Check out this amazing film of Kirkcaldy in 1975
A fascinating and honest snapshot of Kirkcaldy — good and bad — from 40 years ago.
Year: 2015
Moved to Edinburgh
I have been fairly quiet on this blog recently, mostly because things have been pretty busy in real life. The biggest piece of news is that I have now moved to Edinburgh, and moved in with Alex.
Waterstones’ decision to stop selling the Kindle says more about shops than e-readers
Waterstones say their sales of Kindles are pitiful. But why did they ever expect to sell lots of them in the first place?
Back on the bike!
Five weeks on from my cycling accident, I am delighted to be back on my bike.
Web design should be boring
The web is a less creative place than it was 20 years ago. Good.
Sent sideways at Driftland UK
Last weekend I packed a spare pair of pants for a “passenger drift experience” at Driftland UK.
Man down – How I injured myself in a daft cycling accident
Now that I am living and working in Edinburgh, I have decided to take up cycling. Unfortunately, I have already managed to injure myself on my bike.
Trip to Tiree
Our trip to Tiree was my first visit to a Hebridean island. The beautiful and quiet island reluctantly revealed its secrets over the course of the week.
Moving on
Today I have started a new job. After over five years, I have left the University of St Andrews. I am now the web manager at SRUC in Edinburgh.
Jupiter Artland: an incredible sculpture park near Edinburgh
Jupiter Artland, which reopens for the summer this weekend, is arguably one of the area’s greatest cultural assets.
Improve the user experience of Formula 1 live timing with this one small tweak
The new Formula1.com has brought great new live timing functionality. But the user experience could be improved. Find out how you can improve it yourself in time for the Australian Grand Prix.
Hands on with the Moto 360 Android smartwatch
I was surprised by the ways the Moto 360 disappointed me. But I am still glad I bought this smartwatch. Will others be so forgiving?