I will not be participating in Whamageddon this year. My reasons for this are many and varied. But, basically, I think it’s time to call it a day. It was a fun game for a while. But I get the … Continue reading →| Mark's Musings
Posting this here, for the benefit of anybody who wants to use or share it. There's a PDF version, too, if you'd prefer to print off a paper copy. Christmas Song Bingo (PDF)| Mark's Musings
Have you noticed that websites are increasingly plastered with more and more adverts these days? Have you wondered why that is? Are you maybe blaming greedy website operators, just as you check out the latest ad-blocker extension for your browser? … Continue reading →| Mark's Musings
Over on the Facebook “World Cup of Things” group we recently decided that “Three Lions” is the Greatest Football Song Of All Time. Which it undoubtedly is. But one thing has always irked me about it. The original version, released … Continue reading →| Mark's Musings
For those in the open data community, the recent release of Unique Street Reference Numbers (USRNs) and Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRN) coordinates as open data has been welcome (and something that I’ve been lobbying for previously). However, the information … Continue reading →| Mark's Musings
A year ago today, I stood on a dias in the market square to officially proclaim the accession of a new King to the people of Evesham. Of all the things I've ever done as part of my civic duties, this is, I think, the one that will always be the strongest memory. It all started, of course, a f| Mark's Musings
Over the course of August, members of the Conservative Party will vote to elect the next Prime Minister of the UK. That's a big responsibility, and one which I hope my fellow party members will take seriously. In particular, I hope that all of us will remember that we are not just electing a lead| Mark's Musings
There's been a fairly predictable response in some circles to the news that Radio 1 will, this year, be playing an edited version of "Fairytale of New York" that cuts out some of the more potentially offensive words. In particular, the debate revolves around the word "faggot", which, while not a| Mark's Musings
The Treasury has, reportedly, been considering the possibility of introducing pay-as-you-go road pricing to replace the revenue which will be lost from fuel duty as the UK transitions to electric cars. This isn't particularly surprising, and similar ideas have been floated for many years. But, ob| Mark's Musings
Ten years ago, on New Year's Eve 2009, I posted a retrospective of how the decade had gone for me. Ten years on, as the 2010s are about to become the 2020s, it's time for an update. So, what's changed? I've moved house twice more, but this time we're finally in what should, barring lottery wins o| Mark's Musings