March 2010
Farewell, Guardian
Marking my last day in the (virtual) office with a long post on the Technology blog.
Really lovely comments coming through, which are cheering me up no end.
I’ll tell you what the next step is as soon as I know myself!
"Dear Sirs: As a noted time-travel expert, I... →
Art of the Steal: On the Trail of World’s Most... →
Things Our Friends Sent Us For Printing
I’ll admit it: I have a bit of a crush on the chaps from Newspaper Club. Not only do I dearly love Russell and Tom, who I think are both brilliant examples of enthusiasts in action, but - for obvious reasons - I have an attachment to and fascination with newsprint.
It was with great pleasure that I threw them my contribution to Things Our Friends Sent Us For Printing, a one-off newspaper...
Fresh challenges
It was back in 2001 that I first dropped an email to the Guardian, pitching a story about a teenager who detailed her struggle with cancer online - and turned out to be a fake.
Today, nearly nine years later (and almost eight of them on staff), I have been made redundant along with a number of my colleagues as part of a voluntary programme.
For many people, redundancy is an unexpected shock that...
“sorry, we don’t have any predictions for this username”.
It’s a barbecue with hipster guests. The less cannibalistic option, I admit.
About to briefly visit what has been described as a hipster barbecue. Not entirely sure what that means, let’s find out.
Oh, hello. http://flic.kr/p/7M87Af
From my desk: Apple puts out call for iPad apps - but developers can’t say a word http://bit.ly/aeyXuO
IT LIVES! http://flic.kr/p/7LXzCN
Daring Fireball: Hope You Enjoy the Smell of... →
From my desk: Rush to pass digital bill will ‘sidestep democracy’ http://bit.ly/9peFP4
From my desk: I’m not the messiah, says food activist – but his many worshippers do not believe him http://bit.ly/aglMfH
French bloke singing on FIP has just ACTUALLY said “oh-hee-haw-hee-haw”. I think this may be the most perfect moment of my life.
Builder outside my office window just keeps shouting “MARIO, HOSE!”.
Will reclusive mathematician accept $1 million... →
Our long national teal-and-orange nightmare is not... →
From my desk: YouTube defends itself, Google China rumours spread - and robot journalists take over the world http://bit.ly/bJNWG7
My favourite thing today was this trolololo remix: http://is.gd/aOlwe
But I wasn’t being cheeky - I was being serious (to at least ninja level 17)! http://bit.ly/ar5LqS
Apparently I was being cheeky when I wrote “newspapers are always in beta” for the SXSW @newspaperclub’s SXSW edition: http://bit.ly/ar5LqS
From my desk: Viacom courted YouTube before launching $1bn piracy lawsuit http://bit.ly/dgg5Zq
Brighton seagulls are scary. Here's proof. →
From my desk: Europe is vulnerable to cyberattack, says report http://bit.ly/aN3Dq5
From my desk: Google has its eyes on your TV set http://bit.ly/c8067R
Don’t understand America on St Patrick’s Day. I’m going to celebrate my Irish heritage by not wearing green, staying in and eating a curry.
