by Tom | Jul 7, 2011 | Personal, Reading
For many years now (after an intervention by Wiffy and a friend that got rid of the centre parting) I have simply asked my UK barber for a number four back and sides and scissors on top. This does not translate. (The number four is a depth of cut on clippers, for...
by Tom | Jul 5, 2011 | Personal
Who knew that choices made when I was a teenager would have such far-reaching effects? Back story: a bit of a tooth disappeared while I was eating a lovely meal that our helper prepared. On a bank holiday Friday, so no chance of anything until this week. Thankfully...
by Tom | Jun 26, 2011 | Hong Kong / China, Personal
3-2-1 Seagods! Last day at Stanley for the season.
by Tom | Jun 25, 2011 | Hong Kong / China, Personal
Final races tomorrow, so lots of sadness. But what a lovely day to paddle on. Scorchio.
by Tom | Jun 22, 2011 | Business, Personal, Tech
The downside of Facebook as a public space: Censorship has a critical point for all of us. Facebook, Twitter et al are corporate entities and have their own corporate ethics. This can result in outcomes we might see as negative (c.f. taking down pages in error). When...
by Tom | Jun 18, 2011 | Business, Personal
It’s all become clear now. Macao is suitably ridiculous: we walked around the grand canal in the Venetian this morning and avoided the temptations of high roller baccarat. Now beside the pool in a cabana with a fan and a TV?! Amazing but clear how this place...
