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What a frustrating day. Project woes as a result of inadequate communication and an inexperienced project manager.


To properly enjoy Russell Hoban you have to make an effort to visualise what he is writing about. It can be tough going but its rewarding.


Half way through the year and my 2009 reading project is progressing well. 25 books in 26 weeks so far. http://jasondelport.com/books/2009


Gutted Ben Goldacre didn't win the Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction last night.






Just entered to win a Palm Pre in the UK. Follow @palmwebosblog and retweet to enter! http://bit.ly/3grwJ






Another few Twitter API methods ticked off the list. The library should be finished by the weekend and then the interface fun begins.






Awesome. The HTC Hero has proper multi-touch and pinch zoom.






I've started an Android friendly Twitter library. 3 methods complete: search by location, get a users timeline and list trends by period.




One of our secret projects went live today. :-)








If you are integrating with the Twitter API choose JSON as your output format upfront as its the only format that every method supports.






I watch The Politics Show every Sunday and it makes me loath politicians. It seems they are mostly arrogant, greedy and self serving scum.


Book 26 of 2009 is 'Fremder' by Russell Hoban.


'Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it.' - Niels Bohr


China Mieville's new novel is a detective story. I'm loving how so much modern fantasy/sci-fi is being infused with a noir sensibility.


My growing frustration with the Android Twitter clients means I might have to make my own. Or at least just a good Twitter search app.


My Alfred Hitchcock season continued today with 'Notorious'. I thought it was better than 'Strangers on a Train'.