#oldme

Yesterday, Ian Sayers of Giant Associates posted a picture of himself aged 13. After the entire Internet had stopped laughing, he posted this tweet: and so, without further ado, I present some horrific photos from my misbegotten youth. So, don’t just sit there, scan an old photo and get it up on the web. Post … Continue reading “#oldme”

Yesterday, Ian Sayers of Giant Associates posted a picture of himself aged 13. After the entire Internet had stopped laughing, he posted this tweet:

Giant Associates: Northern Ireland Digital Media Training
Giant Associates: Northern Ireland Digital Media Training

and so, without further ado, I present some horrific photos from my misbegotten youth.

First Day at Big School, 1983
First Day at Big School, 1983

On the plane to Bulgaria for Skiiing, Christmas 1983
On the plane to Bulgaria for Skiiing, Christmas 1983

At Six Flags in Georgia in 1986 (aged 14)
At Six Flags in Georgia in 1986 (aged 14)

So, don’t just sit there, scan an old photo and get it up on the web. Post in the comments with the address or tweet at me!

Taking Stock

Things are changing. A brief conversation this morning regarding atoms versus bits. With bits you never run out of stock and the rate you can sell is limited only by the ‘transactions per second’ permitted by your web server application and database limits. With atoms, you have to realise that every person sold to usually … Continue reading “Taking Stock”

Things are changing.

A brief conversation this morning regarding atoms versus bits. With bits you never run out of stock and the rate you can sell is limited only by the ‘transactions per second’ permitted by your web server application and database limits. With atoms, you have to realise that every person sold to usually takes a small amount of time to serve; time that is paid for.