http://www.texperts.com How to know on the go Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:09:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The leap between stage and screen isn't especially easy, and with more and more "crossover" acts having musical careers while also starring in films, it is easy to dismiss the musician turned actor. Anyone who knows the pain of watching Crossroads, Glitter, or Swept Away will know why. But alas! ... http://www.texperts.com/2008/08/07/top-11-musicians-as-actors/ Whether you like it or not, whoever you are, everyday at work you go through several processes.  Disagree?  Think about your email. Personally, I work from oldest unread to most recent when I check, unless I've been away for a while, in which case I work the other way, so ... http://www.texperts.com/2008/08/05/creepy-processes-and-the-perfect-gin-and-tonic/ The start of the Scottish Premier League is less than one week away, and fans of the SPL are looking forward to seeing what the class of 08/09 will be like. We thought we would have a look at the contenders, and what should shape the season:- Aberdeen How did they do ... http://www.texperts.com/2008/08/03/spl-preview-texperts-style/ The book is always better than the film, isn't it? We have come up with examples where the opposite is true. When does the adaptation outclass the original? As ever, there are a few provisos. 1. We didn't include autobiographies, because there are a good few boring biographies that have made ... http://www.texperts.com/2008/07/22/11-great-films-from-less-than-great-books/ There have been plenty of lists on the scariest characters in cinema history. The Alien is scary, the cave dwelling things in The Descent are nasty, and Pennywise (in IT) was really scary until the weird (spoiler) spider ending. But what if we only include actual people? Which actors turn ... http://www.texperts.com/2008/07/17/the-11-scariest-people-on-screen/ First of all, in the interest of making sure I don't get accused of any favouritism, I would would like to point out that I do not support Manchester United. I admire the way they play, but I don't really like them. If you are a United fan, good luck ... http://www.texperts.com/2008/07/16/football-texpertise-the-worlds-richest-slave/ So the new 3G iPhone is here (for those of us lucky enough to win the O2 website lottery or patient enough to queue up on Friday morning, at least). Although I've not yet had a chance to play with the 3G version, I've been very impressed with the version 2.0 ... http://www.texperts.com/2008/07/15/the-iphone-3g-and-big-bangs/ Texperts CTO Paul Butcher and Chief Wizard Frederick Cheung will be speaking at RailsConf Europe. We're going to be talking about some of the really cool technology we've built to support the Texperts service in Intellectual Scalability - Solving a Large Problem With Multiple Cooperating Rails Apps Do take the time to ... http://www.texperts.com/2008/07/11/texperts-at-railsconf-europe/ It is 20:40 on Sunday 6th July and I'm in Glasgow Prestwick. A crowd of 500+ people are usually tired, slightly waspish and muttering angrily about the rudeness/lateness of low cost airlines. Everyone wants to get home. Usually. Tonight it is different. The whole passenger group is transfixed by the goings-on in ... http://www.texperts.com/2008/07/07/two-sporting-gods-one-measly-airport/ Is it an indication that a global Armageddon date has been set, to be preceded by monstrous, vile, contorted apparitions that scratch at the soul? Just when you thought it was safe to listen to your radio, New Kids on The Block have announced that they’re reforming. Is. There. Any. Need. No, ... http://www.texperts.com/2008/04/11/blast-from-the-past/