I read today that Nokia are recalling 14 million phone chargers, I think that's roughly 10 times the number we have in the back of cupboards and stuffed into the junk drawer in the office. How did they all get there? Do they breed in there or what?Why can I never find one to fit the current model when it's bleeping at me and using up the last of the charge in it's battery? (How much longer would the charge last if it didn't keep on bleeping?)Why do we keep these things? Is it just my family t... Read Full Story

I read today that Nokia are recalling 14 million phone chargers, I think that's roughly 10 times the number we have in the back of cupboards and stuffed into the junk drawer in the office. How did they all get there? Do they breed in there or what?Why can I never find one to fit the current model when it's bleeping at me and using up the last of the charge in it's battery? (How much longer would the charge last if it didn't keep on bleeping?)Why do we keep these things? Is it just my family t... Read Full Story

I read somewhere that creativity is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration, so feeling somewhat uninspired I decided to apply the logic. After forty minutes of hard exercise, whilst wearing two sweatshirts and with the central heating on full blast I am now soaked in sweat, and breathlessly hoping for that 1% of inspiration to miraculously appear. So far my wait is in vain.I press on, determined to write a piece for this flippin' blog, having decided that maybe the 1% will show up when I'm least... Read Full Story

I read somewhere that creativity is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration, so feeling somewhat uninspired I decided to apply the logic. After forty minutes of hard exercise, whilst wearing two sweatshirts and with the central heating on full blast I am now soaked in sweat, and breathlessly hoping for that 1% of inspiration to miraculously appear. So far my wait is in vain.I press on, determined to write a piece for this flippin' blog, having decided that maybe the 1% will show up when I'm least... Read Full Story

Don't use IE!If you must use IE only do so when your PC is turned offIf you must use IE whilst your PC is on, don't.****You can ignore this advice if you are running an advanced operating system likeLinux-Tiger-Vista stable final Beta, Alpha 2.00000446.(If you believe you are using the aforementioned OS then running IE is the least of your problems.) Read Full Story

Don't use IE!If you must use IE only do so when your PC is turned offIf you must use IE whilst your PC is on, don't.****You can ignore this advice if you are running an advanced operating system likeLinux-Tiger-Vista stable final Beta, Alpha 2.00000446.(If you believe you are using the aforementioned OS then running IE is the least of your problems.) Read Full Story

Families warned of dangers of exploding gravy - what a great headline! Which started me thinking what public service, health and safety guidance could I contribute to the Christmas festivities? The more I think about it the more I realise that the Yuletide season is fraught with all manner of physical and social dangers:Christmas stockings - if not washed before use bring the danger of athletes foot and veruca's.PTSD - Present (Tie\Sock) Disappointment - you wanted an iPhone but got an eyeso... Read Full Story

Families warned of dangers of exploding gravy - what a great headline! Which started me thinking what public service, health and safety guidance could I contribute to the Christmas festivities? The more I think about it the more I realise that the Yuletide season is fraught with all manner of physical and social dangers:Christmas stockings - if not washed before use bring the danger of athletes foot and veruca's.PTSD - Present (Tie\Sock) Disappointment - you wanted an iPhone but got an e... Read Full Story

First aid training today! So there I am pounding away on the naked chest of a woman one minute, the next I have my lips wrapped around hers whilst I blow gently to make her chest rise and fall. Considering Annie is made of plastic, this makes me feel like I'm writing an ad for one of those dodgy blow up dummies they advertise in the "personal" columns.Such courses are a great leveller of people. It's hard to be superior whilst being manhandled into the recovery position, having your head ba... Read Full Story

First aid training today! So there I am pounding away on the naked chest of a woman one minute, the next I have my lips wrapped around hers whilst I blow gently to make her chest rise and fall. Considering Annie is made of plastic, this makes me feel like I'm writing an ad for one of those dodgy blow up dummies they advertise in the "personal" columns.Such courses are a great leveller of people. It's hard to be superior whilst being manhandled into the recovery position, h... Read Full Story