On public library cards, tea pots, and Mossad
Since the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad apparently used forged British identity documents for the assassination of a Hamas leader in Dubai, I have decided to take greater care of my valuable identity documents – especially my public library card. …
February 7, 2010
The chat room
The theme of this draft short story or maybe novel is the relationship between internet chat rooms and government intelligence agencies; the basic plot is that a surfer discovers a sinister chat room which the intelligence agencies aren’t aware of.
If …
January 23, 2010
Missing person story
These photos were taken for a missing person story, which as a photojournalist I supplied to a British local newspaper.
They are of the missing person herself, her partner or lover, and some of the people and things in her life.
Photo …
April 21, 2009
Lost in translation
The French sentence ‘je n’sais quo’, which of course translates to ‘I don’t know what,’ is typically used to indicate that something has a certain indefinable quality, so indefinable that it’s impossible to, well, define it..
Let’s be serious for …
April 16, 2009
Computer spectacular
My new computer is transparent, you can see inside it. I think the idea is, you can see how it works. But is it really possible to see how a computer works, and even if you can, is it …
March 15, 2009
Laser printer health and safety
For health and safety reasons, a laser printer like this should only be placed in a suitable location
It weighs about 140 pounds, which is about the weight of a lightweight to medium-weight person….
Laser printer size compatability
One reason why there are so many laser printers on the market is because some buyers demand a small ‘footprint’, or the amount of space that the laser printer takes up
Smaller laser printers are sometimes called ‘desktop’ laser printers because …
Buying a laser printer
It can be quite difficult to choose a laser printer; this article describes some of the factors that might influence your choice of printer but they aren’t the only factors to consider; personal circumstances and personal attitudes can also influence …