Month: June 2012

Go Compare adds graffiti to their own posters

Seen all the Go Compare billboards? Have you seen some with graffiti ? Turns out, it’s just a ploy. I spotted one today which had “Go compare” crossed out and “Go Away” written instead. Another said, “Go and take some singing lessons”. It seems that Go Compare are acutely aware that their ads are more annoying the Big Brother, so… Read more →

The internet is a wonderful place

Over these last few years the internet has transformed into a controlled, enclosed place where people sit on Facebook, Twitter or spend most of their time clicking “Accept cookies” pop-ups. Sometimes, just sometimes, there’s something that reminds us why the internet is still mega… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfgtEjjQnHQ Read more →

Keeping Up With The Kardashians

So, I’ve been forced to watch this. Emily seems to have a fascination purely because they’re rich. But… ..oh my good God. These people are completely screwed up. They’re so far removed from real life it’s untrue. They seem to be walking around Bora Bora and moaning about the most insane things. They all need a slap. “I’m so sorry,… Read more →

Common Sense doesn’t exist any more

Let me get this off my chest. Those No Win, No Fee solicitors might, for a couple of people, help to get money to feed your family if you’ve lost your job through a work-related incident or accident where safety has been ignored. Got that. Those signs that cleaners put up in the toilet when they’re mopping the floor? I… Read more →

Personalised number plates

I saw a Volvo plodding up the motorway this morning with a very distinctive registration. A quick bit of research showed that “O 3” is indeed a valid number plate. I shudder to think how much the plate actually cost. Normally I’m used to seeing expensive plates like this on very expensive cars.. Read more →

New TLD’s

These new domain suffix ideas are … well, nuts for the most part. These are actual domain names that have been applied for. You could very well be visiting www.visit.paris soon – sure, that’s alright, but… .pamperedchef ? .sandvikcoromant ? Seems a bit bonkers to me.. Link – New Domain Suffix List Read more →

Mission Impossible 4

So, as you might or might not know, I tend to get a bit geeky and anal when watching movies. If they push the reality envelope a little too much it irks me. I don’t know why. Mission Impossible 4 was going well. The gloves that helped him climb the building – I can deal with that. The camera and… Read more →

A sofa with built in speakers

Hmmm.. I heard this being advertised on Shitgnal 1 here in Stoke. But after clicking on it, it’s a bit of a let down. Sure, it’s got iPod, Bluetooth and memory card connectors, but it looks to just be a normal sofa stuck next to a similar-looking box with speakers. Link – http://www.csl-sofas.co.uk/soundsofa Read more →

The new cookie law

A law came in a couple of weeks ago which stated that sites should inform and seek consent about cookies from visitors. These cookies are not the biscuit variety, but those little chunks of data which store information about your browsing habits. I’ve put a message about this on the bottom of coolsmartphone to get implied consent, but I must… Read more →

Had to grab a shot of this.. :)

Having a camera on your phone is very useful. It’s hard to imagine a time, just a few years ago, when people had no way of grabbing that brilliant photo opportunity without a camera. Driving home through the rain I noticed a massive rainbow. Whilst cutting through some gorgeous and empty country lanes, I had to stop. I managed to… Read more →

A little tip if you’re asking me for directions…

This applies especially if you’re driving a Chrysler Crossfire and asked me about 10 minutes ago. 1. Say please. 2. Don’t doubt me when I’m telling you that the street you have doesn’t exist anywhere around here, you’re f##king lost, not me. 3. Say thank you. 4. Don’t drive off with your foot flat to the floor in a 30… Read more →

The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Well, sadly our great British weather decided to play cruel tricks on us once again. From nearly 30 degrees C last week down to just 6 to 9 degrees C and chucking it down today. It stopped for a short while, but sadly a lot of those making a trip to London to see the Queen and the flotilla got… Read more →

A Right Royal Weekend

4 day weekend. Lots of beer. Flags. This is just the start of a pretty big year for us here in the UK. The Olympics are just around the corner. Right now there’s lots of programmes on about the Queen. This one has been tweaked about a bit and the BBC aren’t happy, and they keep pulling it. If you… Read more →