Digital by Default

I’m writing this on the 14.48 out of Paddington back to Bristol after a busy few days in London. It’s been a bit of rollercoaster week – work has been busy and frequently challenging – I’ve done some good work but also dropped the ball on something that caused someone else unnecessary stress (but I…

I’m writing this on the 10.03 Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway feeling smug in first class after my SeatFrog upgrade. I am a little foggy headed after a few wines last night but I’m feeling pretty positive about things as I sit here. Camp Digital was a tonic, really lifted my spirits. It is my…

Look, it was my own fault. Banging on about having a ‘good week’. Bringing O’Shea Jackson Senior’s name into things. It clearly angered the Quintessence because this week has been miserable. Fully Les Misérables. Adding Metformin to my morning pharmaceutical cocktail of Antihistamines, ACE inhibitors, Statins, Aspirin and Gliclazide caused a major malfunction Tuesday that…

Recently a combination of Terence and James forced me to confront my prejudices about mobile apps for public service needs in a way that I haven’t done since the days of Tom’s seminal blogpost. I’m in no hurry to endorse a Wild West of apps and most times demands will not be backed with a…