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Gene Therapy: It’s a numbers game

29 July 2019726 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: family, technology

The results are in. I think I’m adopted…

Gene Therapy: The journey begins

22 June 2019345 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: family, technology

I talked myself into getting one of those DNA test kits. This could be a laugh… apart from the spit.

Take back your web?

15 June 2019470 words
Filed in Filed inCommunications
Themes: philosophical, public relations, technology

Perhaps it’s time to go back to first principles.

Gone phishin’

26 May 2019702 words
Filed in Filed inObservations
Themes: grumpiness, technology

It happens even to the best of us, but that honestly doesn’t make me feel any better about it.

Not going viral

16 May 2019299 words
Filed in Filed inObservations
Themes: technology

What makes for a popular post? If the stats are anything to go by, I have little idea.

New Skills

27 February 2019929 words
Filed in Filed inSkills
Themes: technology, WordPress

“Alexa, open Gary Taylor’s website.”
(Updated 13 March)

Useful links

3 February 2019758 words1 Comment
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: philosophical, public relations, technology

Thoughts from when the web was young.

A Tale of Two Smartcards

2 February 2019674 words
Filed in Filed inObservations
Themes: grumpiness, technology, transport

When theory meets practice, who wins? Will it ever be the poor customer?

Defence of the realm

30 November 2018519 words
Filed in Filed inCommunications
Themes: grumpiness, technology

Customer engagement can be an exercise in futility – for both sides.

WhatsApp: The Saga Continues

29 April 2018500 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: CIPR, technology

We’d really, really like to bring our WhatsApp newsletter back. But not at any cost.

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