http://cariadus.com by Roger Harrison Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:49:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Google Street View launched in the UK last week and there has been a storm of protest over privacy. And it's easy to see why. Consider this for instance. Barbara has a work colleague called Julie. I've met Julie a couple of times at parties and work functions but otherwise I ... http://cariadus.com/2009/03/stars-of-google-street-view/ It's almost exactly six years since our greyhound, Tim, was run over on the road outside our house. He lost so much blood he almost didn't survive. His right foreleg was so horrifically broken I was sure that he would lose his leg. I was amazed when the vet said ... http://cariadus.com/2009/03/miracle/ I like the idea of being able to post directly from my mobile phone - maybe that way I would actually post stuff instead of leaving the site dormant. So I'm experimenting with Shozu to see how it works out. I already use Shozu for Facebook and Twitter updates ... http://cariadus.com/2009/03/trying-out-post-from-shozu/ 31 years ago today two 17 year-olds got together in a school dance. They couldn't have guessed then that 31 years later they would still be together. And looking back on 31 years of happiness. [Us on a bus - Barcelona, last year] http://cariadus.com/2008/07/31-years/ My father was taken in to hospital this evening. He's 86 and very frail. He's a diabetic but in the last couple of years the danger has been going hypo rather than hyper (ie his blood sugar level has gone too low). But suddenly his blood sugar level has shot ... http://cariadus.com/2008/06/medical-matters/ Four months ago today we moved to our new home in the seaside town of Barry. Compared to our previous home in the 'posh' town of Cowbridge a move to Barry was a step down. Barry is synonomous with run-down areas, crime and faded seaside glamour. At least that was ... http://cariadus.com/2008/06/weekend-on-the-beach/ Yesterday evening we went to an Exhibition of GCSE and A Level Art and Textiles at Siân's school. Siân had work exhibited in the art and textiles section. (Click a photo to see the details.) [gallery] She's a very talented artist and the dress she designed and made is stunning. Needless to say we ... http://cariadus.com/2008/06/sians-art-exhibition/