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Communications 107 years ago – atoms not electrons
We found an old postcard sent from a friend to an ancestor at 9:30am on 22nd April 1910 – 107 years ago today. It depicts a football match between Scotland and England played twenty days earlier at Hampden Park, Glasgow. The score was 2-0 to Scotland, yes we used to play and win football matches…
Hold still, until my iphone reboots
Ever the photographer I’m keen to capture family events big and small, I ask my youngest child to stop hugging his mum goodbye and stand in front of his departing ski bus. A few friends join the line-up as other parents whip out their smartphones and get their shot. I can’t. I ask the kids to wait…
“This is unacceptable”
Most things have limits. Speed limits on roads, how often a razor blade is used, the expiry date of fresh fruit. In an earlier life as a young Engineer in ’91, I noticed how different management styles affected the behaviour of staff. One of my favourites was Randy Ziffer. A spirited young Director of Manufacturing at…
The best smartphone speaker you throw away
An everyday low-cost speaker.
