Pop quiz, hotshot, the image shows a common JavaScript ‘gotcha’ – or inadvertent mistake through incomplete knowledge of something. What exactly is happening here? You create a simple function called “getPerson”, and it returns you a JSON object with a single property on it, “name”. However! When you come to Continue Reading
New MySpace = Pinterest + Windows 8 + Cool
MySpace. Remember them? They were ‘Facebook’ back when Nokia ruled the mobile world, Yahoo! was the world’s second most popular search engine, oil was cheap, flying was luxurious and Saddam Hussein had loads of WMDs. Then Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook turned up and stole everyone. Rupert Murdoch bought the ailing MySpace Continue Reading
Zombiepocalypse
The Zombiepocalypse happened on a Tuesday. Everybody assumed it would be a Monday. Even you. Didn’t you?! My alarm clock beeps, as it usually does, at 6:15am. One press of the Snooze button and (9 minutes later) I am vaguely awake. I shower, shave and everything else the modern man Continue Reading
Red Arrows Landing at Newcastle Airport After Great North Run 2012 Fly-Over
While the world was watching the Great North Run 2012 runners begin their harrowing half marathon from Newcastle to South Shields, those of us with more of an interest in aviation than athletics (despite trying to change that) were watching something else: the skies.
Ghosts of York – Rob Kirkup
Ghosts of York, a brand new book by ghost-hunter extraordinaire, Rob Kirkup, chronicles the travels of 5 friends as they visit 10 of York’s most haunted locations. Disclosure: Yes, I was one of the 5. And yes, I wrote the foreword. But despite these two facts, I can unbiasedly confirm Continue Reading
Is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Twitter?
Is Amazon Founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos on Twitter? Only, I did a quick search and could only find the guy to the right. And I don’t think that’s him. I mean, I doubt he’d post 66.6% of his total Tweet count in French. Plus, he’s not verified. That’s what Continue Reading
Coming Soon to a Smartphone Near You: Indoor Positioning System (IPS)
Once the domain of only military pilots and smartbombs, the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system has now proliferated its way into every facet of our modern lives. From Facebook statuses, sat nav in car dashboards to geo-tagged photos taken with your digital camera you probably use GPS at least once Continue Reading
Grand Theft Auto 5 (Rockstar Games)
I can barely describe how excited I am about the next episode of the GTA series: Grand Theft Auto 5. Known for their cinematic engagement, stunning visuals, open-ended play and well-rounded characters, the franchise gets better and better with each release. Grand Theft Auto 5 should be something quite special. Continue Reading