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how to prove you are a fool

how to prove you are a fool

‘Tis better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open one’s mouth and remove all doubt. Samuel Johnson

espresso fredo

espresso fredo

Whilst I was in Italy this year, I was introduced to the most marvellous iced coffee. What I discovered was "espresso fredo", or cold espresso coffee.

I do not get the Apple Watch

I do not get the Apple Watch

I have been living with an Apple Watch for the last 2 months, and I just do not understand what all the fuss is about.

sous vide rump steak

sous vide rump steak

A steak that tastes of steak, cooked to your exact taste, perhaps served with a sauce, or herb butter, accompanied by a salad sounds simple. Getting it all right is not difficult, but getting it right consistently is somewhat harder.

graffiti or street art?

graffiti or street art?

Until an epiphany in Paris earlier this year, I thought that street art was a politically correct, apologist euphemism for graffiti.

home networks – part 1

home networks – part 1

This is the first post in a series about the home, networks and the wider internet. This series will explain why I have decided on the design of our home network.