misc
Posted Mon, 29/06/2009 - 21:46 by chris
Got back late last week from London. I enjoyed the time I was there but I don't think London life is for me though. I did think that getting around was easy enough though. Loved the oyster card.
I got very warm down there. Partly because I over packed in a minor way. I took my camera and rarely used it, I packed a few warmer tops because I saw a forecast for rain and we had blistering sun instead and I took a massive book I didn't read.
Posted Tue, 23/06/2009 - 08:18 by chris
Right now I'm sat in a nice little meeting room whilst doing the intros to the next couple of days' worth of CiviCRM discussions. We have people here from charities, core developers and various other orgs.
Will be tweeting things as I go through and any significant findings will be posted here or another blog post.
Posted Sun, 14/06/2009 - 15:44 by chris
I've just returned from the finale of the 24 hour scalextric event held by Stan's Cafe over in Hockley. I uploaded my pics to flickr if you want to see a piece of the action: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13818233@N04/sets/72157619644945761/
The original Stan's Cafe event page is here if you want the full info. We're just waiting on the processig of the audio so we can listen again on rhubarb radio http://www.rhubarbradio.com/live/events/24-hour-scalextric.aspx
Had a great time and it makes me want to go and get some scalextric myself to relive my youth. Red mini FTW!
Posted Fri, 15/05/2009 - 22:05 by chris
Writing this on my birthday just to be a martyr. I'm close to the end of a rather large project, based on the size of the majority of our jobs and I've found, over the course of the last six months that it is so much easier to get work done at home.
I was wondering what was causing the distractions and I'm still no closer to getting an answer. I think the office is a great place to be but when I really need to concentrate there is no way I manage to do it at my usual desk.
Posted Sun, 10/05/2009 - 13:16 by chris
Catching up on tweets from earlier today I notice a link that @podnosh mentioned about very local media. You can read the post here for more info. Essentially with the demise of local papers etc social media has stepped in, in Lozells. The question is, how long can it keep going?
After reading it, I wanted to find out more about my local area of Kings Norton so these are my findings.
Posted Fri, 24/04/2009 - 11:14 by chris
Just did a speed test in the office. Got some pleasing results.
Posted Tue, 21/04/2009 - 07:38 by chris
Just a note to all in the voluntary or charity sector, the next social media surgery for the Birmingham area is to be held in Fazeley Studios, Digbeth on Wed 22nd April '09. It's free and relaxed. Hope to see you you there. Thanks to Nick Booth from www.podnosh.com for organising again.
Q: What is a Social Media Surgery?
Posted Thu, 09/04/2009 - 13:06 by chris
This year's easter egg hunt; the first in the Fazeley Studios office has been a success. Around 25 eggs were secreted about the premises and all offices were encouraged to join in the search. Next year will be bigger and better.
Picture from www.andyhartwell.com
Posted Thu, 09/04/2009 - 07:54 by chris
I was crammed in a train that was half its usual length this morning (which is annoying) and chanced upon a headline when I caught a glimpse of a newspaper over someone's shoulder. It read something like: Driving with no hands so they can twitter.
I think twitter has come under a bit of a bashing recently but I don't think it can be blamed for people's stupidity behind the wheel. There are plenty of in-car reasons why people let go of the wheel that are avoidable. Let me think of a few:
- Changing CD/Radio Station
- Lighting cigarettes
Posted Thu, 09/04/2009 - 07:41 by chris
Had a silly idea this morning. I thought it would be fun if a bunch of actors/dancers were to perform shows in the street purely for the cctv cameras that plague our cities. Just imagined a bunch of people doing the Thriller video or Flashdance. Could be a fun way of getting on to the news because in theory there are people watching the cameras.
