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Open Science Coding 1 Jun 2013 | 06:49 pm
Portsmouth ICG alumnus David Parkinson recently wrote: One of these days I’m going to show my python code to someone who actually programs in python for a living. They’re going to laugh. Laugh and lau...
Where is the best place to put a fire extinguisher? 12 May 2013 | 01:09 am
Everything is everyone’s collective responsibility. If you see something that seems a bit wonky, it makes sense to ask questions. Peace of mind should be the result, but what if you’re not sure, or ...
Re-hosted 26 Jan 2013 | 07:39 pm
Reflecting the changed landscape of hosting, and the reduced time I have to maintain this site, I’ve switched over to WordPress.com for hosting this site – saving a few hundred quid per year; which is...
Fun times with the ever awesome SREs on reddit answering your questions: 25 Jan 2013 | 02:33 am
Andy Walker originally shared this post: Fun times with the ever awesome SREs on reddit answering your questions: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/177267/we_are_the_google_site_reliability_team_w...
Fun times with the ever awesome SREs on reddit answering your questions: 25 Jan 2013 | 02:33 am
Andy Walker originally shared this post: Fun times with the ever awesome SREs on reddit answering your questions: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/177267/we_are_the_google_site_reliability_team_w...
Technology is gloriously disruptive. 25 Jan 2013 | 01:30 am
Technology is gloriously disruptive.Processes change slowly.In the middle, geeks watch, amused. For example, today I got an MS Word document (and I don't have word on any of my 3 machines). The docum...
Technology is gloriously disruptive. 25 Jan 2013 | 01:30 am
Technology is gloriously disruptive.Processes change slowly.In the middle, geeks watch, amused. For example, today I got an MS Word document (and I don't have word on any of my 3 machines). The docum...
Technology is gloriously disruptive. 25 Jan 2013 | 01:30 am
Technology is gloriously disruptive.Processes change slowly.In the middle, geeks watch, amused. For example, today I got an MS Word document (and I don't have word on any of my 3 machines). The docum...
Saw a student I know who works really hard enduring a dull meeting in a communal area. Made student … 18 Jan 2013 | 11:13 am
Saw a student I know who works really hard enduring a dull meeting in a communal area. Made student a cup of tea. Meeting changed completely. Comment on Google+
Upgraded from early 2008 MBP to current 2.3GHz i7 model with retina display & SSD. It feels like my … 17 Jan 2013 | 03:36 am
Upgraded from early 2008 MBP to current 2.3GHz i7 model with retina display & SSD. It feels like my laptop has been to the gym. Every thing is just so much more toned. Taut keyboard, crisp text, so...