Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
Netroots: a look back
Netroots: a look back
6 April 2012
A few weeks ago, I went along to Netroots UK – North West, a gathering of progressive types with a focus on grassroots online activism. It was a lot more interesting that I expected. I didn't have any idea what to expect and it turned out to be a mix of workshops and talks from […]
A week in the Cuillins
A week in the Cuillins
3 April 2012
I've just got back from spending a week hiking in the Cuillins on Skye. We were based in Glen Brittle and I made this video with the footage I took: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s8gS8nVB5Kw
A story for tomorrow
A story for tomorrow
2 April 2012
I saw this the other day on reddit and was really moved by it: a story for tomorrow. from gnarly bay productions, Inc. on Vimeo. This video was written and produced while traveling through Chile & Patagonia with my girlfriend. We spent 5 weeks exploring this amazing country, and this is how we chose to […]
Slightly more than half of everything I am is thanks to you | Happy Mother's Day
Slightly more than half of everything I am is thanks to you | Happy Mother's Day
18 March 2012
My lucky mother got to see this last year, but it's far too good a song to only share once: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osWuWjbeO-Y A Biologist's Mother's Day Song by cadmole
I love Saccharomyces Cerevisiae: Happy St. Patrick's Day
I love Saccharomyces Cerevisiae: Happy St. Patrick's Day
17 March 2012
Today is St. Patrick's day and what better way to celebrate than to remember those things that are most important to us: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L6dzUOYTQtQ A Biologist's St. Patrick's Day Song by cadamole
The Bogle Ramble :: 26 miles across Manchester on foot
The Bogle Ramble :: 26 miles across Manchester on foot
4 March 2012
You can sponsor my efforts here on mydonate and let mySociety know how much you appreciate them! The Bogle Ramble was an interesting challenge: throughout the day I made a video blog, capturing my thoughts, messages of thanks to my sponsors and other notable moments. httpv://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF25263D4A30A029A&feature=plcp The Eighty Three Bus, Overtakes me once again, please […]
How much fun can you make a 26 mile walk through Manchester?
How much fun can you make a 26 mile walk through Manchester?
28 February 2012
You can sponsor my efforts here on mydonate and let mySociety know how much you appreciate them! Have you ever considered why there are potholes in our roads? When there is a pothole in the road, what do you think it preventing it getting fixed? It turns, when you ask the council, the answer is […]
Conquerored: Beda Knott, Loughrigg Fell
Conquerored: Beda Knott, Loughrigg Fell
20 February 2012
Last weekend, I went to Patterdale, in the Lake District on a weekend trip. It's nice to get out of Manchester, and even though the weather wasn't fantastic, there was still plenty to do. A more energetic group wanted to do St. Sunday's Crag, Fairfield, Helvellyn, Striding Edge, which sounded good and strenuous and exciting, […]
9 of my favourite 'mainstream' Pop songs!
9 of my favourite 'mainstream' Pop songs!
19 February 2012
The Mixed Tape is a weekly music programme on Bailrigg 87.7 FM – the Lancaster student radio station. The long suffering hosts are friends of mine and last week they asked for your favourite pop songs. Be as cheesy, quirky, hip, camp, or ridiculous as possible. I didn't really feel like recommending Cotton Eye Joe […]
Target: Langdale – what I learned.
Target: Langdale – what I learned.
18 February 2012
Last summer, I went on a week long cycle tour around Skye and Rasaay. In preparation of doing so, I figured it would make sense to test the new kit I'd bought for the expedition with two day "dry run" in the Lake District. I got the train to Windemere with my Bike, cycled up […]
Langdale is lovely
Langdale is lovely
17 February 2012
Last March I went hiking with UMHC to Langdale for the first time. This was the first time I did, Jack's Rake, Harrison Stickle, Pike o'Stickle, Pavey Ark etc. I made a bit of a video that day and it came out rather well. It did help that it was a beautiful day of course: […]
Who can guess your security question?
Who can guess your security question?
16 February 2012
I was recently importing some legacy mail accounts of mine out of their silos on assorted free webmail sites. In fact, I was stunned to find that some of my Hotmail addresses still had email in them and figured that it was probably worth keeping, if only for the amusement value of "this is what […]