Library Etiquette
When did libraries stop being quiet places to research and/or study? I've been to two in the last week and both had noise levels comparable to that of a coffee shop. Now don't get me wrong, I liked ...
Compact Digital Cameras
There is nothing wrong with my Olympus Camedia C-3000 Zoom Digital Camera. But I have had it for over 4 years, and I think its time to trade up for something smaller and sleeker. Something that I ca ...
Mobile Calls on Airplanes
Despite the cheap tickets on offer with Ryanair from London to many popular European destinations, I have not flown with this airline because I have no desire to be herded like cattle. And from readi …
Big Brother is Watching
Sometimes I think I moved to the city straight out of George Orwell’s novel: Nineteen Eighty-Four. There are cameras all over London and based on report below, it looks like there are now spy bugs in …
Notting Hill Carnival 2006
Last year I went to the Notting Hill Carnival by myself. I had only been in London a few months, and none of the people I knew wanted to go. However, this year, things were much different. I actual ...