The Shift-Time Blogging Project

Getting involved in the Shift-Time blogging project is easy. Simply put something relevant on the Internet and let us know about it.

But if you need some help or want to do something a little more adventurous we’re holding a surgery on Tuesday 23rd at The Hive in Shrewsbury from 6-8pm. You can get help with the techy stuff from me, Pete Ashton, and talk to some of the organisers of the festival about getting official access to the events.

Bring your laptop if you like but there’ll be a couple of computers available. It’s run on a drop-in basis and I’ll be dealing with everyone in turn but will endeavour to spend 20 minutes or so with you.

If you can’t make the surgery you can always ask me stuff via Twitter.

I was on the phone today to my new best buddy Dick Strawbridge of ‘Its’ Not Easy Being Green’ fame. He’s speaking in Shrewsbury on Sunday night as part of the Darwin Science & Adventure Lecture series. His talk is all about the Evolution of Engineering so I mentioned Quantum Leap, our own engineering miracle that’s taking shape on the banks of the River Severn opposite Shrewsbury Theatre Severn where his lecture is being staged. Check out the cage that’s been constructed to support the structure whilst it’s being built. It looks seriously industrial but the arch itself will be surprisingly elegant once it’s finished.

The design is inspiring but it’s also the kind of engineering challenge Dick would appreciate. There have been moments of serious head-scratching I can tell you but it’s coming together and I’m very excited.