Apple made a change with OS X 10.8 to hide your Library folder from you. Now, for most Mac users, this isn't going to be a problem - you don't really need access to it - but for power users and OCD-freaks like me, it is useful to be able to … [Read more]
Using Gravity Forms on a WordPress site to reduce spam
Posted on February 12, 2013 by //
If you have a form on your website, and you're running on Wordpress, you're probably well aware that there are a number of bots that trawl the internet trying to post spam to them, whilst looking for vulnerabilities. We took over a site for a … [Read more]
Kings Cross redevelopment update – 4 months on, how has it changed?
Posted on July 23, 2012 by //
When the Kings Cross redevelopment was opened to the public earlier this year, I blogged about how they had made my commute more difficult. And I wasn’t the only one – there were plenty of others that felt the same way; their usual journeys … [Read more]
Travelling on the Metropolitan Line is the future, now!
Posted on July 19, 2012 by //
Due to yet another late running Hammersmith & City/Circle line service on the Underground this week, I was advised to travel on the Metropolitan line to advance my journey by a few stops. I usually marvel at their sleek lines when they go past, … [Read more]
Leaving the rat race behind for a simpler life
Posted on July 17, 2012 by //
These days, we’re victims of the changing conditions in the global marketplace and the race for growth. The last three decades have brought about major changes to not only our own country but also the global economy, and these have impacted on our … [Read more]
Hey Jude lyrics in flowchart format for easy learning
Posted on July 15, 2012 by //
Sometimes a song doesn't too many lyrics. 'Hey Jude' is a great example of this. It's one of the Beatles greatest songs and an anthem often played at the end of concerts and discos. But, those are generally the times when you find it hardest to … [Read more]
Being far too busy to do anything except be busy…
Posted on July 13, 2012 by //
Are you busy? I’m busy. Can we put a date in the diary? Yes, but not till September. September? I can’t do anything till October at the earliest. Sorry, I’m so busy. It’s a common conversation that most of us will recognise. It turns out … [Read more]
At the end of the Euros, how did England really fare?
Posted on July 11, 2012 by //
The Euros have come and gone and were won, in the end, quite ridiculously well by Spain, who rose gloriously to the occasion of the final to overwhelm an Italy that had done well to get to the final two. The win was astounding; a lesson in how to … [Read more]
Shakespeare – the man behind the mask
Posted on July 9, 2012 by //
I watched a documentary this weekend on Shakespeare - all about who he was and whether he did in fact write all of those plays and sonnets. It was on Sky Arts, a channel I’ve not really noticed before in the listings. Called ‘Last Will and … [Read more]
The Olympics and the effect on the rail network
Posted on July 7, 2012 by //
This summer, the London rail network is going to face it's stiffest test - dealing with the expected crowds for the Olympics. Is it really going to be as bad as they expect though, or are we being fed a worst-case scenario? To be fair, the … [Read more]