorset],... More
And it’s goodnight from him By Nic Price on 4 October 2005 — 1 min read Ronnie Barker (1929-2005) Genius comic actor – a very funny man More
In case you haven’t heard this one already… By Nic Price on 3 October 2005 — 1 min read Donald Rumsfeld is giving the President his daily briefing. He concludes by saying: “Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed in Iraq”. “OH NO!” the President exclaims. “That’s terrible!” His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the President sits head in hands. Finally, the President looks up and asks, “How many... More