It’s been a while since I updated my blog, I’ve been busy with university – coming to the end of the first semester. I’m studying Computing Science: Web Development, a four year course (including a years work placement in the third year). I’m living in halls at Staffordshire University, the Stafford campus. I have a small […]
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August 16, 2007 — 3
A level exam results
I checked the UCAS Track site after being tipped off by Nick, so I knew even before collecting my results that Staffordshire University had accepted me. Wolverhampton, my insurance university also gave me an unconditional offer. Collected the results from SSFC just before midday, in no particular order: Business Studies: C ICT: C Sociology: C […]
Read MoreJune 27, 2007 — 0
Exams are over
Finished my last exam this morning, we get the results on Thursday 16th of August 🙂 I need two Ds and a C (or the equivalent combinations) to get into Staffordshire Universities Internet Technology course I’ve applied for. Hopefully, regardless of my total lack of revision in some subjects I will be able to achieve […]
Read MoreJune 12, 2007 — 1
Creative advertising from Microsoft
This is the second time Microsoft’s advertising has impressed me recently, a few weeks ago I had fun with their “Certified for Windows Vista” campaign site. In particular the staring competition against “the coach” which uses your webcam to detect when you blink (or basically any movement!). Nick dugg the site, it’s well worth a […]
Read MoreJune 6, 2007 — 1
Interview with Nick Palmer
I recently had the chance to catch up with my friend Nick Palmer, the guy responsible for Palmnet. He’s recently launched Palmnet CodeBox, an online service allowing users all over the world to collaborate on code snippets. I’ve been given the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes and find out about CodeBox and […]
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