I was in Bulgaria for an event over the last few days. As usual the event was held in Sofia, but this time round our host organised a day trip to the city of Plovdiv. The city is built on the remains of its past, which includes both a relatively well preserved Roman theatre and a rather large stadium, which has been masked by the modern city. While you can only get to … [Read more...] about Roman Remains In Plovdiv Bulgaria
Copyright Cluelessness At Its Worst
While I can appreciate that understanding the subtleties of intellectual property law is challenging, getting the basics right isn't that hard. If I produce "work" it is mine. I hold the copyright to it unless I publish it under some form of license that allows sharing - that could be a CC license or a simple "go ahead and (ab)use this content". There is no issue with … [Read more...] about Copyright Cluelessness At Its Worst
Halfords’ Marketing Is A Tad Clueless
Spotted earlier today outside the Halfords in Carlow: Dear Halfords, While I'm sure your pricing is competitive, Carlow is a town in Ireland. Ireland is not part of the UK and hasn't been for quite some time. On a more serious note. If you're doing business internationally you need to be aware of cultural and political sensitivities. In the case of Halfords being … [Read more...] about Halfords’ Marketing Is A Tad Clueless
Best Wifi Printer?
I work from home from some of the time and have had a basic "home office" setup for years. When I used to use Windows and / or Linux I was able to print to the laser printer I had. Unfortunately it's a rather old model which isn't supported by any recent version of OSX and you simply cannot get the software for it for Intel based Macs. I mentioned this in passing to a … [Read more...] about Best Wifi Printer?
Belgian Beef Stew
When I'm on the road I like to try the local cuisine. This week I was in Brussels, so on the way back I grabbed lunch at one of the restaurants before security in Brussels Airport. Belle & Belge has a nice selection of Belgian food and had proper tables and chairs etc., which were a lot more attractive than the rather ugly options on the floor above. A Flemish beef stew … [Read more...] about Belgian Beef Stew