Las Vegas is Weird

It’s still hard to put ointo words just how weird Las Vegas is. Probably the easiest way to relate is what would happen if a hotel chain decided that rather than building around a Venice theme (which is what the owners decided to do with The Venetian, where Mix06 was held), they decided to do […]

Mix06 Bingo

Having fun at Mix06, waiting to see if anyone is going to slip ‘off-message’ at The Venetian? Then while you’re waiting, why not take part in Mix06 bingo!

Simply print off the card, mark out the target phrase or buzzword, and the frist to shout “I’ve got the mix to shout Bingo!” with a full […]

“March Preview” and “Time O’Reilly and Rael Dornfest” Tech Conf Podcasts Available

And so it begins (all link love to TPN Tech Conf greatly appreciated)…

Tech Conf Show #001 previews the March madness of BarCampLA, Etech, SXSW and Mix06. I’m joined by Nicole Simon, who’ll be sharing hosting duties with me during BarCamp and Etech.
Tech Conf Show #002 is a conference call with Tim O’Reilly and Rael […]

Ewan’s Guide To Surviving Long Haul

Not that I’m an expert in any way, but pulling an average of three return transatlantic flights a year (plus a number of internal flights in the UK and USA) I’ve built up my own personal notes on how to survive long haul flights. These all work for me, hopefully it should give you some […]

Running Up The Brrreeeport Flag

And when you decode the flags it says “Robert, you’re a star!”

Business Cards Online

I’ve ordered a new set of business cards, as discussed in this post. Thanks for all your input, so I’ve fixed the mobile number to be a true international format, and added in my Skype address (which is ewanspence if you’re interested). To go along with this, I’ve added a mini-card on the sidebar of […]

Taking The Gamble: The ‘March in America’ Airline Tickets Bought

At some point, you always need to make a decision. My March trip to America is currently giving me lots of decisions one after the other. The plan (as you may recall) is to attend four Tech/IT conferences (BarCampLA, ETech, SXSW and Mix06) between March 2nd and March 23rd. As well as being at these […]