The blog of Semantic, friendly, talented and modest web developers.Tumblr (3.0; @semanticuk)http://blog.semantic.co.uk/<p>Normal service resumes at Semantic today. Happy 2012 everyone… from all of us here at Semantic. </p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/15233642866http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/15233642866Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:22:19 +0000<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwo1ksCjXH1qbglkeo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Neil stretching before we start the Playstation Move tournament… it didn’t help.</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/14674727427http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/14674727427Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:53:15 +0000<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwnw5so1Em1qbglkeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Merry Christmas everyone… from all of us here.</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/14670698898http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/14670698898Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:56:16 +0000<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/M8jx9y9z2Gc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>It’s that time of year you’ve all been waiting for (or so you’ve kept telling us :-) )… the Semantic Christmas Song Extravaganza ‘It’s Christmas’ has hit the internet!</p> <p> - well done to Nick for his one-handed editing thanks to his busted wrist!</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/14460325044http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/14460325044Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:41:06 +0000“Thanks very much for today - and I am genuinely thrilled with the new<br/> website - it’s awesome!!!!”<br/><br/> - <em>A Client, who’s site we are currently developing.</em>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/11951495244http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/11951495244Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:42:59 +0100<a href="http://tomfishburne.com/2011/10/7-deadly-sins-of-marketing.html">Clever... the 7 sins of marketing</a>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/11572504853http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/11572504853Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:35:04 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls8n9slKiS1qbglkeo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Meet Sam. He’s Nick’s dog, and he’s come in to the office this afternoon because there’s no one to play with at home.</p> <p>He came in, had a wag around and then settled right down like a good boy. If only we could get James to settle down too…</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/10767666493http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/10767666493Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:05:52 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrk2hbTQBL1qbglkeo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>It’s good to do good things.</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/10234675042http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/10234675042Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:34:23 +0100<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrk2cbbmb31qbglkeo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Mike working in Blackpool on Tuesday… Watch out for new shots on The Blackpool Tower website soon.</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/10234642468http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/10234642468Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:31:23 +0100<a href="http://37signals.createsend4.com/t/ViewEmail/y/A0FFF371F8C23335/55FF05A6F256B1E1907C5D7C792C0FF8">When 37 Signals do email news</a>: <p>Look how simple this is. One primary message. One call to action.</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/7804076650http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/7804076650Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:23:31 +0100<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm7vzsGk1m1qbglkeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s Ice Cream Friday at Semantic.</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/6141770673http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/6141770673Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:55:00 +0100<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljzxr5nOxt1qbglkeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Neil and James rely on willpower to resist their Easter eggs. Fail utterly.</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4802294640http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4802294640Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:45:03 +0100<span id="video_player_4714487557">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_4714487557",'http://blog.semantic.co.uk/video_file/4714487557/tumblr_ljubblDZiq1qbglke',400,226,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ljubblDZiq1qbglke_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ljubblDZiq1qbglke_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ljubblDZiq1qbglke_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ljubblDZiq1qbglke_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ljubblDZiq1qbglke_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p><span>Some friends of Semantic screaming like girls* at Paulton’s on Friday. You know who you are…</span></p> <p><span>*Actually, Neil also screams a lot like this.</span></p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4714487557http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4714487557Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:53:01 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljow7plBH41qbglkeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The boys at Semantic, moments before Nick won the Wave Runner race at Paulton’s Park.</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4630362550http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4630362550Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:34:50 +0100<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj8fdicP5D1qbglkeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Neil decides it’s time we had a new tea tray. Yes, that’s a teaspoon he’s holding onto.</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4389811651http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4389811651Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:12:49 +0100<p>We just wanted to say a quick farewell to Warwick Castle, who have moved to a new website this week.</p> <p>As some of you have guessed we haven’t been involved with this project, but we’ve had a great time working with the Castle over the past few years and wish them very well indeed. We’d also recommend the Castle as a brilliant day out for anyone.</p> <p>Farewell Warwick, and best of luck from your friends at Semantic.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.warwick-castle.com"><a href="http://www.warwick-castle.com">www.warwick-castle.com</a></a></p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4386999900http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4386999900Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:49:00 +0100<span id="video_player_4260054070">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_4260054070",'http://blog.semantic.co.uk/video_file/4260054070/tumblr_lizei3lLK41qbglke',400,225,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lizei3lLK41qbglke_r1_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lizei3lLK41qbglke_r1_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lizei3lLK41qbglke_r1_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lizei3lLK41qbglke_r1_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lizei3lLK41qbglke_r1_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>Happy Birthday Mike. We celebrate by playing with one of his presents - note how the window behind Mike is shut… following an unfortunate incident.</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4260054070http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4260054070Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:15:08 +0100<a href="http://mob.thorpepark.com">Thorpe Park Mobile</a>: <p>Check out the new Thorpe Park mobile site… assuming you have a reasonably recent smart phone. You’ll need a reasonable mobile browser :-)</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4207820031http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4207820031Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:52:12 +0100<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lit8e3ZCAm1qbglkeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A “thank you” basket of cookies and cakes from our friends at Chessington. Shame Nick’s in a diet!</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4180837784http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/4180837784Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:18:00 +0100<a href="http://www.merlineventslondon.com/">MerlinEventsLondon is LIVE!</a>: <p>We are proud to announce another new HTML 5 site, for our friends at Merlin Events London.</p> <p>Honestly, you thought you could organise a party… these guys are the Capitals Party Ninjas :-)</p>http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/3164732275http://blog.semantic.co.uk/post/3164732275Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:16:29 +0000