More on Ear Problems

Hopefully, this posting will be picked up by people searching for ear blockage, or eustation.
If you are suffering from this, you have my sympathies. In my opinion, it’s a complex problem.
None of this is medical advice. Speak to a doctor first. I’m not a doctor, and I’m not medically trained. However, doctors don’t know everything […]

Map added to the Swindon Dining Page

I’ve added a Google map to the Swindon dining page. So, if you are looking at the site, it’s possible to see a restaurant on the map.
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Doctors

I’ve had a recurring problem with my ears for over 6 months now. Each visit to my GP to resolve it, or phone calls to specialists is not viewed in any way like any other business would. Most businesses have procedures, that when a car, or a TV goes wrong and cannot be easily resolved, […]

Swindon Pubs Additions

Two omissions now included (thanks for the prompt, Sean). The Roaring Donkey and The Beehive. Both excellent traditional pubs.
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Ugly Design

I’ve just finished reading a piece by Jason Santa Maria called Pretty Ugly  that sums up much of my view about good design.
The fundamental thing about web based applications (or, any software application) is how well they work. It’s why I’m often against the "design the UI first" approach. The approach I follow is:-

What does the system […]

Network Computing Redux?

I’m thinking that the vision that was promoted by people like Sun and Larry Ellison of Oracle of a "Network Computer" may be ready to reappear. I think there is a market out there for people with a secure machine with a base set of applications, and the possibility to run further applications.
Personally, I think there’s […]