MacWorld Expo
The Expo was just heaven, miles of white plastic and gadgets. The two American guys running the conference sessions I was in were great speakers, very entertaining and provided useful gems everywhere, though the overall level of the sessions was introductory. I was kind of hoping for more concrete help with Applescript especially. The FileMaker section was good too, they did free sessions so I sat in on a couple and was pleased to understand most of it.
Didn't spend too much! Oh, how I wanted an iPod Photo though.
Caught up with a few old friends. Had to make a real effort to get across London to find one, then had to spend most of the night listening to them bitch about some ex-flatmate. Was good to see her though, she's looking great.
Saturday I met another friend, took us into the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and showed us around. Wow, a very grand place to work! A big beautiful maze with treasures like the grand staircase, paintings, sculptures, amazing meeting rooms. The grand staircase is a sweeping double staircase, then you look up and see the next balcony and the friezes, then up again to the ceiling and there's that much gold and colour, I'd challenge anyone to keep their mouth from dropping open. Also on the floor lots of complex colourful mosiac, really old, with the Indian design that incorporates what became the swastika. Fascinating. Photos frowned upon unfortunately.
There's also this central courtyard that the older, properly restored bit is built round, with galleries at each level and a glass roof. The floor is marble with a couple of little sets of stairs. He said when they restored it in the 80's there were feet of pigeon poo, they hadn't even known it was marble underneath. So then they built the ceiling as well. I think James Bond might have been filmed in there, one where they fence, and Madonna is the fencing teacher - the little courtyard and the galleries just looked so similar.
Sunday I went to the new Apple Store on Regent Street. Too crowded (like the Expo) to really play with stuff. I went to see Steriogram play a few songs. They had a song used on an iPod advert, although of course all we ever see is the U2 one. Anyway, they were great - loads of energy and really friendly.
Then met a surfing mate from Uni. We got ridiculously drunk and I don't know how I managed to get home! Really rather stupid as this is London not my little Welsh village. Also horrible hangover.
Back working now. First swim for 10 days, managed a mile in decent time but I'm still coughing. Surf comp won't be this weekend, but the forecast WAM is looking hopeful for mid next week. Fingers crossed. Whitesands cam has been showing nice waves for the last few days, wish I could be there. Next week I'll go, whatever happens!
Didn't spend too much! Oh, how I wanted an iPod Photo though.
Caught up with a few old friends. Had to make a real effort to get across London to find one, then had to spend most of the night listening to them bitch about some ex-flatmate. Was good to see her though, she's looking great.
Saturday I met another friend, took us into the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and showed us around. Wow, a very grand place to work! A big beautiful maze with treasures like the grand staircase, paintings, sculptures, amazing meeting rooms. The grand staircase is a sweeping double staircase, then you look up and see the next balcony and the friezes, then up again to the ceiling and there's that much gold and colour, I'd challenge anyone to keep their mouth from dropping open. Also on the floor lots of complex colourful mosiac, really old, with the Indian design that incorporates what became the swastika. Fascinating. Photos frowned upon unfortunately.
There's also this central courtyard that the older, properly restored bit is built round, with galleries at each level and a glass roof. The floor is marble with a couple of little sets of stairs. He said when they restored it in the 80's there were feet of pigeon poo, they hadn't even known it was marble underneath. So then they built the ceiling as well. I think James Bond might have been filmed in there, one where they fence, and Madonna is the fencing teacher - the little courtyard and the galleries just looked so similar.
Sunday I went to the new Apple Store on Regent Street. Too crowded (like the Expo) to really play with stuff. I went to see Steriogram play a few songs. They had a song used on an iPod advert, although of course all we ever see is the U2 one. Anyway, they were great - loads of energy and really friendly.
Then met a surfing mate from Uni. We got ridiculously drunk and I don't know how I managed to get home! Really rather stupid as this is London not my little Welsh village. Also horrible hangover.
Back working now. First swim for 10 days, managed a mile in decent time but I'm still coughing. Surf comp won't be this weekend, but the forecast WAM is looking hopeful for mid next week. Fingers crossed. Whitesands cam has been showing nice waves for the last few days, wish I could be there. Next week I'll go, whatever happens!
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