Jon Collins

Word weaver, tale teller, singer of songs, baker and candlestick maker. Pattern whisperer. Distiller of clarity from complexity. Professional focus on software delivery, with all that enables it.

The trouble with Ian Banks

07 Mar 2004 1 min read Views

Now reading_ Dead Air 07 Mar 2004 Now reading: Dead Air. The trouble with Ian Banks… … or even Iain Banks (so, you know he’s Scottish from the very first thing you know

Four Colours Solution?

27 Oct 2003 2 min read Whimsy

Four Colours Solution? 27 Oct 2003 I was just now listening to Simon Singh's Radio 4 broadcast about the Four Colours problem. No doubt a little over-stimulated by having just finished

The Gazpacho and Green Glass Incident

31 Jul 2003 3 min read Tales

The Gazpacho and Green Glass Incident 31 Jul 2003 The scene: a reasonably well-to-do restaurant in downtown Boston. Outside, a number of ironwork tables, largely unoccupied. In one corner, separated from the street

Quick Take Opeth in Providence

18 Jul 2003 2 min read Views

Review: Opeth in Providence 18 Jul 2003 I arrived in Providence on the train, unconscious of the fact that it was in this city that saw the tragic and untimely demise of Great

Boston Whales

18 Jul 2003 2 min read Tales

Arrived in Boston the day before yesterday and went straight to the Ramada, which is out near the University. In fact, it's privately owned by very nice people, and it had