2007
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Looking Back on 2007
2007 started with me looking forwards rather than backwards, and with a view not only to take opportunities that came my way, but make my own as well.
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Three Sullen Faces
Having spent the best part of two years abroad, I’m finding it easier to guess where people come from by their appearance alone.
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Reasons to be Thankful
Americans seem to have a holiday for everything (recent weeks have seen Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day and Halloween), yet I must say I’ve always been a bit partial to the idea of a day of Thanksgiving.
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Chuck
This weekend I discovered a new televisual addiction, in the form of NBC’s Monday night comedy ‘Chuck’.
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Synergy Button Set for Leopard
An updated button set for Synergy; a great little application that provides control of iTunes from the menu bar.
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One Week With Leopard
Probably the biggest change for me this last week after that of my new job is the upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5 ‘Leopard’.
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Going to Gotomedia
It turns out I’ll be staying in San Francisco for a little while longer.
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Define ‘Distinctive’
The small Cumbrian town of Whitehaven will be the first place in the UK to have it’s analogue television signal switched off, with a full gamut of digital television channels replacing the current five.
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Goodbye California
Last week I resigned from my position as Lead Designer at Ning, and as a result the visa allowing me to live in the United States will soon expire.
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My British Radar
I’m almost reaching a point where I feel embarrassed to be British.
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8 Random Things
It looks like my blog has been a little undernourished these last few months, but thanks to being tagged in a meme, I have an excuse to at least post something for the month of September.
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Thoughts on the New BBC Radio Logos
This last month has seen the gradual introduction of a new set of station identities for BBC Radio, designed by Fallon.
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New York & San Francisco
Exploring New York and San Francisco with my friend Ellen, who braved the long flight over the Atlantic to come and visit me in America.
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A Few Days in Montreal
I’m sitting in a hotel room overlooking a city I have quickly come to love, Montreal.
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Answering the Call, but Who’s Calling?
Last weekend we witnessed another global entertainment event, this time aimed to raise awareness of ‘a climate in crisis’—Live Earth.
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2012 and All That
Monday saw the much anticipated reveal of the most significant identity to launch in Britain since that of the Millennium Experience in 1999; the logo for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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Seven Goals for 2007: An Update
At the beginning of this year I wrote about seven goals and improvements I wanted to make to my life this year. As I approach the middle of the year, I look at what I’ve achieved so far, and which areas still need some work.
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Farewell Mr. Blair
Prime Ministers are such a part of day-to-day life, that when they change, it prompts you to reflect on their period in office, and how their tenure effected your own life.
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Whose Space?
I’ve held my tongue on MySpace for far too long, so let this be the first of many complaints I have about this service.
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Travis: Selfish Jean Video
Travis + Demetri Martin = Awesome!
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Travis Live at The Fillmore, San Francisco
Last Wednesday night I had the good fortune to see Travis at one of only two live gigs they played in America, after their appearance at the Coachella music festival near LA.
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Now That I’m Back
Whilst I was back in the UK, a friend told me I should blog more about what I’m getting up to here in the States. I think that sounds like a great idea, and comes at a time when I plan on making the most of my summer here in California.
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Kaiser Chiefs Live at The Warfield, San Francisco
The Warfield in San Francisco, and seats on the front row of the upper level, perfect for watching the Kaisers.
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Spring Back
A blog entry written whilst sat on a Californian bound plane, reflecting on the last week spent back home in the UK.
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Is There Life on Mars?
Thanks to the wonders of modern technology and a super fast broadband connection, I like many others in the UK today, will be watching the conclusion to ‘Life on Mars’ (9pm, BBC One).
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Big Words
I’ve just checked the BBC Sport website, and once again I read about another dismal performance from the England team (Israel 0-0 England).
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Finally, A Ning To Be Proud Of
Grabbing a few minutes to to talk about the all new Ning we launched almost three weeks ago.
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What If… The Result
On Monday evening I took the plunge and made my debut speaking engagement at the 20x2 event at SXSW.
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If SXSW Made Beer, It Would Probably Be the Best Beer in the World
Before leaving for the airport, I sat in an isolated part of the Convention Center and felt a huge part of me not wanting to leave. I have been to a few conferences now, but SXSW is a stand out favourite.
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Falling in Love with Austin
Just a quick post (at 4:45am in the morning) as I can’t sleep due to anxiety about this evenings 20x2 performance.
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Time for a Reboot
It’s late Sunday evening, and I’ve just been for a brief walk around the neighbourhood. This wasn’t however with the intent of checking out the area a little more, but more because as I close out this week, I need to think over a few issues that are starting to stir in my mind.
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Welcome to the Neighbourhood
Yesterday I moved into my new apartment in the Potrero Hill district of San Francisco.
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4am Miracle
Today we launched onto an unassuming world, the full glory of an all new Ning.
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What If…
In just under a months time I will be turning my trousers brown before placing myself upon a small stage and speaking for just 2 minutes at 20x2, a small event that takes place during SXSW.
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And the Winner Is…
Last month I decided to do a little bit of de-lurking, and as part of that I also ran a little contest alongside it. I asked those readers to give me their favourite quote—be it their own or one they’ve heard.
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A Weekend in Las Vegas
Having finally recovered from a cold that’s knocked me out for the last two weeks, it dawned on me that only four weeks into 2007, I’ve already managed to cover a fair bit of ground.
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De-lurk and win a £20 iTunes Gift Certificate!
My Feedburner stats tell me I have around 50 subscribers to my feed. My site stats suggest that I get a fair few unique visitors to this site everyday. However I don’t see that many comments on my posts to justify these numbers. It’s time to ‘de-lurk’
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Seven Goals for 2007
A few personal goals I’m aiming for this year.
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Project 365: Taking One Photo Each Day During 2007
I’ve decided to commit myself to recording 2007 by taking a photo each day.
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Two Thousand and Seven
Last year taught me a valuable life lesson—that aside from making the most of any opportunities that come your way (and I’ve had my fair share of them), you can (and should) create your own opportunities if you are to actually make the most of your time on this Earth.