Alan\'s Author Archive

Be strong, Liberal Democrats – don’t form a coalition.

alan7th May 2010by Alan

Be strong, Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats, and don’t get seduced into a coalition government. A sop-seat in the Cabinet isn’t worth More »

Your place in the universe

alan22nd Dec 2009FromElsewhere

From American Museum of Natural History News

New on Google Street View

alan8th Dec 2009FromElsewhere

That pub on the left looks familiar… View Larger Map

Not in a writing mood

alan30th Nov 2009by Alan

So have seventeen seconds of extreme cuteness instead:

Thawte personal email certificates being discontinued

alan10th Oct 2009by Alan

Over the past several years, security compliance requirements have become more restrictive, while the technology infrastructure necessary to meet these requirements has expanded More »

On my travels again

alan10th Oct 2009by Alan

I’m in San Francisco at the moment, but will be motorbiking through California over the next couple days. More photos soon — I’ll More »

RAC ignore your marketing opt-outs

alan4th Sep 2009by Alan

Is this a legal fail in any way? Quotes from a letter received from the RAC today: You’ve asked us not to send More »

Male Peacock Butterfly

alan24th Aug 2009by Alan

Male Peacock Butterfly Originally uploaded by AlanFleming Inachis Io, the peacock butterfly. Sadly out of focus, but it was a grabbed shot with More »

The Mercy Deficit in the USA

alan23rd Aug 2009by Alan

There’s a great post by Charlie Stross on his blog today, linking the current noise in the USA about healthcare reform and also More »

Not Quite Hollywood

alan12th Aug 2009by Alan

Hollinwood sign apes LA’s rival: A recreation of the iconic Hollywood sign, which nestles in the Californian hills, has appeared on a grass More »