Category Archives: Personal

I am lucky enough to have a few paintings of sailing ships – produced by a great-uncle – on my walls. On the back of one is the second verse of the John Masefield poem Sea Fever. I must go … Continue reading →

My Uncle John always took lots of photographs. Nothing was too inconsequential. A frame from a programme on television, newspaper clippings, hens,  dogs,  cats,  buildings, landscapes. Generous time was also given to his nieces, nephews, brothers, in-laws and friends. Last … Continue reading →

Letter from the IBTS on the stolen New York Laptop.    

Last week was a tough one. On thursday, I gave a presentation on Web2.0 and healthcare at the Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland – the slides are on slideshare.

A couple of weeks back, I attended an Active Citizen function in Sligo. According to the website, Active Citizenship seeks “to advise the Government on the steps that can be taken to ensure that the wealth of civic spirit and … Continue reading →

Out for my daily walk yesterday evening down to the seafront in Strandhill, listening to this episode of Distributing the Future, minding my own business. Car slows, guy pokes his head out and shouts what sounded to me like “I’m … Continue reading →

Hearing this alone from Colm O’Rourke after the All-Ireland Football Semi-Final between Mayo and Dublin, took some of the pain away from not having a ticket on the day. For the privileged Mayo fans among the 82,000 who saw the … Continue reading →

I have recently been discussing a project with a  potential customer. It’s a sub eLearning type thingy and audio is a crucial element of the content in its’ present proposed form.