I recently came across an interesting feature of cameraphones, which I think is ripe for taking advantage of. This is a picture of a TV remote taken with the camera on my smartphone. You will notice the purple flare from the infrared (IR) LED on the front of the remote, as I press the power …
Broadcasting hidden messages to cameraphones using IR light Read More »
A recurring theme today seems to be “talking to strangers”. It first came up during a discussion I had this morning with some colleagues, discussing the “North South divide” – and a comment along the lines of “if you talk to a stranger in London, people think you are weird. If you do it in …
On Sunday I went to Blue Light Camp – the unconference for people working within the emergency services (Disclosure – I work for the Police at the moment). I want to do a proper write-up of the whole event but, while I am thinking that through, there are some quicky things that I want to …
If you follow my twitter stream (or know me personally) you will know my journey home is a bit of a nightmare. I catch a train from Guildford to Woking, then change for Weybridge where I watch my train pull out of the other side of the platform as the train I am on pulls …
Two quick ideas for marketing to cyclists…
I have just written to my MP (who also happens to be the Minister for Transport) after I read the governments plans for an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. While some have characterised the move away from “a chargepoint on every corner” as being a green U turn, I think the Government is missing a far bigger …
Electric Vehicles – why I think we need a battery standard Read More »
It seems 2011 might be the year the QR code goes mainstream (though I read similar predictions for 2008, 2009 and 2010..) so here are my top 10 tips on using them (in no particular order).
I, for one, cheered when Geoff Hoon resigned as Minister for Transport and was replaced by Lord Adonis earlier this month. Geoff was a car nut bought in (in my humble opinion) to rubber stamp Heathrow expansion, and then get out. Frankly, no forward thinking country should have someone like that in charge of transport. …
New Transport Minister – but what does he stand for? Read More »
If you want an event to hang your local sustainable transport promotion onto, there are plenty out there. But don’t be a slave to them.
Last Friday was my last day at Living Streets. Leaving was a bit bitter sweet – I have had some great times there, and have met and worked with loads of amazing people, but it was right for me to go at that time. ANYWAY. I take a lot of pride in everything I have achieved over …
