User stories

User story: Hello Grandma!

The waterside has a magnetic draw. It pulls people down to the quay: young and old, tourists and locals alike.…

11 years ago

User story: the shattered image

"Oh yeah, that went a long time ago," the dad said when I asked him about the spider's web of…

11 years ago

User story: the daughters, Minecraft and aeroplane mode

British children are enjoying their half-term holiday this week. Without the school run, the roads are quieter in the mornings.…

11 years ago

User story: over 60 and reading under the covers

They were a party of five ladies, all attired in the sort of sensible, outdoor clothing one acquires from advertisements…

11 years ago

User story: early learning the hidden costs of tablets

"Are you playing a game?" I looked up to find a boy of about 6 years old, in his school…

12 years ago

User story: the Postmistress and her Lumia

It speaks to the modest success of Windows Phone that to see one in the wild still feels rare. I…

12 years ago