Small world

Head of our HR just walked past me. Do you think they're checking up on me?

Good eating at itsu

Good eating at itsu, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

I saw one of these in london near the conference but i didn't get a chance to try it. So jumped at chance when i saw one at heathrow. Miso and sushi. Yummy and healthy.

Duty Free

Duty Free, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Got through security at heathrow. T5 works well. Nice and spacious. Bought a power chimp unit and recharging phone off the supplied aa batteries.

Leaving London

Leaving London, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

I missed the closing speech as the conference was running late and a tube, train and plane to catch. Lots of exciting ideas to take home.

Gbl09.2 Terry Deary

Gbl09.2 terry deary, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Horrible histories author. The dead hand of schooling.

Gbl09.2 Jacob Habgood

Gbl09.2 jacob habgood, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Chocolate coated brocolli. Zombie division. Maths. Coming on to wiiware.

Gbl09.2 Graeme Duncan

Gbl09.2 graeme duncan, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Caspian learning. Including simulations and making own games.

Gbl09.2 Dr Richard Graham

Gbl09.2 dr richard graham, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Medical research into computer games. Thoughtful.

Park life

Park life, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

I noticed on google maps that the artillery garden was nearby. Sadly this nokia doesn't seem to be built for prolonged net usage, so a quick search and root around outside bagged me this park. It probably isn't the One as i couldn't see any weaponry (excepting the ninja cyclists). A park steeped in history indeed. And maybe this is a photo of that park. Or just some random park in EC1.

Gbl09.2 Ian Livingstone

Gbl09.2 ian livingstone, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

White dwarf 52 changed my life. Bold statement but true.

Gbl09.2 Derek Robertson

Gbl09.2 derek robertson, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

The Consolarium. Press arguments. Transferable skills.

Gbl09.2 sound stuff

Gbl09.2 sound stuff, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Sound system for conference. Shiny. I think i need an iphone. This nokia is getting tiring to use as a portable office.

Gbl09.2 Porter Tun

Gbl09.2 porter tun, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

I'm sold on "Little Big Planet" as a machinima platform. I'll look on play.com later.

Gbl09.2 Nolan Bushnell

Gbl09.2 nolan bushnell, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Founder of Atari. Another page crammed with ideas. Superb.

Gbl09.2 Tom Watson MP

Gbl09.2 tom watson mp, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Minister for digital engagement.

Gbl09.2

Gbl09.2, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Back for day 2. Learning a lesson from yesterday, I've a bottle of water with me. With so many Scottish voices at yesterday's session, and "Highlander" on the telly last night, it's a little home from home. Heck, even the water is "Highland Spring".

Tea-making facilities

Tea-making facilities, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Corby 6600

Corby 6600, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Gbl09.1

Gbl09.1, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

What a day. From the flight down, the clockwork flow of travel in London - including the comical announcement from the tube driver for why he had to stop his tube in a tunnel for a few minutes. A good PC World, food street market and a laze around Finsbury Green waiting for venue to open. And what a first day!! I went to the "in practice" hall and came away with 9 pages of notes and a head buzzing with ideas. Day 2 tomorrow. Bring it on.

Conference link

Round the block

Round the block, originally uploaded by dimacleod.

Found the venue, so off for a wander to find biscuits for the byob. The artillery gardens are round here somewhere close.