Category: Personal
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A new flag for Northern Ireland
The Union flag flew above Belfast City Hall every day of the year until 3rd December 2012 when politicians democratically voted to fly it on 18 designated days. The Confederation of British Industry said the ensuing riots have cost local businesses £10-£15 million in lost revenue. The Union flag, representing Northern Ireland The Irish tricolour,…
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Wild Geese Skydiving on the north coast of Ireland
Not quite Felix Baumgartner, but trying something new at Wild Geese Skydiving was definitely one of the highlights of the year.
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Designer headaches
I get headaches. A lot. Medication, physiotherapy, acupuncture (painful on the NHS), food diaries — no joy. Earlier this week, after a 10 month wait on the NHS, I had my third appointment with a different consultant neurologist. He told me it’s just bad luck that my brain is wired in a way that leaves…
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Boycotting GoDaddy
I don’t want to give my money to a man who glorifies elephant-hunting.
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Business goals and my “painted picture”
This is my “painted picture” — the shape of my business in 2014 (three years from now). The idea is that by putting it into words, my picture has a stronger chance of coming true. What I do I do what I do because I have a passion for design. In particular, brand identity design.…
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Photos from New York
Just back from a break in New York where the Nikon D5000 handled itself well for my amateur photography needs.