Published on 22 February 2011 in Internet, Planet Bods, internet, Marc Riley, Mark and Lard, Mark Radcliffe, Planet Bods, web development
Looking back at Fancy a Brew over the years is a bit like taking a time machine and exploring the past. So pop on those old fashioned clothes and prepare to head back to 1997...
Published on 14 February 2011 in Pubs, Shopping, internet, online shopping, pubs, shopping
When it comes to shopping, the internet has changed the world a lot. No more do you need to wander aimlessly round shopping malls and high streets. Rare goods can be purchased from specialist retailers based around the world. Just click the mouse and get it delivered straight to your. Well unless you're out when it arrives...
Published on 22 December 2010 in Internet, Planet Bods, internet, spam, spammers
I have a very good spam filter installed on this blog, plus I pre-moderate all comments before they go on the site. But every now and then the filter goes wrong and sends to me a comment for approval that shouldn't. And some of them are amazingly wonderful to read. They are almost zen-like. I think they're wasted on my spam folder.
Published on 1 April 2010 in Planet Bods, Web Development, internet, Planet Bods, web development
Outragous I know, but the BBC recently sent me on a training course. No idea why - someone muttered something about "investing in staff" and then ran away. It was a training course in Flash, something the team is increasingly going to be using as it starts appearing in set top boxes and TVs.
Published on 11 March 2010 in Daily Links, BBC, BBC Radio, BBC Radio 6music, Harry Hill, internet, ITV, ITV1, radio, web development
Harry Hill signs two-year deal with ITV – guardian.co.uk Phew! Breaking News: Some Bullshit Happening Somewhere – The Onion They've done it again. You say tom-AY-to, I say tom-AH-to, Jupitus says #tomsontoast – Phill and Phil’s Musings on The Perfect Ten Phil Jupitus on why tomatoes on toast matters! Bulletproof Mobile Device Detection and Style Sheets without User Agent Detection or Server-Side Scripting – Bushido Designs Web Development Blog I was randomly wondering whether to do a "narrow screen/mobile" version of Planet Bods. I don't bother with mobile internet myself, however I thought it would be an interesting thing to play with. This interesting code gives a relatively simple way to provide a mobile/handheld stylesheet without using any JavaScript. ADAM BUXTON’S BIG MIX TAPE – Adam and Joe’s 6music blog Adam and Joe are (alas) on sabbatical from 6music, however news comes of an interesting sounding pilot Adam's recording. Adam Buxton's Big Mix Tape is "is supposed to be kind of like a compilation tape that I've made for the listeners with a different theme or mood each week.The pilot Mix Tape is called Øddens and features some of my favourite weird but accessible music by both well known and... View Article
Published on 10 March 2010 in Daily Links, BBC, BBC Radio, BBC Radio 6music, internet, Merton, Movable Type, radio, railways, Royal Mail, trains, Wimbledon
In the BBC Radio 6music news…. Spare 6 Music for us indie dads – The Guardian "The BBC says it has to show that the era of expansion is over. But closing 6 Music is hardly going to stop Sky and ITV from complaining." James Purnell MP, former Culture Secretary and (soon to be former) MP for Stalybridge and Hyde (up the Tameside Massive!) wades in to the debate. An open letter to BBC Director General Mark Thompson from MW editor Paul Williams – Music Week "Although we would agree the commercial sector is not in the fortunate position to finance a station like 6 in the way the BBC can do presently, it is also true the musical make-up of 6, in championing a range of acts that at least initially do not have mass-market appeal, does not make such a station commercially attractive to launch. But that is why we have public service broadcasting and why only the BBC can make a station like 6 properly work." Music Week wades in. Some Thoughts On The Demise Of BBC 6 Music – Carnival Saloon "The BBC are unwilling to try to increase 6 Music's reach because they believe commercial... View Article
Published on 28 November 2009 in Computers, BeebCamp, computers, internet, Linux, Ubuntu, wireless internet
I've never had any experience with 3G dongles, and I must confess I approached plugging one into my Dell Mini with some trepidation. I'd heard scare stories of faffing with config files and other horribleness. I remembered a whopping four page feature in Linux Format on "how to get 3G dongles working." I mean - four pages. That means it certainly wasn't going to be easy...
Published on 14 November 2009 in Internet, internet, search, The F-Word
Moment of the week last week was when I was shown an email to The F-Word Towers pointing out that if you search for "man" or "men" on the site then nothing happens. There are no results.
Published on 11 November 2009 in Internet, adverts, internet, Ireland, search
Martin Belam's written before about the trend of adverts to tell you to search for "something" rather than give a web address to remember. It's happening more and more, however normally the ads give you just a bit more to go on that this advert that was plastered around Dublin on a recent visit there.
Published on 6 July 2009 in Planet Bods, BBC, BBC Online, buses, Daily Links, internet, London, Planet Bods, radio, television
November 25 in the year of 2008. A date worthy of note and regard. Why? Well because it was the first day I published Daily Links on this blog. Amongst the first links, a comment about milkmen, blog comments and Columbo eating chilli. So if that is not a milestone to celebrate, I do not know what is.