Tag Archives: Online

The drunkard and the dead dog of the depths (Rousse)

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Dreamaticus

GG was so surprised to find me outside her house that she collapsed on the pavement in a heap before I even had a chance to greet her. When eventually she came to, she was delighted to meet me for … Continue reading →

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Apple interface problems (Rousse)

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Dreamaticus

My new iPhone infuriated me. I was trying to contact JM and BR in London to check the venue of the conference dinner that evening, but the device’s interface was so poor that I couldn’t operate its telephone function. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged advertising, apple, apps, call, device, find, folder, interface, iPad, iPhone, London, Online, problem, sister, telephone, web | Leave a comment

Witty trading app to challenge eBay (Rousse)

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Dreamaticus

SL designed a new online trading app. Like all other similar tools (e.g. eBay), you could use it to buy and sell goods (obviously). Its USP, however, was its extremely witty on-screen instructions. The first time that I used it … Continue reading →

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Christmas present opening preparations (Rousse)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Dreamaticus

PB was teaching me how to use the Internet effectively when a message box popped up on the screen to announce that my sister was online. ‘But it’s only 08:30am!’ I protested. ‘Why is she awake so early?’ When I … Continue reading →

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Mostly unknowns at the online information relaunch (Rousse)

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Dreamaticus

They tried to bring back the annual international online information meeting, but it just wasn’t the same. A couple of unknown academics from an equally unknown university were supposedly in charge. They didn’t seem to be coping very well. I … Continue reading →

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Celebrity top trumps: Ed Sheeran versus Paul Weller (Rousse)

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Dreamaticus

My online friend TBM came to stay with S, the youngest of her three boys. Our flat had plenty of space, yet they both shared our bedroom. In fact, none of us really appreciated the vast size of our flat … Continue reading →

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Sating a stationery obsession (Rousse)

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Dreamaticus

In the summer we would walk over the hills to the beach on the other side. We could even take bikes, so long as we were prepared to carry them part of the way. For the time being while it … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Online

The drunkard and the dead dog of the depths (Rousse)

Apple interface problems (Rousse)

Witty trading app to challenge eBay (Rousse)

Christmas present opening preparations (Rousse)

Mostly unknowns at the online information relaunch (Rousse)

Celebrity top trumps: Ed Sheeran versus Paul Weller (Rousse)

Sating a stationery obsession (Rousse)

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