Nine females, myself included, from various technology sectors in Scotland have been chosen to take part in a new initiative called Special Edition; a program dedicated to supporting and encouraging women in technology. From left to right: Darcie – MRY, Leanne – Blipfoto, Cat – Alienation Digital, Romana – Denki, Frances – Whitespace, Mhairi – […]
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Review: Hilton Waldorf Astoria, Edinburgh
One thing about living in an amazing city is that quite often you don’t actually get to enjoy some of the perks of that city! People generally save hotel stays for holidays, work trips and other travelling occasions and the Hilton Waldorf Astoria in Edinburgh falls into that category. Feeling like doing something different, we decided […]
Juliet's Facebook Status
Found during my travels in Venice.
Sleep less, eat more: Is there healthy living for workaholics?
There is a way to get more hours into a day – sleep less! One of the brilliant things about being slightly over-busy is that your body, through not working at 100%, often keeps you from getting the rest it so much craves. After some conversations following the original post, I feel the need to clarify I’m […]
Villa Patriarca Boutique Hotel – Venice's secret hideaway
About 15 miles north west of Venice is the quaint town of Mirano, Italy (pronounced Mii-rano – don’t say Mur-ano or Mer-ano, you’ll end up on a small island – which is famous and definitely worth a visit, but not where you’ll find this place). While the lure to stay on one of the Venice […]
Elegant Tweed gifts land in Edinburgh
First appearing on the scene a couple years ago as a prize for the #EdCM social media quiz of the year, and as an exclusive bijou iPhone case for Jon Mountjoy, Jock and Morag accessories are now available for everyone. Creator, designer & close friend of mine, Juliet Wilson (also known as Little Dishy) has just launched […]
SXSW interactive & 2010 trip
SXSW is always going to be an amazing experience, especially when it gives you the chance to go home, get some of your culture for a bit and see your friends & family. I did enjoy the event, however felt it lacked a bit of substance. Apparently others out there on the interweb agree that […]
Off to SXSW
This year I have the privilege of travelling back to my homeland and attending the SXSW Interactive festival in Austin, Texas. SXSW has been going on for over 10 years and includes 3 festivals, music, film and interactive in one ten day period of time. The interactive portion, which myself and my colleague Kelly (@Kelz71) […]
The Aimless Penguin
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvT4eE7npTA] One girl One car One video camera …and a shitload of fun! Just over two months ago, a friend of mine from university, Renee McMahon went on a massive road trip around the states with her her Penguin Terry and created an amazing online presence surrounding her adventures. Entitled The Aimless Penguin, Renee filmed […]
Amsterdam Street Art – Graffiti Welcome
Amsterdam Graffiti Every city in the world has it’s own element of graffiti or street art, but not all places embrace it in the way that Amsterdam seems to have done. Is it quirky, cool, hip – all the traits the city seems to embody – yes, is it a fad, well yes, I think […]