http://paulmay.org/ee/index.php/articles/ en mail@paulmay.org Copyright 2010 2010-08-04T21:51:08+00:00 http://www.paulmay.org/images/uploads/me_forthefooter.jpghttp://paulmay.org http://paulmay.org/articles/a-better-university/ http://paulmay.org/articles/a-better-university/#When:21:51:08Z A few quick, sketchy thoughts on what (I think) it would take to foster a more creative, collaborative and fun culture in universities. 2010-08-04T21:51:08+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/baffling-black-boxes/ http://paulmay.org/articles/baffling-black-boxes/#When:12:04:10Z The Reith Lectures are an annual series of lectures given by a significant contemporary figure and broadcast by the BBC. This year's lectures, given by Professor Martin Rees, focused on the challenges faced by humans in the 21st century, and how science might help to overcome these challenges. 2010-07-16T12:04:10+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/what-i-learned-at-flickr/ http://paulmay.org/articles/what-i-learned-at-flickr/#When:09:42:22Z A quick recap of my visit to see the lovely people at Flickr in March of this year. This continues the theme of articles I should have written months ago, but didn't. Short version: Flickr loves you and your photos - for keeps. 2010-07-13T09:42:22+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/anticipation/ http://paulmay.org/articles/anticipation/#When:09:19:44Z We've been growing some vegetables in the garden. 2010-07-11T09:19:44+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/what-i-learned-at-pixar/ http://paulmay.org/articles/what-i-learned-at-pixar/#When:13:26:21Z Earlier this year I had the pleasure of spending a few hours with the folks at Pixar; in the run up to the release of Toy Story 3 I thought I'd jot down a few thoughts on my visit. Short version: Pixar are awesome. 2010-07-05T13:26:21+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/moving-to-new-york/ http://paulmay.org/articles/moving-to-new-york/#When:07:32:46Z In September 2010 I'll be taking up a place at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) as a Fulbright award winner. Two years in New York? Yes please. 2010-06-24T07:32:46+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/taking-a-photograph/ http://paulmay.org/articles/taking-a-photograph/#When:12:58:28Z I have been taking a lot of photos lately, and wanted to quickly jot down some thoughts on what I think is important to think about when I take a photo. You might find this useful, who knows. 2010-05-18T12:58:28+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/superhero/ http://paulmay.org/articles/superhero/#When:11:43:15Z Once Upon a Time there was a Superhero… 2010-04-15T11:43:15+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/a-piece-of-the-puzzle/ http://paulmay.org/articles/a-piece-of-the-puzzle/#When:21:31:37Z If we ever wanted to create a more vibrant, creative, diverse economy here in Ireland where would we start? Education is important, scale is important - but I'd start with humility, generosity and honesty. 2010-03-09T21:31:37+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/red-gold/ http://paulmay.org/articles/red-gold/#When:11:52:04Z A pinch, a scratch, a few minutes in a comfy chair, a life saved. Giving blood is just a nice thing to do; here's why you should consider sparing a few drops of your own red gold. 2010-02-21T11:52:04+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/picturing-new-york/ http://paulmay.org/articles/picturing-new-york/#When:12:42:00Z Picturing New York, a selection of MOMA's most iconic images of New York, closed today at the Irish Museum of Modern Art. I got in just in time; and it was fantastic. 2010-02-14T12:42:00+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/ipad/ http://paulmay.org/articles/ipad/#When:09:15:10Z I am underwhelmed by some things (ebooks, web-browsing, operating system) and impressed by others (a genuinely capable mobile device, a multitouch screen that's useful and fun). But, what I find more interesting is the apparent set of choices and values that seem to underpin Apple as a company, and the iPad's design by extension. 2010-01-28T09:15:10+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/adequate/ http://paulmay.org/articles/adequate/#When:20:01:13Z When you dip into a person's life to understand more about them and their context all you can ever really strive for is an adequate and incomplete picture of how they feel and who they are at a particular moment in time. Most of the time you won't even get this though. Deal with it. 2010-01-25T20:01:13+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/goodbye-2009/ http://paulmay.org/articles/goodbye-2009/#When:08:42:38Z 2009 - the year when we got engaged, moved in together, "acquired" a new car, scuba-dived and did lots more besides. Here's my roundup of a memorable year. 2009-12-22T08:42:38+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/alchemy-is-a-risky-strategy/ http://paulmay.org/articles/alchemy-is-a-risky-strategy/#When:20:39:27Z This is a brief prelude to a series of articles I'm writing on the ongoing management of web sites and services; some friendly advice on being very honest with yourself or your client when an idea is just, well, bad. 2009-10-26T20:39:27+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/how-to-not-go-insane-while-working-from-home/ http://paulmay.org/articles/how-to-not-go-insane-while-working-from-home/#When:20:24:48Z I've been working from home in Dublin, two days a week, for the last three weeks. It's been great, super, fantastic - but also challenging. I've noticed a few things have helped me in the last few weeks, and thought I'd share them (or at least put them out there as encouragement to me not to stray). I'd love to hear your own tips on working from home. 2009-10-13T20:24:48+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/Wagons-South/ http://paulmay.org/articles/Wagons-South/#When:08:29:27Z A new, bold, devil may care chapter of life begins; from September 2009 onwards I'll be back in Dublin showing the whipper snappers how it's done. 2009-09-21T08:29:27+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/we-love-copenhagen/ http://paulmay.org/articles/we-love-copenhagen/#When:22:11:08Z Last week we paid a surprise visit to see Kevin Cannon in Copenhagen; Kevin has been studying at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design, and by all accounts has been kicking ass. We got to see the CIID end of year show and spend some time in this wonderful city. 2009-09-10T22:11:08+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/inis-oirr/ http://paulmay.org/articles/inis-oirr/#When:08:00:38Z There's a place I go back to again and again in my head, even in my dreams; Inis Oírr. I haven't been there in 20 years, but I'll go back some day. 2009-08-14T08:00:38+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/heroin/ http://paulmay.org/articles/heroin/#When:07:30:27Z Hey tourists, if you're in Dublin's Fair City this weekend and have a spare couple of minutes why not pick up some of the Taliban's finest? Don't worry, you'll have plenty of time for the Guinness Storehouse tour - and you'll have zero hassle from the cops! Neat! 2009-08-11T07:30:27+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/moon/ http://paulmay.org/articles/moon/#When:20:48:33Z Moon is a little gem of a film which updates and refreshes the alone-in-space science fiction genre. I thoroughly enjoyed it; here's a quick review. 2009-07-27T20:48:33+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/brothers/ http://paulmay.org/articles/brothers/#When:22:17:08Z This article has no purpose whatsoever, other than to say a huge hello to my brother in Fiji. Fiji is quite far away. 2009-07-23T22:17:08+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/triathlone-2009-lazy-race-report/ http://paulmay.org/articles/triathlone-2009-lazy-race-report/#When:23:12:19Z TriAthlone gets better and better and better; this was my third time "attending" the race, but this time only as a spectator. It was a very enjoyable day. 2009-07-20T23:12:19+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/rip-free-fees/ http://paulmay.org/articles/rip-free-fees/#When:17:41:18Z The Irish government has realised that, being as it is already wildly unpopular, the time is ripe to re-introduce college fees. Sure, won't it be a nice little earner in these tough times. 2009-07-13T17:41:18+00:00 http://paulmay.org/articles/triathy-race-report/ http://paulmay.org/articles/triathy-race-report/#When:17:02:24Z Scorching temperatures, a fierce kick in the face; on balance it was a pretty nice day at TriAthy 2009. 2009-06-01T17:02:24+00:00