Microsoft like a lot of software companies offers localised versions of their software and services. So as a user you can choose which language you want to use in their applications and interfaces. I usually use English for most software I have running across my devices, though I do have multiple language keyboards setup on […]
A few months ago I saw Jim Jefferies live in London’s Eventim Apollo . It was part of his world tour, but also happened to be the evening that they were filming the show for a Netflix special That special was finally released last Friday: As always the show is hilarious and definitely for a […]
After what seems to be aeons of Amazon treating Ireland like a second class citizen they’re finally launching “Amazon Prime” in the Irish market. In an email I got earlier today they’re announcing “unlimited two-day delivery” with Amazon Prime to Irish addresses. It’s not very clear how they decide which items qualify for the free […]
Ireland and the UK have had very dry hot weather for the last couple of weeks. While there are both positive and negative aspects to the hot weather there’s also an unexpected side effect – the dry hot weather has revealed traces of the past that were otherwise invisible. In Wales and now in Ireland: […]
I was in Peru for just over a week and took a few photos.. here they are! Related Posts:Culinary Adventures in Lima: Astrid y Gastón
It’s hard to completely “unplug” and “switch off”. However you need to do it from time to time. Last week I was on holiday and I did my best to avoid checking work email or look at anything related to any of my various roles. I think I did pretty well overall: Most normal weeks […]
I was in Panama city for over a week during the recent ICANN meeting. However due to the schedule I only got glimpses of the host city in the evening when joining friends for dinner or drinks. Today I was again in Panama city, as I’d ended up with my return flight to Europe being […]
Good food served in nice surroundings is a pleasure. You can’t eat out at world class restaurants every night of the week, but when you’re in a city like Lima which is home to some amazing restaurants it’d be silly to pass up the chance to try a few of them. One of my Mexican […]
For the last few years I’ve been a Mac user and I’ve had a variety of MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs. Years ago the MacBook Pro was a wonderful device, but it was bloody heavy. Lugging a MacBook Pro around meant that you got a bit of a workout, so I switched to the Air. […]
The last few months my day job has been filled with GDPR related “stuff”. While I enjoy what I do I’ve been buried in paperwork, so a bit of pure escapism and something that brings a smile to my face is always welcome. Cats can do that. This video from the 2018 America’s Got Talent […]
