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• Social Networking: The double-edged sword of maintaining an online presence

  Exploring the new frontier I’m writing this post whilst watching my Windows Home Server slowly copy data onto an external drive. I mention that not because of its pertinence, but to indicate why I found myself having time to join Facebook . The other... Posted Jan 31 2010, 11:04 PM by Rik with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Opinion, General Interest

• New and coming Microsoft technologies you need to look at

  Yesterday was the annual Black Marble Tech Update event, where we try to cover every product in the Microsoft arsenal in half a day, telling local businesses what’s coming and what deserves attention. Writing up the content of the presentations would... Posted Jan 28 2010, 11:35 AM by Rik with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Opinion, General Interest

• Remote working solutions (or how I learned to stop worrying and love the snow)

  We lost remarkably few days of productivity to the bad weather at Black Marble. That wasn’t because we were all intrepid, hardy types and all made it into the office. Far from it – some of us live in areas where they don’t grit very often and can’t make... Posted Jan 24 2010, 08:37 PM by Rik with | with no comments Filed under: Opinion, General Interest

• Berlin: Legoland Experience

  I’d love to say that I enjoyed the Legoland Experience in Berlin, located beneath the Sony Centre in Potzdamer Platz. I’d love to, but I can’t – I’ve been to a conference you know; none of this sightseeing malarky for me. Having said that, whilst visiting... Posted Nov 13 2009, 07:56 AM by Rik with | with no comments Filed under: General Interest, Berlin

• Places to eat in Berlin: Coa

  It’s becoming a tradition that every time I attend a conference or travel anywhere interesting I post at least a couple of places to eat. Perhaps ironically, none of the places I am about to post about serve cuisine that you could reasonable call German... Posted Nov 13 2009, 07:53 AM by Rik with | with no comments Filed under: General Interest, places to eat, Berlin

• Berlin: Four storeys of Windows 7 goodness

  As you walk out of the U-bahn at Potzdamer Platz right now, you are faced with the most enormous advertisement you have ever seen. Well done HP and Windows 7 – subtle it most certainly is not! Posted Nov 13 2009, 07:53 AM by Rik with | with no comments Filed under: General Interest, Berlin

• 20 Jahre Mauerfall

  Monday night saw the official celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the historic events which saw the fall of the Berlin Wall and paved the way for German reunification. Sadly, the night was cold and wet – the rain was falling in torrents as we... Posted Nov 11 2009, 08:16 AM by Rik with | with no comments Filed under: General Interest, Berlin Mauerfall, Berlin

• Ich bin ein Berliner

  As you may know, TechE d 2009 EMEA is in Berlin this year. You may also know that this year is the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. I’m here in Berlin, which means that I’ll try to blog what’s going on at TechEd. However, this post... Posted Nov 09 2009, 11:47 AM by Rik with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: General Interest, TechEd EMEA 2009, Berlin Mauerfall, Berlin

• Joining in the background noise: I am now on Twitter

  One of the reasons I enjoy conferences like @media is that I can be persuaded to change my mind on things. After a persuasive argument from Nick I’ve decided to alter my stance on twitter and give it a go for a while. A few others recently have suggested... Posted Jun 26 2009, 08:42 AM by Rik with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Opinion, General Interest, twitter

• Speaking at VBUG Newcastle in July

  Andy Westgarth and the guys at VBUG Newcastle very kindly invited me to speak about and demo some of what I consider to be key features in Windows 7 and Server 2008. If you read the blog and would like to see what I really look like, are interested in... Posted Jun 16 2009, 03:53 PM by Rik with | with no comments Filed under: General Interest, Events, VBUG

• Things to do in Seattle: Gameworks

  As you probably guess, Richard and myself were in Seattle for a short conference last week. The evening entertainment on one night was a trip to Gameworks . If you like playing video games with your mates, going head-to-head at things like Sega Rally... Posted Jun 08 2009, 09:08 AM by Rik with | with no comments Filed under: Opinion, General Interest

• Places to eat in Seattle: Etta’s Seafood

  On our arrival in Seattle, Richard and I had a great meal in Etta’s Seafood , which is not far along the road from Pike’s Market, heading out with the bay on your left. The food was excellent – fantastic chowder and a burger cooked just to your taste... Posted Jun 07 2009, 05:21 PM by Rik with | with no comments Filed under: Opinion, General Interest, places to eat

• Things to do in Seattle: Baseball

  We had a great night tonight. Our visit to Seattle coincided with three home games for the Mariners, and I went to my first baseball game tonight. Not only was it a fantastic match, going right down to the last pitch, but one of the batters obviously... Posted Jun 04 2009, 07:41 AM by Rik with | with no comments Filed under: General Interest

• Places to eat in Seattle: Lowell’s

  Richard’s an old hand in Seattle, so he suggested we ate breakfast at Lowell’s down at the Pike Place Market. I’m really glad he did – the eggs benedict were fantastic. We ate great food with a fantastic view of the bay. If you’re ever in Seattle I can... Posted Jun 03 2009, 02:55 PM by Rik with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Opinion, General Interest, places to eat

• UK Hotels take note – this how to do coffee in my room!

  I’m in Seattle this week (just as a big heatwave has rolled in). As I type this I’m looking out from my room at the Westin over a great view of the bay. In the corner I hear my coffee brewing. None of your little kettles and sachets of instant coffee... Posted Jun 02 2009, 02:29 PM by Rik with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Opinion, General Interest