Tales From IT: Cultural Differences

When I started as an IT dogs-body I was lucky enough to do quite a bit of travelling.  For a young guy this was awesome;  configure Exchange servers, see the world!  But it also meant I was hopelessly naive AND due to my extreme Britishness I didn’t speak any other languages (even English was ropy).

So I occasionally suffered from Culture Shock, like when I was sent to Rome to set up Exchange on short notice…  Continue reading “Tales From IT: Cultural Differences”

Brian Cox: Live

We went to see Brian Cox live at Wembley Arena recently and had a great time.  If you’re not familiar, he’s a physicist who appears on various TV and Radio shows about science.  He’s proven very popular because he makes the science interesting and fun without dumbing it down or over-simplifying it.

The Infinite Monkey Cage is a brilliant podcast to listen to if a humourous science panel show sounds like your thing. Continue reading “Brian Cox: Live”

Elite Dangerous Photos

highresscreenshot_2017-01-19_18-21-52Still playing a lot of Elite Dangerous, though I’ve improved a bit as a pilot since my initial forays….

It’s an amazing game to just fly around in.  The flight model is top-notch and the galaxy is realistically modelled.  The next best thing to being there (minus the asphyxiation and explosive decompression too!).  I finally took a trip to the alien ruins that have been discovered and exploring them using the Vive was stunning; a very cool, creepy atmosphere that the pics don’t do justice to.  Worth a trip!

Here’s a few screenshots. Continue reading “Elite Dangerous Photos”