Archive for June, 2007
I’m Gonna Get Paid to use MySpace!
Yep, that’s right!
You’re all so jelous now aren’t ya?
It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while - how to use the things I’m learning about and using on a regular basis, and all the information I’m collecting from people like Yaro Starak and Andrew Dubber, and then an opportunity sort of presented itself.
Lewis Takes Maiden F1 Victory
New British F1 genius Lewis Hamilton scored his maiden F1 victory yesterday in Montreal, Canada - and celebrated in traditional style…
The scary thing is… it was only his 6th race EVER in Formula 1. I’m not certain, but I’m pretty sure that must be a record, as is (probably) a rookie driver being on the [...]
I have… A Job!
Yep, that’s right. Today I finally moved to the dark side and started a proper job. Yes that’s right, you know where you have to actually GO to work, and you’re on PAYE (Pay As You Earn).
It’s quite novel actually, I’ve never had a proper job before. Admittedly it’s only 1 day per week, but [...]
How’s This for a Grand Design?
Not far from home, there is an old 1900s house for sale. It’s one of those places you might drive past on a Sunday afternoon and go “hmm, that has potential”.
Well, I’ve just been doing some research. Here’s what Paul Fox, the estate agents, say on their website…
Strangest Request Ever
I had an email from one of the Arts Development types at mums work (and mine too come to think of it) today, with what has to be the strangest request I’ve ever had!
They want to borrow my wheelchair! What? Say again? Uhh.. why?
Orichalcum - World of Brass (pt. 1)
For the past couple of months I’ve been working on a web design and branding exercise for a client, Jim Stretton. I was introduced to Jim by another Jim (there’s a lot of Jim’s round Doncaster..) as “the man who can fix any computer”. Not a bad accolade, but I then had to live up [...]
Hello and Welcome!
Hi everyone - welcome to my new blog!
I’m Dan, I’m 25 (soon to be 26), live in the UK and am disabled! Without boring you all in the first post, I have a congenital heart disease (sounds mingin, eh?). The great news is I haven’t let that stop me - in fact I’m a total geek and a [...]