Nick's Blog: 2011
Film vs Digital
Before we start, I know this is a hotly debated topic and whilst there will be facts here, there are also opinions. In many cases there simply is no definitive answer. A reminder, assuming we are talking about Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, the only difference between film and digital cameras is the method used to capture the photograph, the rest of the system, controls for the most part, lens, etc. are the same.
Domain Clearout
I have an ever growing list of domain names, some are for personal use, some for various societies I am part of, some for family members and others for clients. I have started sifting through them to see which ones are in use and which I can get rid of. Some I got for projects I had planned to do, however for vaying reasons, time, they have not happened. Other sites are ones I registered for clients who have either found another domain name or have simply failed to do anything. Anyway, so far the list of domains I have on offer include:
Thatcham: then and now (update)
I wrote a post about Thatcham: then and now a while ago. I have now (October 2011) completed the book and it is being put togehter, the layout and artwork anyway, by the publisher ready for a July 2012 release. It has been a fantastic project and has spawned several other projects. One is to produce another book for the same publisher, The History Press. I will give details of this new book in due course.
Search for yourself
I decided to look for myself on various search engines and although I am happy that searching for "Nick Young" on several of them brings my site, www.nickbits.co.uk, as the second or third link. I look now and then just for fun, sometimes I do find some interesting things out.
History in the Community
History in the community is something that you hear little about. I know there are groups and projects around the country promoting history, actively, into their communities. I and others want to promote the heritage in and around Thatcham. I have now been doing this for a long time and have been on BBC Radio Berkshire and Newbury Sound radio several times as well as various newspapers.
