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While not being a big TV-watcher, I did have two addictive relationships with the box: Lost and, along with one or two other people in the UK, The Apprentice. Now that they’re both finished, I don’t really feel anything missing...
May 12, 2009: Targeted spiritual advertising
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I’ve been using Googlemail for a couple of months now and really like it. One thing that bugs me a little, though, is the little ads that appear down the side. They seem to scan your correspondence for key words...
May 4, 2009: A bunch of fives
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Friday gave me a good WaveForms performance at the Salisbury Centre. A small audience about about right for the size of room, and all very much into supporting the performance and being attentive and relaxed. The Centre library is a...
January 28, 2009: Disappointment is the horse of the dharma
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... whatever that means. Well, actually I know. I'm in London for a two-day conference on the latest in e-learning, my current profession. So far I've not heard anything I couldn't have heard ten or fifteen years ago, when it...
January 25, 2009: House concert at Hannah's and shopping
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A curious weekend event, which I had to see, was a house concert at Hannah O'Reilly's - a cross between a party and a gig. A limited no of people invited (via Facebook) and a set programme of performers all...
January 19, 2009: Not where I expected to be
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I write this from my desk in my room. This week I'd planned to be in Wales on retreat with the Western Chan Fellowship. Last week a family difficulty prompted me to make the decision not to go. I've regretted...
January 7, 2009: Management secrets of Darth Vader
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Actually some of these tips are old hat to some managers I've seen. I remember when I worked for a building society in England, I sent my manager an email criticising some of the convoluted language in a memo that...
December 31, 2008: My 2008
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But first, to anyone reading who bought a CD, downloaded a song or came to a gig and particularly those who said 'hello' - thanks! And to those who gave performance space to me, the Roadworks band, the Wright Brothers,...
December 29, 2008: Regeneration
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Every time the Doctor regenerates it seems to be more stressful. Then comes the fun bit when he tries on all sorts of costumes before settling on his look. This site will be regenerating to a new skin over the...
December 27, 2008: Real names or urban legends?
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Clearing out my desk I found a little note on which I'd scribbled some names. These were told me by the mortgage and life assurance processing people in the building society I worked in two decades ago. They said these...
