I'll be in Japan for the upcoming ICANN meeting, so I decided that I'd take advantage of that trip to have a holiday. I've never been to Japan and I've no idea when I'll get back there, so it seemed like a good idea. As with my trip to Peru last year I chose to use the guys at Jacada Travel to organise it for me. I contacted them about the trip months ago and finalised it … [Read more...] about Heading to Japan for a Holiday
Politics and Money
In most European countries there are fairly tight limits around political donations. I couldn't donate more than a couple of hundred Euro to a party or politician even if I wanted to. In the US, however, things are very different and political donations are on a totally different scale, as are the rules that govern them. … [Read more...] about Politics and Money
Legal Sexism
It's 2019 and both Ireland and other countries have evolved quite a bit. However we still have a way to go. There are still gaps between genders. Men and women are not always treated equally, even if we all pay lip service to the idea of equality. Focus Features' recent release "On the Basis of Sex" charts the early career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and is one of those films … [Read more...] about Legal Sexism
Brexit Explained (Sort of.. )
Probably a better explanation of Brexit than you'll find in the mainstream media: From the ever entertaining Foil Arms and Hog. … [Read more...] about Brexit Explained (Sort of.. )
Switching WordPress Themes
I've been using Woothemes' "Canvas" on this and several other Wordpress sites for some time. It's a solid theme that works well. Unfortunately Woothemes decided to drop Canvas. It still "works", but it won't be updated or upgraded to take advantage of any of the newer features in Wordpress. And yes, I am aware that the announcement to drop it was made about two years … [Read more...] about Switching WordPress Themes