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A Microsoft.NET WCF, Windows Workflow, Silverlight, WPF and Sitecore CMS developer, I specialise in ethical web development. Increasingly active in the Social Media space, both as a user and proponent, I may be contacted through a number of channels, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Check my card on the right.

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Police Accountability through Social Media

I was reminded by @sherrilynne of my interest in how the practices of the Police have come to interest as a result of recent protests and legislation and the role Social Media can play in maintaining a sense of accountability. My interest follows a recent...

Posted to Live to Work by Nathan J Pledger on 01-30-2010

Filed under: Sherrilynne Starkie, Social Networking, Twitter, Isle of Man, Politics, Facebook, Social Media
Full Moon and a Friday Evening, so the imbecile drivers are out

We've just arrived home from a 3 mile drive from Douglas Centre. We're lucky we're in one piece. I'm a stickler for the rules while driving at the best of times, but tonight was something else. It clarifies what I have been saying; that...

Posted to Live to Work by Nathan J Pledger on 01-29-2010

Filed under: driving
Gadget churn

I've just spent 2 days spending all my free time researching speakers to replace my current 5.1 set-up. Unfortunately, due to the damp problems of the poor quality houses built by Dandara, my speakers have suffered damage to the grills and warping...

Posted to Live to Work by Nathan J Pledger on 01-26-2010

Filed under: Gadgets, Trends
Bendy Bus: a [low] step in the right direction

The Isle of Man saw its first bendy-bus arrive on the island yesterday, as part of trials by the Department of Transport to assess the suitability of the vehicles to the island. Bendy-buses try to be the best of high-density (but route restricted) double...

Posted to Live to Work by Nathan J Pledger on 12-08-2009

Filed under: Isle of Man, public transport, buses
Steal My WiFi, will you?

This weekend I noticed something odd with my Windows network. A new machine had appeared on my Network Neighbourhood/Workgroup, called "FREYA-PC". A lot of computers go through my network, largely due to my occupation and therefore the inevitable...

Posted to Live to Work by Nathan J Pledger on 11-16-2009

Filed under: wifi theft
Thanks Windows Messenger, nice ad ... NOT

This advert popped up on my Windows Messenger today. Three things strike me: Urgh and Yuk! I don't want to see this. Is there no vetting for these ads? What the hell has being a single mum got anything to do with not having white teeth? Is there a...

Posted to Live to Work by Nathan J Pledger on 10-17-2009

Filed under: Messenger, Advertisement
How to crush Royal Mail ... if they don't manage it themselves

I dislike militant workers with a passion. Fair enough, employee rights are important but there is a much wider issue here. Paralysing a country by calling on strikes to pull your staff out of sorting offices, railway infrastructure, fuel depots, etc...

Posted to Live to Work by Nathan J Pledger on 10-16-2009

Filed under: CWU, Royal Mail
Boris Johnson's Facebook Foppishness

Boris Johnson's feed popped up on my Facebook today. You got to hand it to him, it looks and reads cool, reading just as he speaks. "Let's be clear about this" and "Amen". Whether it is him or a "social media" PR...

Posted to Live to Work by Nathan J Pledger on 09-23-2009

Filed under: Facebook, Boris Johnson, Social Media
Rediscovering Robert Newman

I've been reminiscing lately about the comedy talents of The Mary Whitehouse Experience . The Mary Whitehouse Experience was a radio show, then a TV show which featured David Baddiel, Robert Newman, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. This was in the late...

Posted to Live to Work by Nathan J Pledger on 09-19-2009

Filed under: Politics, Oil, Robert Newman, Climate Change
I feel I have betrayed the very essence of my soul

For 15 years I have managed to get along in life without joining the masses. The masses that are annoying, rude and downright incompetent. People think that I am either disabled or at the very least slightly strange because I didn't want to join the...

Posted to Live to Work by Nathan J Pledger on 09-14-2009

Name:: Nathan J Pledger
Occupation:: Senior .NET Developer
Location:: Isle of Man

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