This video from Manchester is being shared on various social media platforms today. It's not very long, but it's very powerful. Watch it. (If you want to read about the Manchester campaign there's some coverage here and here) … [Read more...] about This is NOT Okay
Trying Domains With Accents Again (IDN Domains)
Years ago I thought I'd grab a domain name with an accent and so I registered a .eu domain name. That was nearly 11 years ago! Since then a lot of things have changed, but unfortunately a lot of things haven't changed as well. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Back then you couldn't register a .ie domain name with a fada (accent). So if you wanted to register … [Read more...] about Trying Domains With Accents Again (IDN Domains)
Blue Monday WITHOUT Electronics
New Order's "Blue Monday" is a classic, but it's a classic of a particular genre of music that relies very heavily on electronics. I've no idea why they did this, but a couple of years back somebody did a version using musical instruments only available in the 1930s ie. long before the advent of electronics in music. Any by instruments we mean anything that can make sound, … [Read more...] about Blue Monday WITHOUT Electronics
A Hardcore Method of Opening a Bottle of Wine
I enjoy wine. Having a glass of a nice wine is a great way to relax. Over the years I've picked up a variety of different tools for opening and handling wine, however I think I've been missing a trick. Why on earth wasn't I using this method for opening my bottles of wine? (Well apart from anything else it's complete overkill!) He makes it look very easy, though I … [Read more...] about A Hardcore Method of Opening a Bottle of Wine
El día de la Bestia 4k Trailer
A friend mentioned this 90s classic to me today. It's a wonderfully odd film with a fantastic soundtrack. Unfortunately up until recently any footage from it was fairly low resolution and I don't think it was even available on bluray. Looks like that's been changed as it recently had a 4k re-release in cinemas. A classic! … [Read more...] about El día de la Bestia 4k Trailer