Neil Hopcroft

A digital misfit

Memories

An infinite number of cats on an infinite number of computer screens

Everquest bigger than Namibia “Edward Castronova, now associate Professor of telecommunications at Indiana University, carried out the original study which measured the economic productivity of each Everquest player.” …so, edling, you are performing a valuable economic service…

He has his future in a British steel

I’ve not been pay much attention to what is going to be happening in the near future. If anyone has any plans, or parties, or gigs, or other events you think I’d like to know about, let me know…leave a comment here or mail me. Edit: or should that be a ‘fist of steel’?

While I wouldn’t do this sort of thing myself [0], I rather like the idea of it…”Find an interesting-looking stranger, someone who fits their face if you know what I mean, and ask them to join you for lunch or a coffee or just a bit of a chat.” [0] I’m far too British

It was my last day at Nokia on Tuesday, and it was Zaras last night in Tokyo, so we met in Shibuya and went to Christon Cafe, a final visit before leaving the city. Then on to meet Charles and retire to the Pink Cow for a quick half before leaving too late to catch […]

I know its been a while since my last proper update – evilmattikinz was visiting so there was some hardcore geeking to be done between showing him the sights of Tokyo. We started out with an introduction to the sleazy underbelly of Tokyo society on Monday night, with a wander around Kabukicho, visiting a Buddah […]

Back in England now, so I’m gonna be missing the debut of this flying robot. Dammit. More update later.

Busy couple of weeks – no time for detail right now. Flying back to UK today, arrive Heathrow 1715. Beyond that and the Rome Burns gig, saturday, there isn’t much of a plan.

Get your shorts in, time for a raindance.

A fairly geeky wedding