Archive for the 'London Life' Category

I got a new job (six weeks ago)

November 30th, 2009

So the reason I haven’t posted here in a while is because I got a new job!
As of about six weeks ago I started working full time with Google as a Strategic Partner Manager, in the EMEA Reseller team. It’s been fun, exciting, and a lot of work and material to learn and (hopefully) [...]


Get fit in London

January 31st, 2009

So exercise is clearly linked to thinking better. Depending on who you ask, that and reading are the two keys to life.
But let’s face it, exercise isn’t easy. If you’re pushing yourself, it’s pretty painful. Rowing, for example, at any sort of serious level involves legs and lungs feeling like they’re on [...]


Get yourself on Twitter!

December 31st, 2008

One of the biggest stories in the tech world in 2008 has been Twitter. I was at first quite down on Twitter, but have since changed my mind. It’s a mix of a social network (like Facebook/MySpace) and a communications tool (like email/texting).
The best way to describe it is through this short YouTube [...]


A short personal note

December 27th, 2008

My apologies for the lack of posting recently… LondonAnnie and I moved!
We’re just down the road a bit from our old place. For the same rent we’ve got a much bigger flat that even has a view of the river. It’s a 2 bedroom, which means it will be much easier for family [...]


Rowing, couples, and an elegant Jesus College dinner

November 9th, 2008

The big thing that I was trying to focus on this weekend was the Four’s Head of the River Race, on the River Thames in London.
Last year I rowed for Thames Rowing Club; this year I rowed for my Cambridge college crew (Jesus College Boat Club). The race went okay, but wasn’t spectacular. [...]


Things making me happy today…

November 3rd, 2008

These are the things that are making me happy today:

Top Gear! – Top Gear is back on television! One of the best shows on TV anywhere, it started its new season last night. Really funny, and just lots of fun to watch.
This also allows me to bring up a HUGE pet peeve of [...]


Air races

July 31st, 2008

This weekend the Red Bull air races are taking place in London. Specifically, they’re racing over the River Thames with the Millenium Dome as a backdrop. I managed to catch some of their practice runs today. Unfortunately the only camera I had was on my iPhone (which is also how I’m writing this post!)
Cool stuff [...]


First day+ with the iPhone

July 14th, 2008

So I’ve had my new iPhone for about a day now. Upgrading to this from a Motorola RAZR is like skipping two generations of evolution… wow. The display alone is so crisp, sharp and readable that it makes it a treat to use.
The problems I’ve had so far definitely relate to battery life. [...]