One of the things I love about going to conferences in the US is that you never know who is likely to turn up. This week I've been in Las Vegas for NamesCon which, as you'd expect, was primarily focussed on domain names and the domain name industry. However Matt Mullenweg was in town and dropped by for an additional session this afternoon. I've seen Matt speak a few times … [Read more...] about Matt Mullenweg Makes A Surprise Stop At Namescon
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Montenegro – Striking A Balance Between Progress & Preservation?
As regular readers of this blog know, I have a certain place in my heart for Montenegro. It's a fantastic country and the people are wonderful. However in common with a lot of developing economies Montenegro faces a challenge. The government and people of Montenegro need to make a decision on their destiny and future. Yet again today I came across an article about a … [Read more...] about Montenegro – Striking A Balance Between Progress & Preservation?
Vila Grand Budva Possibly The Worst Place I’ve Ever Stayed In My Life
I'm just back from nearly two weeks in Budva, Montenegro. Before I go any further let me make it very clear. I love Montenegro. I love the people. The weather's fantastic (most of the time). The food is great. Go there - you won't regret it .. Unfortunately not everything in Montenegro is wonderful .. some things are just plain terrible. Prime example of this is Vila Grand … [Read more...] about Vila Grand Budva Possibly The Worst Place I’ve Ever Stayed In My Life
Webfest 2012
This week I'm at Webfest in Montenegro We're now into day two of the event with speakers hailing from all over the Balkans, the US and elsewhere. The lineup is pretty diverse and it's very energetic. Hopefully I'll get a chance to record a couple of interviews with some of the speakers for the technology.ie podcast .. Related articles Webfest Returns To Budva … [Read more...] about Webfest 2012
Breakfast in Budva
After spending a couple of days at the Avala in Budva I moved to a much smaller and less modern " hotel". Since it doesn't have any facilities beyond a bed and a toilet I've been discovering what Budva has to offer in the way of breakfast etc., The Hemingway cafe and bar, just off the main square, is a pretty good spot to grab breakfast. They've an interesting selection of … [Read more...] about Breakfast in Budva