iPod – Page 2 – Open Thinkering

Geekifying my run

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Doug Belshaw

Talaton run

I’ve been for a run this morning, twice round the circuit illustrated above – which is around 3.3 miles altogether. I’m kind of in training for a 10km (6.2 mile) ‘dash’ in Leeds in June. Continue reading “Geekifying my run”

Jersey job and the return of the Mac

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Doug Belshaw

So I didn’t get the Head of History position at the school on Jersey. But hey, I learned some lessons:

Experience is more important to schools than talent and having a vision.
Don’t say in interviews that you get angry (or even frustrated).
Independent selective schools have little idea about comprehensive education.

Oh, and I’m selling that cheap laptop (even though it was pretty good) and am back on the Macbook (core 2 duo). I’ve also bought myself a proper iPod… Continue reading “Jersey job and the return of the Mac”