Duncan Stephen

Article — 3 July 2013 — 1,495 words

Derby Street demolitions – aftermath

On Sunday, Dundee’s tallest buildings disappeared from the skyline forever. They were merely 40 years old, but were said to be too costly to maintain and too difficult to rent out. In seconds, these proud, sturdy structures collapsed into rubble — but not without a fight.

Article — 24 June 2013 — 1,267 words

The power of the web has not yet been unlocked

Technology — User experience — Web

I think about the web all the time. I like to believe that I get it. But I am still surprised by the advances in technology and the promise the future holds.

Article — 21 June 2013 — 404 words

The Blue Door and the Rocks of Solitude

Uncategorised

For our latest Angus and Dundee walk, we decided to go a bit further afield. The Rocks of Solitude are situated at the River North Esk, just north of Edzell, on the border between Angus and Aberdeenshire.

Article — 20 June 2013 — 980 words

Migrating to another Google account

Personal — Technology

I recently decided to switch my main Google account. But how can you do that when your old account contains all of your data? I found out that the process is not entirely straightforward. But with some care and a few sacrifices it is possible.

Article — 31 May 2013 — 264 words

Derby Street demolitions, Dundee

Architecture

Bucklemaker Court and Butterburn Court are currently the tallest buildings in Dundee. But in less than a month they will be gone entirely.

Article — 30 May 2013 — 1,322 words

Nexus 10: my first tablet

Technology — Web

Up until now, the tablet revolution has passed me by. But now I have decided to get the Nexus 10. It is a highly impressive piece of kit, but there are frustrations too.

Article — 29 May 2013 — 367 words

Kinpurney Hill

Walking

It has been a while since we have had a chance to do one of these walks. We returned to Newtyle to tackle the romantic looking Kinpurney Hill.

Article — 20 May 2013 — 337 words

Tayside House demolition

Architecture

One of Dundee’s most notable buildings currently undergoing demolition.

Article — 14 May 2013 — 563 words

Dundee Law sculpture

Walking

The new sculpture at Dundee Law initially served to confuse me rather than amuse me. But hopefully it is the first of many improvements needed in the area.

Article — 2 May 2013 — 421 words

Mobile first

Web

I have made some tweaks to the design of this website. I decided to take the opportunity to make the CSS file mobile first.

Article — 27 March 2013 — 470 words

Lake District – Day 5: Aira Force and Ullswater

Personal — Walking

This was our final day in the Lake District, so we had just a few hours to spend before we had to think about making our way back home. I returned to Aira Force, and we explored further around Ullswater.

Article — 23 March 2013 — 855 words

Lake District – Day 4: Coniston and Keswick

Personal — Walking

Our fourth day in the Lake District saw us trying to climb the Old Man of Coniston, before taking a more relaxing — though unsettling — trip to Keswick.