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BBC News website headline FTW?

From the BBC News website earlier today. Isn't the word those brainiacs at the Beeb were struggling for, for which there is ample space, and which would have been correcter: "victory"? Tsk. Grumble. Bleuuurggh. *shakes ... Read more »

Doctor Who, Series 4. Discuss.

Doctor Who, Series 4. Discuss.

Ever since Rose Tyler left Doctor Who at the end of Series 2, Saturday night's highlight show had lost a bit of its sheen. Freema was pretty good. Blink was superb. Paul Cornell's episodes were a tour de force. But The Shakespeare Code was terrible, the Daleks in Manhatten disappointed and 42 was ... Read more »
Wilson on the Web: 12/v/2008

Wilson on the Web: 12/v/2008

Here are some other places I've been contributing online, of late: vzaar: Why negative feedback + bad sellers = unhappy buyers On the vzaar blog, the case for abolishing the right for sellers to leave negative feedback on eBay. Based on a personal experience. Auctionbytes: Why is QXL ... Read more »
Pro-forma Apology Sheet for Boris Johnson

Pro-forma Apology Sheet for Boris Johnson

In the hope of saving a bit of time the next time Boris Johnson, the new Mayor of London, opens his mouth to change feet, I have taken the liberty of preparing him a ready-made apology sheet. 'Comments I made on my recent visit to a mosque/temple/old peoples' home/school for the blind/gay ... Read more »
ChannelAdvisor Catalyst UK: Scot Wingo Keynote

ChannelAdvisor Catalyst UK: Scot Wingo Keynote

Scot Wingo's annual keynote at Catalyst is always worth listening to because he is accountable to his customers and they want results. He doesn't deal in theoretical coolness or geeky oneupmanship: he is interested in things that work (perhaps a reflection of his engineering training?), deliver ... Read more »
A Tale of Two eBays

A Tale of Two eBays

If we believe the press (articles in the Metro and The Times to name two), dark clouds are looming over eBay: the wronged masses of eBay sellers are grumbling and steeling themselves for a strike. Like David polishing his sling before the fight, they're getting ready to slay Goliath. At ... Read more »
From ChannelAdvisor Catalyst: UK eCommerce Landscape

From ChannelAdvisor Catalyst: UK eCommerce Landscape

ChannelAdvisor's Catalyst event in London this week was a great opportunity to examine the trends and developments in ecommerce in Britain and abroad. Lots of exciting presentations and people were present. And I have a (papery) notebook full of scribbles to blog in the next week or so. Keep 'em ... Read more »
Dan Wilson Links* 20/04/08

Dan Wilson Links* 20/04/08

Here's some stuff I've been looking at online recently. Vanity first. I was interviewed by Ina Steiner of Auctionbytes about vzaar, eBay and the like. Tamebay reviewed the updated version of Make Serious Money on eBay UK which is now available in all good bookshops, and WH Smiths. I also ... Read more »
Travelling Underground with iTube

Travelling Underground with iTube

Inspire is a strong word, but Duffy's song Warwick Avenue set me off down a train of thought. Quite literally: underground to a tube train of thought. What other songs are named after London Underground stations or, more precisely, have the names of tube stops in the title? Yes, you're right; it's ... Read more »
Memo to Russell T. Davies: Re Doctor Who

Memo to Russell T. Davies: Re Doctor Who

Russell, You have done, without doubt, the most amazing job at reinventing Doctor Who. You are, without argument, a superb writer and a visionary Executive Producer. Your place in heaven is assured. You have my unerring admiration for not just bringing Doctor Who back but for ensuring that it's ... Read more »
Recently I have...

Recently I have…

... been selling my book on eBay using video. ... Fallen in love with the writing of Edward St Aubyn: fiction as sensual pleasure and vice. It's not often you read a paragraph, savour each word and go back and read it again. Not that it's cosy or twee stuff, some of it's kinda grim. But it ... Read more »
The Lessons Max Gogarty Taught Us

The Lessons Max Gogarty Taught Us

When an organisation is in the midst of an online community storm, as the Guardian was over Max Gogarty's blog, the only successful outcome that seems to matter is getting out the other side. Rather like the crew of a ship hanging on for dear life, you batten down the hatches, rely on camaraderie ... Read more »
eBay sellers: what's coming from Google?

eBay sellers: what’s coming from Google?

Since I left eBay in November 2006 (it feels like a lifetime ago) I've probably spent more social time with eBay PowerSellers than I ever did as an employee. In the last few weeks I've been chatting with a clutch of sellers: it's been fun. What have we been talking about? There was plenty of ... Read more »
wilsondan Links 10/03/08

wilsondan Links 10/03/08

RIP Civil Serf... ... We knew you well. It's taken the mandarins too long to understand the blogosphere and even then they didn't get it. Radical transparency has a home in government: you did it for me. I'll buy you a drink. Any day. Get in touch, if you read this. Search Engine ... Read more »
Recently I have...

Recently I have…

... been called a 'Hoxton twat'. I'm absolutely thrilled. It's so wrong. I love it. Deep joy. ... featured on News 24 talking about the Guardian and Max Gogarty. My post on the subject is far and away the most read thing I've blogged about and set personal records for visitors and pages views in ... Read more »