Monthly Archives: January 2012

I know I’m biased, but…

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Mark Braggins

I live and work in Hampshire. I’m biased. But I still think this is really nice.

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Camping without the tents: UK GovCamp 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Mark Braggins

I spent Friday and Saturday in London at UK GovCamp 2012, or #UKGC12 as it’s known on Twitter. It was an “unconference” with no prepared agenda. If you aren’t familiar with unconferences, Steph Gray gives a good description in his November … Continue reading →

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Tracks, Maps, and Apps

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Mark Braggins

I got the idea of blogging about maps and apps a couple of weeks ago whilst reading Louise Brown’s fascinating first post for the #weeklyblogclub entitled: “How will I be using technology in 2012”. I’m interested in technology – not … Continue reading →

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Drumalism – great new app from @SemanticTourist

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Mark Braggins

Steve Peters aka @SemanticTourist describes himself on Twitter as an: “Open Data enthusiast and LinkedData fan; armchair developer…” In a great example of that armchair development – in his spare time over Christmas – he’s put together an excellent app … Continue reading →

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Something for the weekend, Sir?

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Mark Braggins

Visit a traditional barbershop and you can get a haircut for under a tenner. It may not have the exoticism of today’s stylist or unisex salons, but its history is every bit as exotic, and much longer. According to The … Continue reading →

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New Starts and Looking Forward

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Mark Braggins

Right. No more excuses. There are only so many times I can sharpen and rearrange my metaphorical pencils. This is my first blog post for 2012. Or, to put it another way, my fifth blog post ever. It’s dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Ten of my favourite reporting and analysis tools for Twitter

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Mark Braggins

I’ve been tweeting for just over a year during which time I’ve tried a variety of tools for reporting and analysis. Some have been quite impressive, but many have been pretty awful. Here’s a quick look at ten of my … Continue reading →

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