Started out playing around with Python as a scripting tool. Have to say, it really is a neat mix of the kinda power and libraries I’m used to with Perl and the flexibility of a pure scripting language. Just for a giggle, I decided to re-write my C# backup script to backup some of my mac folders. Most of the language I’m still getting my head around. 4 times out of ten, each line gets a semi-colon.

Be The Difference 2010 has picked up a one show merit and a cannes lion. Congrats to all the lads, well done.

Recently started work on a new website. We’re using the Kentico CMS, and came across the following while building some search based functionality: http://www.kentico.com/Docs/DevGuide/smart_search_overview.htm The lads have integrated their system with a C# port of the lucene search engine library. From what I’ve seen so far, this gives developers really powerful search and sorting options. A summary of some these options can be found here http://lucene.apache.org/java/2_1_0/queryparsersyntax.html. Like I say, I’ve only started on this, and will update this post when the project is finished.

An MSN takeover Brando did for O2 last year picked up a bronze at the ICAD awards last week. Congrats to all at Brando

Site implementation I recently got set up on Twitter. I’ve been hearing about it and scuttling around it for a while now. I’ll preface this by saying that I’ve only been using this for a short while, so I may just not have found some stuff out. So far I’m digging it. The concept is very simple, sms for web. That’s it. Create a user and post a message in 140 characters.