- 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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Bioshock Infinite
I’ve not bought a new game for ages, so the release of Bioshock Infinite took me by surprise. The original Bioshock is, far and away, one of the best games ever made. It’s sequel was less compelling, but this third … Continue reading
The next project will always be bigger
For the first time in my life, just about, I’ve finished a piece of software. Or, at least, finished it to the extent that it can be sold. Not finishing has been a bit of a feature in my engineering … 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
Assange: Conspiracy or coincidence
Today various news agencies are reporting that Julian Assange, Wikileaks founder, is wanted in connection to rape allegations. Coincidence? Well, maybe. People have been pretty quick to come up with various conspiracy theories; the ones I’m seeing in my usual … Continue reading
I am my Web Host
As I blogged about a few days ago I’ve fallen out with my web host. This tends to happen every few years; the standard of “cheap but reliable” hosting has taken a dive. Especially in the area of customer service … Continue reading
Bank Simple actually personalise their email
I am very impressed with Bank Simple (a neat project I came across via HN). Banking startups are an interesting (and hard) area so, in the spirit of “why not”, I left them my email a few months back. As a … Continue reading
That Piracy thing again (debunking the arguments)
So piracy is back in the news this week with the US government’s proposed “Joint Strategic Plan to combat intellectual property theft“. Cue the typical hand waving and ranting from both sides of the orchard. I always hate times like this … Continue reading
Why I think “Draw Mohammed Day” is a bad idea
Draw Mohammed day is this silly idea someone came up with in an attempt to show unity against extremists who threaten death to those who, well, draw Mohammed. (for background; Muslims often find it offensive when people draw Mohammed because … Continue reading
We all be hatin on Facebook, right?
This anti-Facebook diatribe currently kicking around the interwebs is starting to get a bit tedious. The irony is that in barely any time at all it will probably be forgotten (and everyone will be jumping onto a new train of hate). Which … Continue reading