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Entries from August 2008

Marvelous!

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Found at fffound – super take on the classic poster.

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50 words is not a lot

August 30th, 2008 · No Comments

50 words is not a lot – although a lot can be said in 50 words – check these mini sagas.

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Photosynth – Arch of Titus, Rome

August 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments

 
Just before I left for Rome, Microsoft Live Labs officially launched the Photosynth tool which allows you to arrange and share your photographs in a completely unique way and explore those photos as if you were looking at the detail of the real world.
It is kind of hard to explain – so explore my first synth [...]

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Tags: internet · microsoft · photos · travel

Banksy in No-La?

August 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Banksy in NO-LA, check out this flickr set of the man in New Orleans.

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10 things about Rome…

August 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Back from 5 days in beautiful Rome – it is difficult to put into words how beautiful the city is, even after a couple of days back in the UK I’m struggling to write a blog post – so I thought I’d right a list of my most abiding memories:

Take comfortable shoes, ones that you [...]

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10 years today…

August 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments

This is me & Mrs Rutherford , ten years ago today – we’re off to Rome for a few days break.
Will update twitter (and automagically, Facebook) while we travel – but the PC will be off while we’re relaxing and seeing the beautiful sights, sounds and tastes of Rome.

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Think you can be faster than Usain Bolt?

August 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Like most people I was doubly impressed with Usain Bolt this week – smashing both the 100m and 200m records whilst winning Olympic Gold.
Now you have a chance to race him yourself – in true old school track and field style – I hit 9.61 and 9.82 in two attempts… I think my keyboard [...]

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A hotel built from shipping containers…in Uxbridge!

August 17th, 2008 · No Comments

The town where I was bought up – makes architectural news – and the BBC!

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Ikea Solar Panels?

August 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Ikea to sell solar panels? I assume this is self-fit, I can see accidents. Good news though.

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Baseball – in the Olympics? Hold on a minute…

August 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Apparently Baseball is an Olympic sport (todays Live Search photo!)– then I demand Cricket, Darts and Snooker!

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