Job option for me

Now that Mr Voice Over is out of the running, maybe I should work on my resonant deep bass voice, having honed my second tenor one singing barber shop in Malaysia.

Bacchus no more

I think we were lucky to go to Bacchus the one time with the Schoslands – the new menu looks like a large step backwards. We really enjoyed the attempt at molecular gastronomy, even if it didn´t get to Bulli standards.

Steak in the City

If they are open on Saturdays, Missouri Angel might make a nice steak venue. Need to check on the cocktail situation, though. Murano (the new Ramsey / Hartnett opening) looks good too.

Back from hols

Lovely nearly three-week trip to Singapore and Malaysia for Sholto and Farah´s wedding. Great time, lovely people, lots of fun and it was warm, so much so that the current London temperature feels like air conditioning. Enjoyed all of our places very much: the...

Google Chrome

I am somewhat surprised – I´m liking Google Chrome (their new browser application) as I trial it this morning. So far, it just works. I never thought I´d reject Firefox (and who knows how I will deal with advertising

Backing up Google services

Some useful thoughts here, especially if I end up using Google lots more. Gmail and many other services Google´s search results Nested folders More Thunderbird contact sync Some wget routes to backup Digg, etc Calendars Docs to Zoho to download Use a Google Mail...

How we decide

Edge looks at how we decide. Thoughts I liked: We see priming in experiments (you can affect outcomes by subtle clues in the environment) – how much does this affect the way we work in practice? Most standards are de facto and not usually driven by government We...

Rain dispersal rockets

Amazing that China managed to get rid of a rain cloud that was due to fall on the opening ceremony. Sadly, the funky feet fireworks in the opening ceremony were faked.