Google engineer slags off the pointless cack that is Google+: “Google+ is a knee-jerk reaction, a study in short-term thinking, predicated on the incorrect notion that Facebook is successful because they built a great product. But that’s not why they are successful,” Yegge continued. “Facebook is successful because they built an entire constellation of products… [Read more…]
August 26, 2011
Okay, so this is a first for me; trying to write a blog post on my phone using a WordPress app. Apologies then for any crip spelling. So where am I then, that demands I use such fiddly tech? Well, ad you may be able to glimpse from my surprisingly sock doiminated picture, I’m currently… [Read more…]
August 3, 2011
GEORGE ORWELL’S SIX RULES 1. Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print. 2. Never use a long word where a short one will do. 3. If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out. 4. Never use the passive where… [Read more…]
June 26, 2011
Here’s a list of the podcasts I listen to while setting up my dialysis machine at night: The Bugle Adam & Joe Collins & Herring Fighting Talk In Our Time Cosmic Origins Infinite Monkey Cage Writing Challenges Mark Kemode & Mayo’s Film Reviews I may add iTunes links to these in a future edit if… [Read more…]
May 10, 2011
I was sent a letter yesterday to day that I’m now on the kidney transplant waiting list. Although I’ll hopefully be getting a kidney donated from my mom, this serves as useful back-up, and means I can be called in for a transplant at 24 hours notice, at any time, if a good quality kidney… [Read more…]
May 1, 2011
It’s almost 13 months since I was diagnosed with Chronic Renal Failure and Cardiomyopathy. So, where do I stand at the moment? Well I’ve been on Automatic Peritoneal Dialysis, since July 2010, with about 5 bouts of peritonitis during that time (the last time a direct result of a manufacturing error by the bag suppliers, Baxters). More recently… [Read more…]
March 3, 2011
My question to Any Question Answered: How long would you live if you only consumed Guinness? AQA: You would live for a maximum of 3 days if only drinking Guinness. Guinness is a diuretic and so you would excrete too much urine to live longer.
February 24, 2011
Busy market place on an alien planet represented by half a dozen traders standing around waving at space and three customers slowly walking between stalls, but never purchasing anything. Hero: Hi there. Alien: Dammit! If only I had a wrench I could fix this fusion-tank! If you find it, I might be able to help… [Read more…]
January 31, 2011
This will be another diary-style post about my various ailments. As such, no attempt will be made to inform, entertain or delight the reader. So, um… goodbye. I had a cardiologist appointment last week, and for a nice change, it was good news. See, a year ago I was told by a consultant after first… [Read more…]
December 16, 2010
I’ve been trying to compile a round-up of my year on this here blog, although all attempts at brevity seem to be falling by the wayside (even in bullet point format). With a burst of chronic kidney and heart diseases in the early part of the year, it makes for particularly depressing, dark writing which… [Read more…]
October 13, 2011
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