February 7, 2007
geek dinner last friday in leith [edinburgh]
[Cath and Ewan, with me getting the drinks in.]
Last Friday, after making an appearance at Tesco’s in Corstorphine [a genteel suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland] we had a wee geek dinner in Leith with one of Scotland’s most respected bloggers, Ewan McIntosh.
Besides being a lovely chap, Ewan’s created quite an impressive “global microbrand” for himself, becoming an authority on the role of social media within the Education profession. Very cool. Lots of traveling, lots of speaking engagements in America etc. Well done, Ewan. And lovely to see you again, and to meet some of your friends. A jolly night, all round. [Ewan writes the evening up here.]
[UPDATE:] Ewan leaves a comment below:
I wonder if I’ll understand the Global Microbrand concept… no, I’ll never understand *why* it works. But having a blog has really brought me more happiness, new friends and interesting journeys/experiences than any phone call, newspaper article or magazine piece ever has.
Exactly.
The pleasure was all mine and the guys’ — my smile in the photo is genuine
in our small corner of the pub.
I wonder if I’ll understand the Global Microbrand concept… no, I’ll never understand *why* it works. But having a blog has really brought me more happiness, new friends and interesting journeys/experiences than any phone call, newspaper article or magazine piece ever has.
I hope you and the guys won’t hesitate to come back up North when the fancy takes you. You looked remarkably relaxed (maybe that was just fatigue
from a girl who has never met “blogger geeks”, i think you are all very cool and really nice!
will def catch up with you when back up in the Frozen Wastes .. or maybe “God’s Land”…
x
A great night was had by all! I must add, the wine was fantastic, I finished that last of it yesterday.
Best wishes and kind regards,
Tess