Matt O’Connor’s latest venture …
YouTube – theicecreamists’s Channel
…at Selfridges.
Pure hutzpa yet slightly more attractive than gluing adverts to houseflies.
October 30, 2009
October 12, 2009
It was a few weeks ago – but I have been busy, honest. Actually I didn’t feel too bad afterwards, in fact I felt pretty good.
Thanks to all those who contributed to my modest fundraising effort as I ran 10k for Demelza.
IS that ALL? I hear you ask.
Well, it seemed a lot to me about halfway through.
But as you can see from this pic, I made it (strange hat tho’)
So goodness knows why I’ve decided to enter the Tunbridge Wells half marathon…
…I will be asking for your support again. And I may need to wear it too.
September 9, 2009
I never thought I would. I used to look at those people in the funny shorts with the smug look and think ‘why?’
Well then I decided that paying a fortune every month for gym membership and not using it (especially over the Summer). And then we were asked to take part in the Demelza Run which this year is at Mote Park in Maidstone.
So I thought I ought to get in some practice.
A strange thing happened…I started to sort of enjoy it.
It’s not absolutely necessary to be sponsored, but the thought of raising a bit of money is also an incentive. Give a couple of quid if you can by clicking on the button on the right. Thanks.
August 14, 2009
Is the Nabaztag Rabbit dead?
Posted by pleasewalkonthegrass under connected, consumer, credit, crunch, nabaztag, problem, rfid, technology, wifi, wireless[2] Comments
There’s a rumour going around that Violet, the Company that produces the Nabaztag (Armenian for rabbit – or did I just dream that?) has filed for bankruptcy.
Does that mean the product and (somewhat dodgy) support and development will die too? There are various forums full of Nabaztag owners bemoaning the poor service (such as Nabaztalk and others)but, probably, some very delighted customer too.
If the story is true, it’s a pity as the internet enabled devices market could be really exciting – the convergence of media is inevitable, but clearly the road will be rocky. We’re getting used to home wifi and TV. This is/was a cute product (Violet had a couple of others) that could have done very well introducing us to the benefits of accessing real time information from the web in very different ways.
There are, incidentally, clear issues with the widespread use of RFID – which Violet were also exploring – when treated as if it is a secure technology. It isn’t, so therefore its use in passports and credit cards creates problems, but the applications Violet was working on were largely free of security issues since a) they were within a domestic or office setting and b) they were, broadly, for entertainment i.e. they didn’t really matter. Crucially, they were also fun.
Now, who will lead the way? If anyone has any news, let me know.
Updates …
Here – translation of another report
and an interesting development here. Want to own the company??
August 14, 2009
Is the Nabaztag Rabbit dead?
Posted by pleasewalkonthegrass under connected, consumer, credit, crunch, nabaztag, problem, rfid, technology, wifi, wirelessLeave a Comment
There’s a rumour going around that Violet, the Company that produces the Nabaztag (Armenian for rabbit – or did I just dream that?) has filed for bankruptcy.
Does that mean the product and (somewhat dodgy) support and development will die too? There are various forums full of Nabaztag owners bemoaning the poor service (such as Nabaztalk and others)but, probably, some very delighted customer too.
If the story is true, it’s a pity as the internet enabled devices market could be really exciting – the convergence of media is inevitable, but clearly the road will be rocky. We’re getting used to home wifi and TV. This is/was a cute product (Violet had a couple of others) that could have done very well introducing us to the benefits of accessing real time information from the web in very different ways.
There are, incidentally, clear issues with the widespread use of RFID – which Violet were also exploring – when treated as if it is a secure technology. It isn’t, so therefore its use in passports and credit cards creates problems, but the applications Violet was working on were largely free of security issues since a) they were within a domestic or office setting and b) they were, broadly, for entertainment i.e. they didn’t really matter. Crucially, they were also fun.
Now, who will lead the way? If anyone has any news, let me know.
June 29, 2009
I think I’ve finally done it. Click above for the soundtrack.
After building the compound, digging a trench, strategically relocating flower pots and now, building a cunningly angled inner wall…the tortoise is now contained.
She is currently sitting, sulking, in her hut either playing with a baseball or….or digging!
(By the way, she’s called Gerry…honestly)
June 29, 2009
I think I’ve finally done it. Click above for the soundtrack.
After building the compound, digging a trench, strategically relocating flower pots and now, building a cunningly angled inner wall…the tortoise is now contained.
She is currently sitting, sulking, in her hut either playing with a baseball or….or digging!
(By the way, she’s called Gerry…honestly)
June 29, 2009
I think I’ve finally done it. Click above for the soundtrack.
After building the compound, digging a trench, strategically relocating flower pots and now, building a cunningly angled inner wall…the tortoise is now contained.
She is currently sitting, sulking, in her hut either playing with a baseball or….or digging!
(By the way, she’s called Gerry…honestly)
June 4, 2009
Put a few things in perspective
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Thought I should just post this and see what happens. Probably none of it surprising, but at this time of year, when we’ve bee settling marks for students term papers and exams the bit about jobs that don’t yet exist makes you think about the skills they’re acquiring.
I’m so glad I didn’t do a vocational degree!
June 4, 2009
Put a few things in perspective
Posted by pleasewalkonthegrass under connected, consumer, economics, honesty, insight, marketing, scary, technology, truthLeave a Comment
Thought I should just post this and see what happens. Probably none of it surprising, but at this time of year, when we’ve bee settling marks for students term papers and exams the bit about jobs that don’t yet exist makes you think about the skills they’re acquiring.
I’m so glad I didn’t do a vocational degree!
