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New Year: What does 2013 have in store? 2 Jan 2013 | 04:30 am
There are some folks who believe that January 1st is "just another day". What's the big deal? It's the day after December 31st. I don't. I think New Year's Day is kind of a day for reflection. Lookin...
Why I love running on winter mornings 1 Dec 2012 | 03:03 am
If you run all year round, you'll know that a run on a wintery morning is a totally different kind of beast. The ideal conditions are cold and crisp, but dry. The obstacles are one thing - icy ground ...
Apple tip: Setting up Gmail with Google Calendar and Contacts on a MacBook Pro 11 Oct 2012 | 01:19 am
So, you've got a brand spanking new MacBook and you want to configure the default apps to connect to your Gmail account and other Google services like calendar and contacts? Step this way, I'm going t...
Ealing Half Marathon 2012 2 Oct 2012 | 03:39 pm
Sunday morning, 30th September 2012, I found myself standing under the criss-crossed, vapour-trail etched skies of Ealing with my brother-in-law Gordon. Steam on our breaths and goosebumps on our arms...
The Arcadia, Portrush 17 Mar 2012 | 09:55 am
A bleak, desaturated shot of The Arcadia in Portrush. The building sits out on an outcrop on the beach and was once an old dancehall where showbands played. It's been given a lovely facelift in the la...
Stonework Face, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast 20 Feb 2012 | 09:51 am
It's not often that I share my Instagram shots on the photoblog here, but I'm quite pleased with the effect here. The stone face is above a doorway on Belfast's Ormeau Avenue. I thought it would be go...
St. Paul's Cathedral from across the Millennium Bridge 2 Feb 2012 | 10:37 am
It's not often I include my iPhone footage when updating my photoblog, but I had to include this shot of St. Paul's Cathedral at night. The shot was taken during a freezing cold walk along the Thames...
My Highlights Of 2011 28 Dec 2011 | 02:50 pm
This is my first ever “year in review” post. Not that other years haven’t had their notable moments, but 2011 has seen a number of incredible changes for me. After a couple of fraught years where thin...
My Drupal 6 to 7 Upgrade Process 8 Dec 2011 | 02:06 am
Oh, hello! If you're reading this, it's the first entry I've posted to my blog since upgrading the site to Drupal 7! A major version upgrade like this isn't something to be taken lightly. I've had to...
Dunluce Castle at Sunset 10 Nov 2011 | 12:36 am
A photo of Dunluce Castle and the coastline beyond at sunset on 1st November 2011. I've been wanting for years to capture this iconic image (the 'concept' of the castle at nightfall - not my actual pi...
