Yes, I've had times when I've tried to buy tickets at the machine in my local station and it's been out of order. When you try and buy the ticket on the train or at your destination this information is treated with disbelief. "This can't be the case - we're notified …

I really enjoy Ian McEwan's writing. He's reflective and introspective through his characters, without indulging in navel gazing. You get the feeling that a huge amount of effort goes into his books.

In Amsterdam, the two protagonists focus on their own work to the detriment of other parts of their …

Remember I was going on about turning my back garden into an allotment? Well now the Landshare scheme has got going and I've posted a listing. Let me know if there are any spelling mistakes, or changes I should make...

Yesterday I lost against Paddy *again*, 2 games to 1.

Backhand let me down as ever. Paddy's main tactic was to hit high and long to my backhand, then I'd do a lame return. If it actually made it over the net he'd just smash it. Then if I was …

I agree with Glyn Moody when he writes that Open Source licences should continue to disallow software patents. Software patents are antithetical to Open Source.

I've finally jumped on the Twitter bandwagon. I've got zero followers, can someone follow me, please, not because you want to, just out of charity?

I'd like to write blog posts or write software using a mobile phone. I think a big problem would be entering text. Janos at work suggested a chorded keyboard. Can anyone recommend one?

Okay, this may get a bit tedious and involved, but I just need to get it off my chest. I all happened when I was travelling from Trowbridge to Swindon by train on Saturday, then coming back the next day.

I travelled from Trowbridge to Bath Spa on my season …

I've joined OpenStreetMap, now I just have to get a GPS device and I'll be able to map my locale. I'm thinking of getting an HTC Magic when they come out.

People say, 'why? what's wrong with Google Maps?'. The problem with GMaps is that the use of their data …

The other day Greenpeace sent me an email urging me to join Put People First.

Here are PPF's aims, together with my reasons for not joining:

1. Compel tax havens to abide by strict international rules.

Agree.

2. Insist on fundamental governance reform of the World Bank and International Monetary …