- My Name is Tom, or Errant. I write about geeky things, politics, and life in general and politic. My current day job is in computer security but I have been known to program in my spare time.
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What’s up for 2013
In my last post I prattled on about last years ups and downs. Now it’s time to talk about projects for 2013, and some short and long term goals. Consulting As I mentioned before, the main change for my consultancy … Continue reading
My own year in review
Apparently it is a fad – at least on Hacker News – to write about the highs and lows of self-employment, so this is my attempt at a bit of navel gazing. My career isn’t as interesting (yet) as some … Continue reading
Wikimedia Board of Trustees Election
Last week I made a potentially life altering decision to stand for election to the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees (the non-profit corporation that looks after Wikipedia and associated projects). This is a massive change in direction for me. Last … Continue reading
Bittersweet ads
I both love and hate this advert. It seems crude, but the first 56 seconds I find profoundly beautiful. There is an intense story of passion – even when they get to the supermarket and you realise how it began. It … Continue reading
I can’t do this job without it
Apparently, musician Nigel Kennedy needs to use Cannabis to do his job. “I can’t do this job without it, I need it to relax.” This is not true. He is being charged in Germany for use/possession the drug. But Kennedy is conjuring up a vision … Continue reading
A very expensive flower pot
I was thinking about luck and wealth, and their connection, tonight, which reminded me of my favourite Antiques Roadshow clip (sadly I don’t have a link). Basically a woman brought along this flower pot for appraisal, it had been bought … Continue reading
Why I want an Eco-House
When people ask me (admittedly not very often) what sort of house I want in the future I usually say “a low impact, grass roof eco-home“. This follow up is usually something along the lines of: “huh, no way you … Continue reading
Hackles!
I just got linked to a really neat post about a *nix comic strip (actual comic site is here: www.hackles.org). How did I not see this before! It’s a shame it died off so long ago because some of it … Continue reading
Gotta do something…
Yet another slump today on the markets. It’s getting more than a bit worrying. The trouble is the traders are worried about the state of the banks – but THEIR STILL BETTING on whether they fail or not. How is … Continue reading