Vaguely meme-ish, but not really
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lprovenA topic "10 Things I've Done You Probably Haven't" - or some such.
#1 Been a guest on Sky News this morning
Rentaquote boy here - or as I prefer to put it, writer, speaker and broadcaster - was on Sky Live News at 8:46 this morning to talk about the new Hitchhikers movie. Our esteemed Publicity Officer![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
aeglefinus has, apparently, a video of this, so I may be able to send you a copy on request if you wish. They wanted someone to enthuse about the movie and Sky Movies had an exclusive on a new trailer - narrated by Steven Fry as a Guide entry on movie trailers. It was actually pretty good and looked a lot better than the one on the movie website. Alas, I didn't get time to plug the fan club or even to introduce myself as Prez, but hey, it was different and fun.
#2 (I guess) I've been on TV before
#3 ... And radio
I've done 3 Kilroy programs as a Skeptical talking head, and a couple of phone-in shows on BBC Southern Counties radio as a computer Agony Aunt. It's rather fun and I'd like to do more. If you saw it - or get the clip - do tell me what you think!
#4 ... And given a packed-out talk at the Windows Show at Olympia
"Choosing a network operating system", I think it was called. About 1996. Over-filled the theatre by quite a bit and overran by nearly half an hour, but I was the last speaker of the day. Terrifying but fun.
#5 ... And been the guest attraction on a live chat on MSN
Not quite so rock'n'roll, that. :¬)
Hey, this ego-plugging thing is a laugh, isn't it? [Grin]
#6 Published writer, too, of course.
In Britain, Australia and Italy, in computer magazines and doing some lit crit for Vector, the critical magazine of the BSFA. You can read them on my homepage if you're curious - look under Writing | Book reviews.
#7 Lowered the undercarriage on a 747 on final approach at Heathrow. That was a hoot. Special treatment for a rather traumatised 7-year-old whose dad was on life-support where the last few rows of seats were meant to be. Incredible view of the airport.
#8 Nearly died in a motorcycle crash.
Old story. 11y ago now. See the "Personal" section of the homepage for the details
#9 Lived in Africa.
Muchg of the 1970s, from about '71 to '81 on and off, in Lagos, Apapa, Warri-Effurun and Ughelli in Nigeria. My dad ran glass factories, basically; first he ran Pilkingtons Glass Nigeria Ltd. and later, for local company Leventis Group, he set up and ran Delta Glass of Ughelli. Came in as the 7th manager in under 2y, to a large hole in the ground; left about 4y later to a factory producing 2M bottles a week. I still have a few.
#10 Broken the UK national speed limit - on a bicycle
Down Ditchling Beacon during the London to Brighton Cycle Ride on my Linear recumbent bicycle, I've seen an indicated 78mph on my speedo. Wicked fast. Great fun to overtake all the super-fit Lycra Lad club riders hunched over and pumping hard on superlightweight racers while laid back comfortably on my 'bent in jeans and T shirt. The joy of superior technology.
A random selection, but fun ones...
#1 Been a guest on Sky News this morning
Rentaquote boy here - or as I prefer to put it, writer, speaker and broadcaster - was on Sky Live News at 8:46 this morning to talk about the new Hitchhikers movie. Our esteemed Publicity Officer
aeglefinus has, apparently, a video of this, so I may be able to send you a copy on request if you wish. They wanted someone to enthuse about the movie and Sky Movies had an exclusive on a new trailer - narrated by Steven Fry as a Guide entry on movie trailers. It was actually pretty good and looked a lot better than the one on the movie website. Alas, I didn't get time to plug the fan club or even to introduce myself as Prez, but hey, it was different and fun.#2 (I guess) I've been on TV before
#3 ... And radio
I've done 3 Kilroy programs as a Skeptical talking head, and a couple of phone-in shows on BBC Southern Counties radio as a computer Agony Aunt. It's rather fun and I'd like to do more. If you saw it - or get the clip - do tell me what you think!
#4 ... And given a packed-out talk at the Windows Show at Olympia
"Choosing a network operating system", I think it was called. About 1996. Over-filled the theatre by quite a bit and overran by nearly half an hour, but I was the last speaker of the day. Terrifying but fun.
#5 ... And been the guest attraction on a live chat on MSN
Not quite so rock'n'roll, that. :¬)
Hey, this ego-plugging thing is a laugh, isn't it? [Grin]
#6 Published writer, too, of course.
In Britain, Australia and Italy, in computer magazines and doing some lit crit for Vector, the critical magazine of the BSFA. You can read them on my homepage if you're curious - look under Writing | Book reviews.
#7 Lowered the undercarriage on a 747 on final approach at Heathrow. That was a hoot. Special treatment for a rather traumatised 7-year-old whose dad was on life-support where the last few rows of seats were meant to be. Incredible view of the airport.
#8 Nearly died in a motorcycle crash.
Old story. 11y ago now. See the "Personal" section of the homepage for the details
#9 Lived in Africa.
Muchg of the 1970s, from about '71 to '81 on and off, in Lagos, Apapa, Warri-Effurun and Ughelli in Nigeria. My dad ran glass factories, basically; first he ran Pilkingtons Glass Nigeria Ltd. and later, for local company Leventis Group, he set up and ran Delta Glass of Ughelli. Came in as the 7th manager in under 2y, to a large hole in the ground; left about 4y later to a factory producing 2M bottles a week. I still have a few.
#10 Broken the UK national speed limit - on a bicycle
Down Ditchling Beacon during the London to Brighton Cycle Ride on my Linear recumbent bicycle, I've seen an indicated 78mph on my speedo. Wicked fast. Great fun to overtake all the super-fit Lycra Lad club riders hunched over and pumping hard on superlightweight racers while laid back comfortably on my 'bent in jeans and T shirt. The joy of superior technology.
A random selection, but fun ones...
