“Take a chill pill” doesn’t do it for me either By Nic Price on 19 September 2005 — 1 min read maybe instead of always being the one who is “more rational than thou” when the other person is upset, maybe sometimes in some scenarios it would help to at first be a little less calm in response From The worst way to calm someone down on Creating Passionate Users. More
Treat others as you would like to be treated By Nic Price on 17 September 2005 — 1 min read To promote their tv series The New Ten Commandments, shown in February 2005, Channel Four commissioned this sulpture by Sokari Douglas Camp. It’s called “The 11th Commandment”. It represents the most popular new commandment as chosen by the British public: “Treat others as you would like to be treated” (see also British Humanist Assocation on... More
Enid Blyton 1897-1968 By Nic Price on 22 July 2005 — 1 min read Enid Blyton 1897-1968 Popular writer of over 600 books for children 352-356 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich. Apparently she was born here. Thanks to Natalie for the nod. Now to start getting my head around this geotagging thing. More
Bloggers need not apply By Nic Price on 11 July 2005 — 1 min read Blogger beware! Job seekers who are also bloggers may have a tough road ahead, if our committee’s experience is any indication. You may think your blog is a harmless outlet. You may use the faulty logic of the blogger, “Oh, no one will see it anyway.” Don’t count on it. Even if you take your... More
London bombs By Nic Price on 7 July 2005 — 1 min read What a difference a day makes. Yesterday London was united in euphoria following the success of the Olympic bid. Today I’ve heard words like shock, disbelief, grief, confusion, panic, calm. First there was talk of power surges on the underground. Then as reports came through of an explosion on a double-decker bus, the horrible truth... More
Work-life blur By Nic Price on 4 July 2005 — 1 min read 3 things that cross over between my work and my life: A desire to understand how things work. (What goes on under the bonnet? What do they feel like to use? What’s the story behind the design?) Using technology to help connect people with each other and with information My love of language(s) Not to... More
So farewell then… By Nic Price on 26 June 2005 — 1 min read …Richard Whitely Channel 4 afternoons will be a strange place without you Count down More
C. S. Forester, 1899-1966 By Nic Price on 17 June 2005 — 1 min read FORESTER, C.S. (1899-1966), Novelist, lived here. 58 Underhill Road, Dulwich, SE22 Southwark 1990 [+] More
William Henry Pratt alias Boris Karloff, 1887-1969 By Nic Price on 17 June 2005 — 1 min read KARLOFF, BORIS, (alias for) PRATT, William Henry, (1887-1969), Actor, was born here. 36 Forest Hill Road, East Dulwich, SE22 Southwark 1998 [+] More