Category Archives: General Ramblings

A couple of blog posts crossed my desk today which in turn have inspired me to write my own. The subject is startups and getting things done. The first post which I urge all startups/entrepreneurs to read is elegantly entitled “Fucking Sue Me“. I’ve reproduced a bit of it below but the essence of the story is how a young entrepreneur lost a contract worth $340k because he spent too long sweating the small stuff, in this case legal paperwork. … Continue reading →

This weekend Google has quietly launched a new service called Prizes.org and it’s cool. Like all good ideas it’s refreshingly simple and easy to use. The idea is that you run “competitions” and offer up a cash reward to the winner. Unlike traditional competitions though they are really like asking your friends for help to a problem, then paying them. Take this competition for example where a small business owner is asking for ideas for a name for their new … Continue reading →

I’ve decided to offload some of my domains that I’ve been hoarding for years. You can see most of them here but I’ve chose to set Patioheaters.org.uk up on auction over at DomainLore. The starting bid is £500 and it’s set to end just before 2pm on the 24th May. Although I haven’t updated the site since early 2009 it still brings in half decent traffic, proving the power of keyword domains. I’ve attached some screenshots below from Google Analytics … Continue reading →

I’m really excited to announce a new venture I’m involved with, The Sundae Club. The idea behind it is to banish boring Sunday’s by holding events in some of the most exclusive and interesting places in London. We’ll offer entertainment, something unusual and the chance to mix and make new friends with like-minded people. We’ve really put a lot of thought and effort into creating a serious of high quality events that offer experiences a little out of the ordinary. … Continue reading →

The following is a guest post from Paul Newton on behalf of SoccerAmPmAm: On 9th June 2010, I lost my Dad to a condition called Wegeners Granulomatosis. His passing, at the premature age of just 66, came close to breaking me. I found my peace in the weeks after his loss by running. It was during one of these runs that I decided that I had to do something in my Dads memory to try and help others with the … Continue reading →