Seven Lessons from London
Several quite amusing events occurred on my return from Vancouver, some better, some worse, so I thought I'd share them as cautionary tales. Ignore them at your peril.
1. Never leave
Jon Collins
Word weaver, song singer, pattern whisperer, baker and candlestick maker.
Retrospective Porcupine Tree - Boston, 22 June 2002
"I know something you don't know, doo-dah, doo-dah..." I admit, I was in a bit of a silly mood as I walked up the aisle of the
Craft or Science? Software Engineering Evolution
24 May 2005
(c) Jon Collins, Alcatel, 1994
Abstract
The last thirty years of the technological revolution have seen the development of a number of high-technology industries. The computer industry saw an
Quick Take Cryptonomicron
Cryptonomicron
24 May 2005
Neal Stephenson really is a jolly good writer, isn't he? He must be - he can churn out more words than aphids on a bed of roses (poor,
Walking the Dog
Walking the dog, across open fields with the sun breaking through the haze of morning. From the jukebox walkman (for a change - I usually like the peace), come the opening bars of Out