It’s approaching the end of the day, Friday. I’m getting ready to go to Option C to sign a contract or whatever - basically to finalise on the call I made the day before to say “yes.” When, ring ring… Me: “Hello, Karan here.” Caller: “Ah, hello Karan, this is Anna, from the…?” Oh, it’s the Polish woman from the house. Checking to see when I’m coming I guess. Me: “Oh hi Anna! How are you? I’m just about to head out now.” ...

I know, I know, the iPhone is all over the web this week. But here’s something to bust the bubble - interesting to consider that Apple missed these oh-so-common features when doing user-eval (I can only imagine they did - surely Jobs wasn’t the only evaluator, right?). Indeed, it seems like the iPhone was going to be the ever-hyped Video Touchscreen iPod (6G) with Phone, rather than primarily a phone. Ed: updated for 2008/iPhone 3G. ...

Trying to pick where to live. I have three options - two by myself, one share. Option A: Goldhawk Road Studio Apartment £180 per week Doesn’t include anything - have to pay electricity, phone, internet, water, TV (have to pay for a “TV license” here) rates on top Decently spec’d kitchen (albeit old appliances, no cutlery etc) Average-to-small bathroom Futon-bed-thing 4th floor Good wardrobe Semi-suburban - quiet enough, not far from shops etc. 10 min walk from station Total 30 - 40 min commute Bright and airy Option B: Fulham Palace Road ...

Rie Fu had posted info about this gig on her blog and I was finally in London! So I found myself trekking through the rain from Turnpike Lane tube station to a tiny little restaurant-cum-bar called Viva Viva in Hornsey, in north London. The venue initially looked promising, but those without a reserved table were unceremoniously shoved to the back, away from the stage. I looked to the back and… oh my god, there she is, there she is, what do I say what do I do don’t be a fanboy! just be cool… but she’s right there! ...

It just wouldn’t be London, even in summer, unless the skies were grey and the rain was a constant threat, right? That’s been true nearly every day now, with the only concession to summer being patches of sun that do appear in between. Motor Expo Hot, hot cars. This was no ordinary motor show - the clear point here was to show off cars worth their salt, and if Sir had his chequebook or Amex Black on hand, Sir could purchase too. Test drives could also be arranged with personal pick up. ...