How cool is this..? Thanks to the wonders of blogging and the fact there are people that do actually read my blog on OurManInside.com Bill a podcasting friend from the Florida Soap Box and also the Progressive Podcast Network (PPN) managed to hook up with me for a brief hello at Texas airport where we were getting picked up by our friend Kity Kity aka Susan. For each of us it is the first time … [Read more...] about Meeting Bill
Social Media
Work in progress, streaming live with Qik.
I have been playing with a video streaming mobile phone application called QIK (pronounced quick). This enables me to stream live video from my Nokia N95 straight to the web and simultaneously hold conversations with people viewing on Qik's site. As you chat and explain what you are up to, little text comments scroll up onto your phone screen and a real time conversation is possible with anyone … [Read more...] about Work in progress, streaming live with Qik.
Geek Retreat Struck By Lightning
Tonight I got a call that the converted barn on my Dad's farm where Geek Retreat was meant to be taking place has been hit by a bolt of lightning. It's happened before. Such is the erratic and crazy Welsh weather There is no major damage but it seems there are electricity and internet issues. It's a bit to close to the planned date for me to risk going ahead so I will have to postpone … [Read more...] about Geek Retreat Struck By Lightning
Seesmic
It feels like it has been days since I last posted. It is days, weeks. Days and weeks spent on Seesmic. This is what I wanted to talk about today.. Not the fact that I need to work on my time management, not that I have been short of bloggable inspiration, but the fact I am hooked on a new video blogging application I have been meaning to write about since my first 'seesmic … [Read more...] about Seesmic
Facebook, Privacy and the Bermuda Principles.
Is it shallow of me that this current swing away from facebook makes me smile? In particular, I read Deek's blog and felt a quiet internal fist punch the air whilst whisper-shouting "YES!" I can't help but think it's all still too late for those that did have an account and have now deleted, as they have already signed away the rights to have their name extracted from wherever it may exist … [Read more...] about Facebook, Privacy and the Bermuda Principles.