Software Architect, PHP Developer & Laravel Advocate. Coffee Addict, Drone Enthusiast. Based in Taunton, UK. Available for Freelance Work.Tumblr (3.0; @johnblackmore)http://johnblackmore.com/<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/892ce31ea97ba10d610668f397f1dc42/tumblr_o2t5682g2K1r9s5tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/209e2a7c0916abe0c01858641724852e/tumblr_o2t5682g2K1r9s5tgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/44fb41fabb42155209e457bf852ae11d/tumblr_o2t5682g2K1r9s5tgo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://65.media.tumblr.com/1f113a14a706b4136cb2595c65eac3c8/tumblr_o2t5682g2K1r9s5tgo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Today I got two great flights in on the Bebop. First time flying with the iPhone 6s and I must say the range is so much better than both the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini. </p> <p>I’m guessing the mimo wifi antennas in the new iPhone are partly to do with that. Flight controls were via the PXN-6603 Bluetooth controller, which is just fantastic and so much more precise than flying on the phone itself.</p> <p>Can’t wait to get out again, but the weather looks to be against me this weekend and then it’s back to work on Monday following a welcome week off at home.</p>http://johnblackmore.com/post/139611958171http://johnblackmore.com/post/139611958171Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:39:41 +0000dronedronestagramdroneofthedaydronelifeparrotbebopuavinstadronebebopyourworldiphonequadcopteraerial“Key employees are key because they are good at what they do and would rather do what they do well than constantly manage crises created from others that are less skilled.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>I found this quote whilst researching the benefits of workplace mentoring programs.</p> <p>Out of context it may sound like “key employees” can be a bunch of jerks, but with proper mentoring programs in place those “key employees” can be ambassadors of knowledge sharing.</p> <p>With knowledge sharing the collective knowledge of the group increases, reducing load on the original source allowing them to “do what they do well”.</p> <p>Quote Source - <a href="http://www.mentorscout.com/benefits-of-workplace-mentoring.cfm">http://www.mentorscout.com/benefits-of-workplace-mentoring.cfm</a></p></em>http://johnblackmore.com/post/136775644826http://johnblackmore.com/post/136775644826Wed, 06 Jan 2016 23:46:09 +0000<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/4bf4a3ca7932450104b3efebb3f8ddc7/tumblr_nqtjzg8ppQ1rhf0i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://startupvitamins.tumblr.com/post/123349904504">startupvitamins</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“If you’re not doing some things that are crazy, then you’re doing the wrong things.” - Larry Page</p> </blockquote>http://johnblackmore.com/post/125841846466http://johnblackmore.com/post/125841846466Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:19:06 +0100<p>Slides from my talk today at Digpen. If you have feedback please let me know, this was my first ever conference talk! <a href="http://lanyrd.com/sdfcyt">http://lanyrd.com/sdfcyt</a></p> <iframe src="//www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/39518341" width="476" height="400" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>http://johnblackmore.com/post/98540138905http://johnblackmore.com/post/98540138905Sat, 27 Sep 2014 12:30:00 +0100laravelcrowdcubedigpen“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”<br/><br/> - <em>The Lorax</em>http://johnblackmore.com/post/94144876251http://johnblackmore.com/post/94144876251Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:44:08 +0100<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/48afa64027cd3080355eb8c8312c745d/tumblr_n3b3i8VQAA1rhf0i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://startupquotes.startupvitamins.com/post/81293702331/entrepreneur-is-just-french-for-has-ideas-does" class="tumblr_blog">startupvitamins</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>“Entrepreneur is just French for ‘has ideas, does them’.” – Alexis Ohanian, Reddit Founder</p></blockquote>http://johnblackmore.com/post/90646004971http://johnblackmore.com/post/90646004971Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:45:14 +0100<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/9518bf4d818689f2f2d29fa5077ed275/tumblr_n5o0okKcX11r9s5tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Friday afternoon #brogramming session with @Crowdcube crew @deacon_ives and @glynrmjones! Missing in action #idontworkfridays @benjieboo</p>http://johnblackmore.com/post/85906466036http://johnblackmore.com/post/85906466036Fri, 16 May 2014 12:45:56 +0100brogrammingidontworkfridays<img src="http://65.media.tumblr.com/e1530f03719bce8c39a37d33091748c9/tumblr_n524tzYP3p1r9s5tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sleepy kitty!</p>http://johnblackmore.com/post/84727894161http://johnblackmore.com/post/84727894161Sun, 04 May 2014 17:08:23 +0100<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/77d739f90a5a853fa363292fc425021a/tumblr_n3v970YA5e1r9s5tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Now that’s how you serve fish and chips!</p>http://johnblackmore.com/post/82378924726http://johnblackmore.com/post/82378924726Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:25:48 +0100“Twerk: 1. To dance using predominantly your bum, usually sexually. 2. Where people in Yorkshire go Monday to Friday, 9-5pm.”http://johnblackmore.com/post/80881406550http://johnblackmore.com/post/80881406550Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:16:10 +0000<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/48aaea01704fb32d156176ae5132e20c/tumblr_n302xe8XVj1r9s5tgo1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/8f729df030ff6314f0eb67cae1e924e8/tumblr_n302xe8XVj1r9s5tgo2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>So this year I’m looking at getting a newer car, any suggestions? It has to be diesel and big enough for the family, so probably an estate.</p> <p>In the running at the moment:</p> <ul><li>Audi A4 Avant</li> <li>BMW 3 Series Touring</li> <li>Skoda Octavia VRS Estate</li> <li>Volkwagen Golf Estate</li> <li>Volvo V50 Estate</li> </ul><p>I’m also considering the “Bigger Boy” versions:</p> <ul><li>Audi A6 Avant</li> <li>BMW 5 Series Touring</li> <li>Skoda Superb Estate</li> <li>Volkswagen Passat Estate</li> <li>Volvo V70 Estate</li> </ul><p>Anything I’ve missed?</p>http://johnblackmore.com/post/80685316102http://johnblackmore.com/post/80685316102Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:24:50 +0000<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/876e019b1310cacc7c410f63a9dc5ebb/tumblr_n2n81wQgfZ1r9s5tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Time for a quick bite to eat before the #phpne14 social. Chocolate orange for dessert? That’s how I roll!</p>http://johnblackmore.com/post/79982641821http://johnblackmore.com/post/79982641821Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:46:44 +0000phpne14<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/2f207f6128c04419665e47d36074896b/tumblr_n2l89xNNcT1r9s5tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No time for food later and it’s still a while until I fly. Waiting at BRS for the 17:15 Easyjet to NCL. Tomorrow it’s #phpne14!</p>http://johnblackmore.com/post/79874775404http://johnblackmore.com/post/79874775404Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:56:20 +0000phpne14<p><a href="http://devopsreactions.tumblr.com/post/77162384009/setting-up-new-host-with-puppet-or-chef" class="tumblr_blog">devopsreactions</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/3826f6d26f5fa5502a840ae8c058115f/tumblr_inline_n141ujyTeH1raprkq.gif" alt="image"/></p> <p>by neverping</p></blockquote> <p>Very much hope to see this soon now we are moving our dev platform over to Vagrant. Still not sure which way we are going to provision but the excellent <a href="https://github.com/fideloper/Vaprobash">Vaprobash</a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/fideloper">@fideloper</a> is a front-runner for sure.</p>http://johnblackmore.com/post/79740463808http://johnblackmore.com/post/79740463808Sun, 16 Mar 2014 07:54:37 +0000fidelopervaprobashvagrant<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/47fa950c92262d1f5abfccbc4d146780/tumblr_n2gz8gRKuc1r9s5tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Aeropress advocates do it #inverted. The only way to start Saturday mornings.</p>http://johnblackmore.com/post/79637720939http://johnblackmore.com/post/79637720939Sat, 15 Mar 2014 08:50:39 +0000inverted<img src="http://65.media.tumblr.com/da809d41e5296efad47834d4c7635104/tumblr_n29rljND6N1rhf0i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://startupquotes.startupvitamins.com/post/79255781958/dont-be-a-complainer-make-things-better-let-it" class="tumblr_blog">startupvitamins</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>“Don’t be a complainer; make things better, let it go, or take action to make it better.” - Tina Roth Eisenberg, Tattly Founder </p></blockquote>http://johnblackmore.com/post/79500493628http://johnblackmore.com/post/79500493628Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:09:24 +0000<img src="http://65.media.tumblr.com/94f248a06b7e45a392c09239dbb463cc/tumblr_n0tacmLzcE1rhf0i3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://startupquotes.startupvitamins.com/post/76444538222/most-people-work-at-keeping-their-job-rather-than" class="tumblr_blog">startupvitamins</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Most people work at keeping their job, rather than doing a good job. If you’re the former, you’re leading a meaningless life. If you’re the latter, keep up the good work. -George Lois</p></blockquote>http://johnblackmore.com/post/76525111522http://johnblackmore.com/post/76525111522Thu, 13 Feb 2014 14:01:18 +0000<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/4e873e3ba7dfdf0cb400c79f4bc84342/tumblr_n0mmdc7yQ01r9s5tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Man down! Just had an accident with my #aeropress and my little finger :( @deacon_ives</p>http://johnblackmore.com/post/75892786136http://johnblackmore.com/post/75892786136Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:51:12 +0000aeropress<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/a93c50bbf356c32f85337bddaf690009/tumblr_mzupf9wo861r9s5tgo1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/c64aeb0b91ec082e268e0cbc4fb8ceb8/tumblr_mzupf9wo861r9s5tgo2_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/251f7821c82d3400fa6bc85842199173/tumblr_mzupf9wo861r9s5tgo3_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/eaac73479d6cfce8f08caa0061b2d211/tumblr_mzupf9wo861r9s5tgo4_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/cdd383f1b1905e8327c35dbe932a9e6e/tumblr_mzupf9wo861r9s5tgo5_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/99307bf20c58639c5988a09847387605/tumblr_mzupf9wo861r9s5tgo6_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/f42281bd93af6b19cce919819697b0ad/tumblr_mzupf9wo861r9s5tgo7_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/b6776c2785022fb30bd13ad9c06c7c2f/tumblr_mzupf9wo861r9s5tgo8_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>Whenever you are having a bad day, cats high-fiving will make it better!</p>http://johnblackmore.com/post/74268597480http://johnblackmore.com/post/74268597480Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:04:21 +0000<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/79ce7fc304c69ef853b4d07b1cadf8a7/tumblr_mzr4immtXM1r9s5tgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 10px auto 0 auto;"></div><p>View my latest photo on Flickr: <a href="http://flic.kr/u/2qJVEQ/aHsjR1hgMG">http://flic.kr/u/2qJVEQ/aHsjR1hgMG</a></p>Somerset Sunrise at Oakehttp://johnblackmore.com/post/74055564368http://johnblackmore.com/post/74055564368Tue, 21 Jan 2014 12:39:57 +0000