Interests & Activities

Main Interests

Geocaching

Geocaching is a sport invented on 3rd May 2000 in the USA. Geocaching is essentially a global treasure hunt. Thousands of people have hidden containers all around the world. The containers all have a log book and a number of items in them that can be traded. The aim of the game is to find a container, also known as a cache, and write an entry in its log book.

I haven't been Geocaching for long however I have really grown fond of the sport. The image below shows the number of caches that I have found.

Read more about Daniel's Geocaching

Books

I tend to read sci-fi and fantasy novels, however I am open to reading pretty much any kind of fiction both modern and classical.

Authors who I tend to enjoy or turn to a lot would include:

• Robin Hobb
• Robert Jordan
• John Grisham
• Terry Pratchett
• James Patterson

Music

• Funky house & vocal trance
• Wire Daisies
• Queen

Films & Movies

• Schindler's List
• Empire of the Sun
• Austin Powers
• Forrest Gump
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Television

• Ugly Betty
• Heroes
• Desperate Housewives
• Little Britain
• Question time
• Spongebob Squarepants
• Simpsons
• Futurama
• Invader Zim
• LOST
• Spooks
• History or science based programs.

Internet Relay Chat

IRC or Internet Relay Chat is one of a number of ways that groups of people can communicate over the Internet in real time.

Daniel has been using IRC in various forms for over ten years to talk with friends, work colleagues and technical experts.

Read more about Daniel's use of Internet Relay Chat.

(Very) Occasional Activities

Cycling

I bought a bicycle in 2004 after having not ridden for over ten years. I have done a few long rides such as Bristol to Bath but in general the bike lives in the flat where it is cozy and warm.

Previous Interests & Activities

University Radio Exeter

While at university I spent some time working for University Radio Exeter. This included having my own radio show, setting up an internet broadcast, and managing the studio.

Read more about Daniel's work with University Radio Exeter.

Open Directory Project, DMOZ

The Open Directory Project is an online catalogue of websites. The directory aims to classify and contain any website that can provide actual content to the Internet community.

I worked on the DMOZ directory for a year or so, editing the Chippenham category.