Salvation Army Brass Band returns

A couple of years ago, the sound of a brass band floated through our flat. This morning, it returned. Our local Salvation Army brass band make a point of visiting a local green – I hesitate to define it as “village green” because ours is more akin to a “cul-de-sac green” – to play and [...]


The tech vampire and embracing fulfillment

The tech vampire and embracing fulfillment

My personal 2008 was all about “less noise; more substance“. I just know that come January 1st this year, you roused from your alcoholic slumber with but one intent: find out what Neil’s 2009 is all about, right? OK, perhaps not, but in the somewhat unlikely case you did, and have been gnawing on your [...]


The city never sleeps

The city never sleeps

I cannot honestly claim to be a seasonal traveler, but the miles are certainly mounting up these days – at least when compared to past years. As I write this, I am sat – very comfortably, and with a belly full of pizza, I should add – in the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, downtown San [...]


Social bookmarking – is there a point to all those little icons?

Social bookmarking – is there a point to all those little icons?

I once thought they were a great addition to a website, now I’m not so sure. Social bookmarking is a concept involving individuals sharing their favourite web pages in some form of central, public list or database. It is a great way to promote site you like, and a great way to find sites you [...]