The Way of the Weasel
There is a super book by Scott Adams, creator of 'Dilbert', called'The Way of the Weasel'. In a semi-lighthearted manner it deals with the less honourable methods that people in the workplace have of…
The Lost Boys of English football
I'll be the first to admit that my knowledge of football is minimal, and my interest in the game is not that great either. However, for the last couple of weeks it's been incredibly difficult for any…
Where next for space?
I have to admit to being quite saddened by President Obama's announcement cancelling the NASA project to carry out manned missions to the moon. Perhaps it's something to do with my age; I can remembe…
Engagement, pandering, patronising or exploitation?
There is nothing new in the efforts to engage pupils at school by combining what is taught in lessons with what interests them in the outside world. In many respects it's a good way forward - some ye…
Bad Science? Bad Reporting? Or the bleedin' obvious?
I guess that I'm primed for this sort of story at the moment, having spent the last few day's re-reading Ben Goldacre'sexcellent 'Bad Science', but when I do read a story like this it makes, figurativ…
Twitter - voluntary spam?
In a recent article, it's been suggested that Twitter is becoming a major route for spammersto peddle their wares. This seems to be a feature emerging of all social networks right now, but in today's…
The next, next, next thing!
Hands up whoever has heard of the Red Queen's Race? That was the athletic event in Wonderland where the participants had to run very hard to stay exactly where they were. I'm becoming convinced that…
Google to phase out IE6 support - first shots in their war for browser dominance?
I really dislike IE6. I hate having to support it for some of my clients, and really wish they could work out how to convince their customers to upgrade. But, my clients are real world guys; they de…
Innovative is not the same as useful
I recently found this on my Twitterfeed: @jakebrewer: Yes! Note from newly devised Hippocratic oath for Gov 2.0 apps: "Don't confuse novelty with usefulness." It is so true - and that comes from some…
Is this a valid test of Social Media Newsgathering?
A few days ago I came across this news story, in which a group of French journalists are to be holed up in a farmhousesomewhere with no access to normal news media but with access to Social Media - Tw…