Tag Archives: Online

Apple interface problems (Rousse)

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

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 →

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Witty trading app to challenge eBay (Rousse)

Posted on November 18, 2017 by

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

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

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

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

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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Heirloom locket giveaway (Rousse)

Posted on August 22, 2015 by

The old lady’s handwriting said it all. She’d forgotten my name, but since we were such good friends online she wanted me to give me her precious heirlooms. These included a locket that contained an ancient black and white photograph … Continue reading →

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