A few days ago, I rang Congestion Charging London to check if the form I had filled out for my wife’s exemption had been received. I was asked if I was a named and authorised contact on the form. I said that I was her husband, and had filled in...
Topics: annoyance, bureaucracy, data protection, General, privacy

I’ve been thinking about whether I should install a desktop search facility on my machine. At the moment, it is fairly well-structured and after only a year I don’t have too much stuff on it. However, this is changing rapidly as my work...
Topics: applications, desktop search, freeware, General, software

I like this new visual map from the Met Police that shows the level of crime in each London area, along with comparisons and trends. It is a good first step in using the data they have to map what is actually going on on London streets. It would be good..
Topics: General, KM, Police, visualisation

Has anyone else noticed that it looks uncannily like the electonic ‘Simon Says’ game?
Topics: chrome, General, google, icon

I’ve bitten the bullet and joined a health club at a new local hotel. It isn’t cheap, but perhaps that will make me stick with it….also, the contract lasts for 12 months (another incentive).I’ve been to the pool a few times now,...
Topics: General, GUI, gym, personal, software, systems, workout