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
Enjoying Mexican Cuisine
I'm lucky enough to travel quite a bit for work and this week I'm in Mexico City. Since I knew that the jetlag would "destroy" me and render me completely useless, I flew out a couple of days early. So I've spent the weekend here in Mexico City seeing some of the sights, wandering the streets, soaking up the atmosphere and sampling the cuisine. I've always liked Mexican … [Read more...] about Enjoying Mexican Cuisine
Why I’m Glad We’re Not Venture Backed
Every few days the tech media gets all excited about some new startup. People clamour to get access to the new product, service or platform. Thousands of articles are written hailing it as the new "solution" for a "problem". In many cases the solution is for a problem most of us didn't even know we had .. Ok. I am a little cynical. Not all startups are vacuous. There … [Read more...] about Why I’m Glad We’re Not Venture Backed
Istanbul Colours and Flavours
I spent a week in Istanbul, though I only really got to explore the city for two days. The city is fascinating. It's also incredibly big, so unless you're prepared to walk a lot you won't get to see that much! I spent the Saturday and Sunday I was there exploring some of the sights with friends and while I was exhausted after two days I was also really … [Read more...] about Istanbul Colours and Flavours