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Manchester transport fails when mobile

The bus timetables are in PDFs on the Stagecoach website. The local gov website fails in the browser on my mobile. Brilliantly inaccessible. #

Posted bysimonwheatleyApril 9, 2008Posted inQuick thoughtsTags: bus timetables, pdfs, stagecoachLeave a comment on Manchester transport fails when mobile

Teasing

That is torture. In the distance I can see the bus I want, but there is no way, even though I am now a brilliant runner, that I can get it. #

Posted bysimonwheatleyApril 8, 2008Posted inQuick thoughtsTags: tortureLeave a comment on Teasing

Corporate greed

Heading for GeekUp. It feels like they’ve reduced the bus services at the same time as increasing the prices. Where’s my placard? #

Posted bysimonwheatleyApril 8, 2008Posted inQuick thoughtsTags: bus servicesLeave a comment on Corporate greed

YouTube’s blogging API

It seems YouTube’s remote publishing function (XMLRPC, etc) will only publish, not create draft posts. Which seems awkward. #

Posted bysimonwheatleyApril 8, 2008Posted inQuick thoughtsTags: youtubeLeave a comment on YouTube’s blogging API

MyOpenID seemed very slow this…

MyOpenID seemed very slow this morning, @gpen, and yes a flaw occurred to me. I’ve outsourced my keys and now I can’t get in my house. #

Posted bysimonwheatleyApril 7, 2008Posted inQuick thoughtsLeave a comment on MyOpenID seemed very slow this…

The fine art of procrastination

From the astoundingly elaborate procrastination, I’d say that “tendering” is not the most fascinating subject Carolyn has had to revise. #

Posted bysimonwheatleyApril 6, 2008Posted inQuick thoughtsTags: procrastinationLeave a comment on The fine art of procrastination

Just swapped glasses with Sue …

Just swapped glasses with Sue Pollard. Slightly scared. #

Posted bysimonwheatleyApril 4, 2008Posted inQuick thoughtsTags: glassesLeave a comment on Just swapped glasses with Sue …

In an art party at Cornerhouse…

In an art party at Cornerhouse. Sue Pollard is here in an impossibly sparkly red sequined catsuit. Actually. With sparkles. Stunned. #

Posted bysimonwheatleyApril 4, 2008Posted inQuick thoughtsTags: art party, catsuit, cornerhouse, sue pollardLeave a comment on In an art party at Cornerhouse…

It seems like people are sudde…

It seems like people are suddenly talking about "micro conversions" in analytics: http://tinyurl.com/5a6cjc, http://tinyurl.com/6394hp #

Posted bysimonwheatleyApril 4, 2008Posted inQuick thoughtsTags: micro conversionsLeave a comment on It seems like people are sudde…

At one end of a conference cal…

At one end of a conference call, listening to technology fail at the other end. One. Piece. At. A. Time. Feeling helpless. #

Posted bysimonwheatleyApril 4, 2008Posted inQuick thoughtsTags: piece at a timeLeave a comment on At one end of a conference cal…

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