I picked up a few herbs and spices on my most recent trip to the US, so I used some of the seasoning when grilling the steak. Keeping things relatively healthy and simple I served the steak with some kale done with garlic and chilli. The end result was fantastic. … [Read more...] about Steak with kale, chilli & garlic
Simple Yet Effective Choice of Words
We advertise a bit on Facebook. We don't spend massive amount of money on it, so I was interested to get a survey from them on our experiences with their advertising platform. But what really captured my attention was the simple, yet very effective, choice of wording on the "thank you" screen when I completed the survey: Nicely done Facebook, very nicely done. … [Read more...] about Simple Yet Effective Choice of Words
More Online vs Offline Pricing Craziness
This evening I went shopping in my local Dunnes Stores. As is common in most supermarkets there's a section of the shop where they sell books, DVDs and other items, and I often browse the shelves to see if there are any bargains to be found. This evening one of the books that caught my eye was the new Jamie Oliver one, which ties in with a new TV series, called 'Save With … [Read more...] about More Online vs Offline Pricing Craziness
Anna Kendrick Cups (Extended Version)
I have to admit I really like Anna Kendrick's video for "Cups" - this version is a bit longer: http://vimeo.com/68809512 Enjoy! :) … [Read more...] about Anna Kendrick Cups (Extended Version)
Configuring Icecast Streaming Server On Debian
Conn and I did an experiment earlier this week with the technology.ie podcast. Instead of simply recording it and then publishing it we streamed the entire thing live using IceCast.We'd previously played around a bit with Google "hangouts', but running our own streaming server was fun and also gave us more autonomy. Media streaming always struck me as being incredibly … [Read more...] about Configuring Icecast Streaming Server On Debian