# Simon Cox's website Simon Cox is a seasoned Technical SEO Consultant with over 12 years helping SMEs improve visibility through technical audits, content architecture and web development. Rooted in a creative arts and graphic design background, he champions web standards, accessibility and design-led SEO that works across CMS, IA and front-end code. At Cox and Co Creative, he delivers technical SEO consultancy, website auditing, content architecture, web design and associated photography and graphic design for small businesses. He has advised Wix on their SEO platform and led HSBC's global SEO and digital publishing initiatives, gaining international reach and complex governance experience. Based in Lingfield, England, Simon combines hands-on execution with strategic analytics—and he famously avoids link-building, preferring sustainable, value-driven SEO solutions. ## OKF Knowledge Bundle - [Knowledge Bundle Index](https://www.simoncox.com/okf/index.md) ## Pages - [Living in Croydon — The Good, the Bad and the Council](https://www.simoncox.com/croydon/): People make out Croydon is a terrible place to live but there are loads of good reasons to live there. Of course it can be an uphill battle at times! - [Simon's home and garden](https://www.simoncox.com/home/): Posts about my home and my garden - [Humour](https://www.simoncox.com/humour/): The lighter side of simoncox.com — silly, daft and funny things I've stumbled across. - [Loxley Barton Falls - a 009 model railway](https://www.simoncox.com/loxleybarton/): Award-winning 009 layout designed to fit a 500mm cube. Simon built it for EXPO Narrow Gauge and shares his methods and techniques so you can try it too. - [Miscellaneous nonsense from Simon Cox](https://www.simoncox.com/misc/): All sorts of nonsense Simon has come accross or things that don't fall naturally into proper categories and topics - [Narrow Gauge Model Railways](https://www.simoncox.com/narrow-gauge-modelling/): Narrow Gauge: Simon Cox recounts his childhood fascination with model railways, sparked by a family trip to the Ffestiniog Railway and a white metal kit. - [Opinion](https://www.simoncox.com/opinion/): Simon Cox sounds off — thoughts, rants and opinions on whatever has caught his attention, from spam scams to strikes. - [Technical SEO Tips, Articles and Advice — Simon Cox](https://www.simoncox.com/seo/): Technical SEO articles from freelance consultant Simon Cox — covering redirects, schema markup, Core Web Vitals, keyword strategy and more. - [Short posts from Simon Cox](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/): Shorticles is the collection of short posts featuring thoughts, technical tips, and modelling updates, sometimes shared before writing full articles, often not. - [Technology](https://www.simoncox.com/tech/): Gadgets, gizmos and the tech that catches my eye — from self-parking cars to bluejacking and everything in between. - [Trips we have been on](https://www.simoncox.com/trips/): Days out, steam train trips and travel adventures — from frozen lakes at Scotney Castle to the Swanage Belle steam special and beyond. - [The web, the internet and all that](https://www.simoncox.com/web/): All sorts of interesting things found on our journeys on the web - [The latest webcam images](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2000-07-09-the-latest-webc/): OK Big changes to this page in July 2007! We now have a timelapse webcam picture for you. - [Simon Cox – Technical SEO consultant and web explorer](https://www.simoncox.com/): Simon Cox is a UK-based freelance Technical SEO consultant and webmaster with over 30 years of experience in website management, planning, building and SEO. - [Flying Visit to Deal for Phils 40th](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-02-16-flying-visit-to/): Down in Deal for a little drink with Phil and Vicky - [Family visit](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-03-30-family-visit/): Mum, dad, Conor, Lou and Steve are up for the day visiting. - [Japan 2002 A Birthday Trip Full of the Unexpected](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-04-22-japan-2002/): Paula surprised me with a birthday trip to Japan — navigating Kanji, finding unexpected cultural echoes of England, and travelling the country by train. - [Microsoft - Hotmail pain...](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-05-03-microsoft-hotmail-pain/): Just checked my hotmail account - which I only have so that I can use MSN Messenger because certain friends use it rather than ICQ. - [New look site!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-05-03-new-look-site/): The up side of being unwell is that I have spent this week delving into CSS. - [A Misty Morning Walk to Leith Hill Tower Near Dorking](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-05-07-leith-hill-walk/): A misty morning hike at Leith Hill near Dorking made for dramatic scenery, especially heading into Coldharbour. - [CSS rollovers - no javascript!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-05-11-css-rollovers-no-javascript/): I wanted stylish CSS rollover buttons—not just color blocks—so I explored techniques beyond basic JavaScript effects. - [It's a start with CSS](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-05-11-its-a-start/): Over the past few years I have become more and more engrossed with Cascading Style Sheets and the benefits they offer to the web. - [Mac Classic OS windows with css!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-05-13-mac-classic-os-windows-with-css!/): A couple of Mac sites have complicated tables forming Mac like windows for showing stories. I tried this in css alone and reduce the number of graphics as well. - [Accessibility links with css](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-05-14-accessibility-links-with-css/): Lots of sites use short catchy 'action' terms to entice people into further sections of thier sites. Here is an alternative method. Accessibility links with css - [Upgrade to The Gallery](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-05-17-upgrade-to-the-gallery/): I upgraded my photo gallery with new slideshow features to match the site's design, but sadly had to remove it in 2010. My images are now available on Flickr - [Black fence](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-06-02-black-fence/): We have painted the eastern boundary fence black. We tried to get some more of the black fence paint that we had already used. - [Clematis go in](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-06-04-clematis-go-in/): I made a small trellis, from bamboo that I had pruned out of the garden last month, which I have dug in with the first clematis up against the fence. - [Simon Boden and Minako Hommas wedding](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-06-10-simon-boden-and-minako-hommas-wedding/): Simon and Minnie's wedding at Oaks Farm, Croydon — traditional Japanese kimono, a Registrar moved to tears, and a tranquil valley hidden in the city. - [New Bamboo!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-06-22-new-bamboo/): ur visit to Coolings Garden Centre found us a stunning coloured-cane bamboo. The garden's blooming beautifully with saxifrage still flowering since April. - [Bit of an exciting weekend](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-06-24-bit-of-an-exciting-weekend/): Had a bit of an exciting weekend. - [New look new server](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-03-09-new-look-server/): I have got my act together at last and started shifting content to a dedicated web space. - [Croydon parking - Council are barking](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-08-07-croydon-parking-council-are-barking/): Croydon council have decided to put up the cost of residents permits and, rather more importantly to extend the parking restriction times from 9am-5pm to 7am-7pm inclusive of Sundays. - [New page on parking](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-08-11-new-page-on-parking/): We have now built a page for the action against the parking plans. - [Proposed changes to parking controls in Croydon](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-08-11-proposed-changes-to-parking-controls-in-croydon/): After the residents and businesses of Croydon successfully fought the first proposals to change the parking restrictions, Croydon Council are now trying to push through dramatic changes to the existing zoned parking. - [Superb victory for residents spoilt by one amendment…](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-09-03-superb-victory/): A huge number of residents turned out for the Croydon Council Traffic Management Cabinet Meeting tonight. Our lobbying has had a major impact on the Council's plans. - [Next Council Meeting](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-09-23-next-council-meeting/): The next meeting of the Full Council is on Monday 14th October 2002 in the early evening… - [XFM hoarding going up over the pond](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-09-24-xfm-hoarding-going-up-over-the-pond/): Just got a mention on the radio… XFM hoarding going up over the pond - [Saving Ryans Privates](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2002-10-15-saving-ryans-privates/): At tonights council meeting there was an emergency debate to pass a motion to individually consult with every central zone resident whether they were for or against the changes to the CPZ. - [Happy New Year to everyone](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-01-03-happy-new-year-to-everyone/): Hopefully this year will bring lots of happiness to everyone. We started off in good style by attending Mike and Nancy’s 1950’s News Years Eve cocktail party - [Problems getting worse](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-01-03-problems-getting-worse/): The Central Zone restrictions are now in force and we immediately noticed a rise in the number of cars - most without permits - parking in our street. - [Winter is upon us](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-01-03-winter-is-upon-us/): We have not had any snow or ice yet and only a very little frost. The garden is getting ready for a cold Jan and Feb. - [Pittock Reunion](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-01-29-pittock-reunion/): For those of the family looking for news on this years Pittock Reunion, I will be putting a new section up on the site shortly especially for this years event in June. - [Bay Watch](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-01-30-bay-watch/): The council have promised residents that there will be lots more parking bays put into the streets. - [Sarah Cox](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-02-17-sarah-cox/): It is with deep regret that I have to announce the sudden death of my cousin Sarah. - [Croydon Council Tax and Revenue Budget 2003-04](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-02-22-croydon-council-tax-and-revenue-budget-2003-04/): Heard a report on the radio today that Croydon is raising Council Tax by 27.5% - the second highest in the country. - [Movable Type moves to Simoncox.com!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-16-movable-type-moves-to-simoncox.com!/): I have installed MoveableType personal Publishing System onto the site - [Masters](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-17-masters/): Finaly got my start date through for my part time Master of Arts Degree in Media Management. - [Pittock Reunion events info](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-17-pittock-reunion-events-info/): There is so much to see in and around Bath and we hope we have found something to suit everyone. - [Pittock Reunion Schedule of Events](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-17-pittock-reunion-schedule-of-events/): The schedule of events for the Pittock Reunion 2003 - [New Forest break](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-20-new-forest-break/): We have been away, walking for a couple of days in the New Forest staying overnight. - [Spring has sprung](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-20-spring-has-sprung/): Despite the lack of entries here we have been doing a lot to the garden over the winter. - [Web site undergoing more changes](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-20-web-site-undergoing-more-changes/): I am moving the cms over to Moveable Type. - [Dinner next door](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-21-dinner-next-door/): We have been invited next door for a sumptuous dinner. - [No frontiers!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-21-no-frontiers!/): This is a description of my new short. - [Weblogs.com](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-21-weblogscom/): Weblogs.Com - Recently Changed Weblogs. - [Boogle](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-23-boogle/): Very disappointed today to open Google UK to find no St George's Day banner. - [SARS - how will London cope?](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-24-sars-how-will-london-cope/): Bioterror plans could be used to fight SARS. - [Private Ryan beats the retreat](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-25-private-ryan-beats-the-retreat/): Ryan has had to do a major U Turn on the parking policy as Croydon’s retailers are losing money - [Simon Cox meet Simon Cox](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-27-simon-cox-meet-simon-cox/): I did a search around the web looking for any references to other people names Simon Cox. - [Altered Carbon – Richard K. Morgan](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-28-altered-carbon-richard-k-morgan/): This is a description of my new short. - [Digital blunders - Fraudster's mobile bungling gives him away](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-28-digital-blunders-fraudsters-mobile-bungling-gives-him-away/): I find some solace in these stories about criminals who are stupid. - [Topic Icons](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-28-topic-icons/): I have just added John Addis's excellent MT addon that allows me to add little images to each item's category. - [Apple iTunes 4](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-29-apple-itunes-4/): Thoughts on iTunes 4’s streaming features and Apple’s Music Store, praising home Wi-Fi playback but frustrated that music purchases weren’t available in the UK. - [I've got to Zingo home](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-29-i-have-got-to-zingo-home/): There's no need to search in the cold and rain for a taxi! Zingo finds the nearest available cab. - [Induction day](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-04-30-induction-day/): Thoughts on Media Management MA induction day - [Peyps online diary mentions Deal today](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-01-peyps-online-diary-mentions-deal-today/): The diary of Pepys mentions a trip to Deal for the ale today - [What kind of thinker are you?](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-02-what-kind-of-thinker-are-you/): This is a description of my new short. - [Not well :(](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-03-not-well/): I have had a really really sore throat since tuesday. - [wma189](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-06-wma189/): I was getting a lot of traffic due to some spammers - [Microsoft plans toilets with Web access](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-07-microsoft-plans-toilets-with-web-access/): This is a description of my new short. - [Gary Kurtz talks](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-08-gary-kurtz-talks/): Our lecture got diverted tonight as we went along to a talk by Gary Kurtz, producer of American Graffiti, Star Wars and Empire Strikes back, The Dark Crystal and many other films and projects. - [Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense - Web Realities](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-08-peter-cochranes-uncommon-sense-web-realities/): This is a description of my new short. - [MA Course relevant links](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-13-ma-course-relevant-links/): Relevant links for my MA course (put here for my convenience!) - [New York day 5](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-19-new-york-day-5/): Well I hit the Internet Cafe on 5th Ave today as I was getting digital withdrawal. Last night we all went to a very nice little Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village. - [Radiohead new minisite](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-22-radiohead-new-minisite/): I have been a big fan of Radiohead for years and they have just set up a new mini site RADIOHEAD.tv which should be interesting when it launches. - [Kathleen Godfrey 1911-2003](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-23-kathleen-godfrey-1911-2003/): Paula and I attended my gran's funeral yesterday. A sombre affair but a good turn out and some hearty singing followed by some hearty reminiscing and drinking back at Barnfield. - [All my own work](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-24-all-my-own-work/): Planted these allium christophii last year as bulbs and just look at them now! Lots of other bulbs on their way too. - [Grub it out!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-24-grub-it-out/): Fed up with Google? Grub.org was launched earlier this year and it is a network distributed web crawler - an alternative search engine. - [New garden water feature](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-26-new-garden-water-feature/): I have installed a new water feature in the garden at the back in the raised bed. Paula and I visited the Ideal Home Exhibition in March where they had several fantastic stainless steel water features. - [Text Pipe](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-05-31-text-pipe/): It is not often that I get very excited about a piece of software but this week I unearthed an amazing bit of code - Text Pipe Web solved a huge problem for me and saved me hours of work. - [Commuting](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-03-commuting/): The last couple of weeks have been almost enjoyable on the trains. I have been able to step onto the train and get a seat and there has not been anyone standing in the carriage. - [Moveable Type 2.64](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-08-moveable-type-264/): Just upgraded the content management system to Movable Type 2.64. This entry is more of a check to ensure all is ok than a real blog entry. - [Radiohead TV goes live](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-09-radiohead-tv-goes-live/): Radiohead TV has gone live at last with what may prove to be a very interesting web experiment. - [The Ying and Yang of commuting](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-11-the-ying-and-yang-of-commuting/): I had a very bizarre trip into work today. I got a seat on the train and the heating was off. Nobody walked past me in a bad mood. It was simply a perfect commute. - [U turn as Head of parking gets towed out](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-16-u-turn-as-head-of-parking-gets-towed-out/): Roger Woodward takes an early bath but is he just being thrown to the lions? - [Yobs set ferret alight](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-16-yobs-set-ferret-alight/): Local headlines sometimes just unintentionally make you laugh! Spotted on the Croydon Advertiser web site - Yobs set ferret alight. - [Microsoft drops Explorer for Mac](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-18-microsoft-drops-explorer-for-mac/): Microsoft have announced that they will no longer develop new versions of their web browser Internet Explorer for the Apple Mac - what are the implications? - [The hat fish newspaper alarm clock game](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-19-the-hat-fish-newspaper-alarm-clock-game/): Elaborate head wear and an aquatic animal with a periodical and a timepiece thrown in for good measure - whatever will they think of next on this media management course? - [Phone and PDA convergence arrives at Cox hall](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-23-phone-and-pda-convergence-arrives-at-cox-hall/): Just purchased a new Palm Tungsten W - that's the one with the phone built in! I am writing this entry on the Palm right now and will be able to update the website from nearly anywhere. - [Pittock reunion 2003 Bath](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-24-pittock-reunion-2003-bath/): The Pittock Reunion happens every two years and always in a different location - this year it was Bath. - [Pittock reunion 2003 Wednesday](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-25-pittock-reunion-2003-wednesday/): Day one at the Pittock reunion - Bath. - [Pittock reunion 2003 Thursday](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-26-pittock-reunion-2003-thursday/): Pittock reunion 2003 day two - Bristol and Wells. - [Pittock reunion 2003 Friday](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-06-27-pittock-reunion-2003-friday/): Pittock reunion day 3 - Castle Coombe and Stourhead. - [Pittock.net](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-07-08-pittocknet/): Pittock.net is now live and the forum is in place. I encourage Pittock family members who visit this site occasionally to go and register on the forum. - [Absolute rubbish!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-07-15-absolute-rubbish/): Every Monday morning, early, I am woken by our two cats diving for cover under the bed. It's half past six in the morning and the dustbin men, or Domestic Waste Operatives, are outside. - [Iraqgate](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-07-17-iraqgate/): It looks like a scandal to rival that of Watergate is now brewing over the US intelligence used to justify the war in Iraq. - [Permission to Land](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-07-21-permission-to-land/): Over the past few months I kept hearing a bizarre but brilliant song on XFM and it grew on me. So much so that I just went out and bought the album - Permission to Land by The Darkness. - [Hollywood propaganda and shoes](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-07-23-hollywood-propaganda-and-shoes/): Hollywood are bringing out a set of trailers to be shown in cinemas to combat file sharing of movies - showing the human plight and suffering of the carpenters and stagehands. - [FavIcon installed](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-07-24-favicon-installed/): I finally got round to adding the favicon back into the site. I used to have one a long time ago but it was pants. - [Flashmob London](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-07-27-flashmob-london/): I read about Flashmobs and thought what a crazy but brilliant idea. A Flashmob is where an apparently inexplicable mob of people gather for a few minutes, something occurs and then they disperse. - [Flashmob.co.uk](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-07-28-flashmobcouk/): I have put together a new Flashmob site dedicated to events in the UK - Flashmob.co.uk. - [Man killed in tiny train crash](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-08-03-man-killed-in-tiny-train-crash/): Bitter news that a train driver was killed on one of the best run railways in Britain - the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway in Wales. - [Right time](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-08-03-right-time/): Just been to the Red Bull Flugtag in Hyde Park - over 200,000 people according to the policeman on one of the many closed gates. - [Don't make me think](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-08-06-dont-make-me-think/): Steve Krug is bringing his usability workshop Don't Make Me Think to London on the 5th September! If you have not heard of Steve he's the thinking man's usability expert. - [London Flash Mob](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-08-07-london-flash-mob-1/): I was there at the first London Flash Mob! What great fun that was! I have written an article for Flashmob.co.uk about the event. - [Spam Scams](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-08-14-spam-scams/): I have read a lot about the 419 Nigerian email scams and have received three in the past two years but this morning I received two new scam emails in my inbox. - [The Dead Milkmen release Now we are 20 in September](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-08-19-the-dead-milkmen-release-now-we-are-20-in-september/): I received a pre release copy of The Dead Milkmen's new album Now We Are 20 from Dean today. I'm quite excited as there is a quote from me reproduced in the sleeve notes. - [Our Annual Garden party!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-08-24-our-annual-garden-party/): Today is our third annual Garden Party. We had the first one to celebrate rebuilding the garden and had so much fun that we decided to do one every year. - [Garden Party images](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-08-28-garden-party-images/): We have had images from Dad as well as our own so there is a good mix. They can be found in the Gallery. - [Best show on the radio today](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-08-30-best-show-on-the-radio-today/): Adam and Joe are sitting in for Ricky on XFM today and are doing a very good show so far. - [Designing with Web Standards by Jeffrey Zeldman](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-08-30-designing-with-web-standards-by-jeffrey-zeldman/): If, like me, you design web sites this is possibly one of the most important books I have ever read about the subject - Designing with Web Standards by Jeffrey Zeldman. - [Adam and Joe to star in The Return of the King](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-09-02-adam-and-joe-to-star-in-the-return-of-the-king/): British comedy sensations Adam and Joe are thought to have been secretly filming for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. - [Toyota produce worlds first self parking car!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-09-02-toyota-produce-worlds-first-self-parking-car/): Toyota have put on sale the world's first self parking car. You drive alongside a parking space, stop and press a button - the car then manoeuvres itself into the space! - [OKGO - so we did…](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-09-04-okgo-so-we-did/): Paula and I went to the OKGO gig at the Electric Ballroom in Camden tonight courtesy of Xfm - I won the tickets on the Adam and Joe show last Saturday. - [Multibabel](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-09-06-multibabel/): Just come across a great site - Lost in Translation. It takes a word or phrase and uses Babelfish to translate from English into Japanese then back to English then Chinese then English and so on. - [The Webb Brothers release Mrs Moriarty](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-09-07-the-webb-brothers-release-mrs-moriarty/): Having seen the Webb Brothers do a superb set on Wednesday I hiked over to their website to check them out and discovered that they have a single out tomorrow - Mrs Moriarty. - [David Blaine is inane](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-09-13-david-blaine-is-inane/): When David Blaine hit our small screens I was fascinated and intrigued. Now he is trying to emulate Harry Houdini by living in a box above the Thames for 44 days. - [Rock is officially back!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-09-13-rock-is-officially-back/): Sales of Rock music have beaten the pop market for the first time ever. Rock has 31% of the market and pop only 30%. - [So thats how R2D2 did it!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-09-18-so-thats-how-r2d2-did-it/): Two separate innovations are about to take the humble monitor to a new dimension - the Fog Screen and the Heliodisplay both use projection onto mist or dry fog. - [Philadelphia In Love](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-09-21-philadelphia-in-love/): Today I am doing a review of Philadelphia In Love, the new video compilation from The Dead Milkmen. It's a great DVD with a neat history of the band on video. - [Knickers to the Darkness](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-09-23-knickers-to-the-darkness/): Reports are coming in that the Darkness played a superb sold-out show at the Bowery Ballroom - [New baby and it's platinum](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-10-14-new-baby-and-its-platinum/): Well I treated myself and purchased a new PC for all sorts of reasons. I decided this time I wanted a machine that could run graphic intensive games properly. - [Review of The Darkness gig Folkestone 20th Oct 2003](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-10-20-review-of-the-darkness-gig-folkestone-20th-oct-2003/): I was hoping to be writing a report on a fantastic nights gig at the Lees Cliffe Hall in Folkestone with The Darkness headlining. - [Concorde's final supersonic day](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-10-24-concordes-final-supersonic-day/): 24th October 2003 - a sad day for aviation as it is Concorde's last commercially operational day. Three flights will be landing in succession at 16:00 at Heathrow today. - [Sports and Drugs THG](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-10-24-sports-and-drugs-thg/): Suddenly sport is about to change, big time - all sports. Why? Because someone has invented a way to detect a drug used for enhancing ability. - [Rocket gang send Gerbil into space](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-10-28-rocket-gang-send-gerbil-into-space/): A shopkeeper was horrified when a group of teenagers sent a gerbil to its death by tying it to a firework. - [Bluejacking](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-11-05-bluejacking/): Have you been BlueJacked yet? BlueJacking is the latest craze for those with Bluetooth enabled mobiles and consists of sending an anonymous message to someone within range. - [BlueJacking Mob](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-11-07-bluejacking-mob/): In the small hours of this morning I had a great idea for a BlueJack event that would be useful as a commercial competition or for a product, record or book launch. - [Is Bush about to launch a Middle East Strike?](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-11-10-is-bush-about-to-launch-a-middle-east-strike/): Large numbers of military aircraft have been heard flying over Scotland. The last time this happened was in the build up to the Iraq war earlier this year. - [The Kilt is a women's skirt cry the EU Bureaucrats](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-11-11-the-kilt-is-a-womens-skirt-cry-the-eu-bureaucrats/): EU Bureaucrats classified the kilt as a women's skirt and then had to back down as a ferocious Scottish nation turned on them. - [Nice Titles!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-11-14-nice-titles/): The more observant and regular visitors will have noticed over the past few days that interesting floating boxes pop up if you hold your mouse over a link - using an advanced DOM technique. - [Istanbul gets bombed](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-11-20-istanbul-gets-bombed/): There have been several massive explosions in Istanbul this morning in the most crowded districts. The British Embassy has been targeted. - [England win the World Cup!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-11-21-england-win-the-world-cup/): What can I say! The greatest sporting event of my life - yes better than that soccer event in 1966. England have beaten Australia to win the 2003 Rugby World Cup. - [Rock Opera of the year - Muse live at Wembley](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-11-28-rock-opera-of-the-year-muse-live-at-wembley/): Last night Paula, Chris, Liz and I went to see what I consider to be the rock opera of the year - Muse live at Wembley. What a fantastic night! - [Train Drivers strike actions](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-12-01-train-drivers-strike-actions/): So here we go again the Tube drivers are about to go on strike again because of fears of safety - which means more people travelling by road which has a higher death rate than the railways. - [Office Cleaners](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-12-02-office-cleaners/): Every other day when I get to work the cleaners have cleaned my desk. This is great except that they move everything on my desk to do the cleaning and don't put it back where they found it. - [England's World Cup Parade images](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-12-08-englands-world-cup-parade-images/): Images from the Rugby World Cup Parade through London. - [Merry Christmas 2003!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-12-26-merry-christmas-2003/): Merry Christmas to all our visitors from Simon and Paula! We hope you are having as good a time as we are today. - [Tim Berners-Lee gets a knighthood](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2003-12-31-tim-berners-lee-gets-a-knighthood/): Tim Berners-Lee, the English chap who literally invented the web while working at CERN, has been honoured for his work in the Queen's new year Honours list with a knighthood. - [millionVALVE](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-01-13-millionvalve/): I have had three tracks by millionVALVE on my iPod since November 2003 and every now and again they just pop up when I am playing a full shuffle. Excellent band. - [Cheap CDs? Not likely!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-01-22-cheap-cds-not-likely/): CDWOW have settled two weeks before the court case that the BPI brought against them for selling parallel imported music CDs - which means higher prices for consumers. - [The Darkness Lees Cliffe Hall 8th Feb 2004](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-02-10-the-darkness-lees-cliffe-hall-8th-feb-2004/): At long last we got to see The Darkness, live at Lees Cliffe Hall Folkestone after the gig was postponed from last year. Vic Reeves turned up plus entourage. - [The Brits 2004](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-02-17-the-brits-2004/): As I write this I am watching the Brits which seems to have grown huge over the past few years but this year has brought in a massive amount of American stars. - [Small and Delightful 2004](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-02-21-small-and-delightful-2004/): We went to the Small and Delightful Narrow Gauge West show in Shepton Mallet for me to indulge in a bit of narrow gauge modelling at its finest. - [Rip off designer water and sex letters advertising cars](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-03-03-rip-off-designer-water-and-sex-letters-advertising-cars/): Two marketing mess-ups this week - Coca Cola using public tap water to produce its expensive designer label Dasani, and a car advert featuring subliminal content. - [Dave Blood - gone but never forgotten](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-03-13-dave-blood-gone-but-never-forgotten/): Dave Schulthise, aka Dave Blood, bass player of the Dead Milkmen, my friend Dean's band from Philly, has been found dead having taken his own life. - [Nannerth Fach 2004](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-03-23-nannerth-fach-2004/): We spent a relaxing week in Nannerth Fach in the Wye valley in mid Wales at the end of February 2004. It snowed quite heavily during the week. - [Elo Elo Elo! Whats all this then?](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-03-30-elo-elo-elo-whats-all-this-then/): I left home early on Monday morning to go to an offsite meeting and lo and behold what do I find on my way to the railway station? A car transporter full of police cars. - [New Horizon - Kick's third album](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-04-19-new-horizon-kicks-third-album/): Chris Jones the guitarist of Kick gave us a digipack of the band's latest offering, New Horizon. And what a great album it is. - [Google cries for Harry and Saint George!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-04-23-google-cries-for-harry-and-saint-george/): At last! Google.co.uk have recognised that us English have a patron Saint as well - a special St George's Day logo has appeared. - [Bopspam right on the head](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-04-30-bopspam-right-on-the-head/): It's not that often a really good online service catches my attention. However last night I signed up to the Bopspam service and so far it's been brilliant at filtering spam. - [Dynamic CSS (DCSS)](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-05-07-dynamic-css-dcss/): Dynamically altered CSS is something I have had going around in my head for about three years. Ever since I built the original Simon and Paula Garden website I always wanted to change the CSS depending on the context. - [Albunuelas Spain May 2004](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-05-26-albunuelas-spain-may-2004/): We have just returned from 8 days in Spain. We were based in the little mountain village of Albunuelas, South of Granada, with mules, lemons, tapas, sun, snow and relaxation. - [Lower Garden Area Re-vamp](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-05-30-lower-garden-area-re-vamp/): There's not been much going on in this area, but since we put out a new raised platform this whole area has come alive for us. - [Zurich Premiership Final 2004](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-05-30-zurich-premiership-final-2004/): I went to English rugby's Zurich Premiership Final with my chums. Excellent day out at Twickenham where there were also three supporting matches. - [Hunger Artists - Cruisin' in Zargon](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-06-02-hunger-artists-cruisin-in-zargon/): The Hunger Artists have released their near legendary album Cruisin' in Zargon online. - [A cliche gone up in smoke](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-06-13-a-cliche-gone-up-in-smoke/): England's dramatic defeat to France in the European Cup has put paid to the old and well worn football phrase 'it's a game of two halves'. - [Cracking the Da Vinci Code](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-06-21-cracking-the-da-vinci-code/): I purchased my copy of the Da Vinci Code and then came across Cracking the Da Vinci Code by another Simon Cox - the editor of Paranormal magazine. - [Urs Meier destroys England's hopes](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-06-25-urs-meier-destroys-englands-hopes/): Those that read this column regularly will know that I'm more of a rugby fan than football but I do support England when they play big football matches - and last night we was robbed. - [RMT on strike again](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-06-29-rmt-on-strike-again/): I see that Bob Crow of the RMT has resigned from the Transport for London Board. What a childish move. How is that going to help his members and the travelling public? - [Site templates](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-06-29-site-templates/): I have actually spent a little time tonight looking at the site templates and have removed the home page templates temporary table layout having fixed on a CSS layout scheme. - [How to self spot attention deficiency](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-07-08-how-to-self-spot-attention-deficiency/): Just did a Google on how to self spot attention deficiency because I am worried that I never concentrate on anything for very long normally. - [Shitaji-Mado](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-07-10-shitaji-mado/): I have finally got around to finishing off the machiai by installing the missing wall complete with a shitaji-mado - a built-in bamboo window lattice. - [Southern Electric - Broadband from your socket](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-07-14-southern-electric-broadband-from-your-socket/): Broadband through your electrical socket! Brilliant! I have been waiting for this for years. But what a terrible user experience I have just had. - [USA cheat strips team of Olympic gold](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-07-19-usa-cheat-strips-team-of-olympic-gold/): Those naughty athletes are up to their tricks again! Any little thing to give them that edge so that they are winners at any cost. - [Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi on DVD](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-07-29-takeshi-kitanos-zatoichi-on-dvd/): I pre ordered Zatoichi a while back and we watched it last night. Paula was not sure she wanted to see this film but ended up thoroughly enjoying it. It's about a legendary blind sword master. - [The Bug - digital radio](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-07-29-the-bug-digital-radio/): I bought a Bug digital radio last night and it's fab! Excellent sound quality, great reception and a brilliant little design. - [Everest gets 6 inches higher, on average](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-04-everest-gets-6-inches-higher-on-average/): It looks like researchers have discovered that the lack of oxygen suffered by climbers at altitude can be counteracted by Viagra - hence the cheeky headline. - [Meme 2 - get your blog up those charts](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-04-meme-2-get-your-blog-up-those-charts/): Nova Spivack has produced a second version of his Meme project already. If you are reading this and have a blog please do join in. - [Meme too! or Count meme in!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-04-meme-too-or-count-meme-in/): There's an interesting experiment going on to test how ideas (memes) zip around the internet. The idea is to post a blog entry and get others to post the same entry. - [burningcar.net spamming my site](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-13-burningcarnet-spamming-my-site/): Someone has tried to post a comment on my site that was a full html advert for some kids micro scooters - essentially a site map of burningcar(dot)net sitting inside my comments. - [Lost in translation](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-16-lost-in-translation/): In the last build of my Blog I had a side panel that allowed users to translate the entire site into a number of languages. The idea was that I could reach out to more people. - [Web Developer Firefox extension](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-16-web-developer-firefox-extension/): If you design and build websites, one of the best reasons for changing your browser to Firefox is the Web Developer extension developed and provided free by Chris Pederick. - [Secret Ying Yang club](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-17-secret-ying-yang-club/): I noticed something interesting when I was using Bloglines this morning - both Eric Meyer's site and Mark Pilgrim's use the same favicon. Is it like a secret mark of the web standards in-crowd? - [Commenting fixed on this site](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-18-commenting-fixed-on-this-site/): Earlier on today I realised that I had not got around to finishing off the commenting on this site properly. I had fallen asleep at the keyboard one night and forgotten to finish what I was doing. - [Branson abseils down Canary Wharf tower](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-24-branson-abseils-down-canary-wharf-tower/): I have just spotted Richard Branson abseiling down the North East corner of Number 1 Canada Square - the Tower with the pointy roof at Canary Wharf. - [CSS Cookbook](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-24-css-cookbook/): CSS Cookbook by Christopher Schmitt arrived yesterday and I plowed through it last night. This is a good book that will appeal to both new CSS dabblers and hardened cynics alike. - [2004 Annual Garden Party](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-29-2004-annual-garden-party/): It is 1pm and in two hours our annual Garden party starts. We have nearly everything ready and Paula has just gone to get the food. - [Brandchannel interbred](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-09-09-brandchannel-interbred/): Recently brandchannel.com reviewed a commercial web site that I have spent the past five years dramatically improving. The site now conforms to WAI AA standards and is fully CSS driven. - [Vodaphone trying to put a mast in South Croydon](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-09-15-vodaphone-trying-to-put-a-mast-in-south-croydon/): So why do Vodaphone need to put a mobile telephone mast at South Croydon Railway Station? Everyone I know gets a good signal from Vodaphone in the area. - [All iPod owners are thieves](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-10-05-all-ipod-owners-are-thieves/): Barmy Steve Ballmer from Microsoft has decided to shorten his stay on planet sensible by claiming that all iPod owners are thieves. - [Google bares one at me!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-10-06-google-bares-one-at-me/): I use Google Alerts quite a bit, a most excellent tool, but today I had reason to change one of them from 'as it happens' to 'daily report' - I was getting too many alerts on one particular subject. - [Train times blog](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-10-12-train-times-blog/): I have decided to add a second side blog to the site. This one is about my daily train journeys to Canary Wharf and back. - [Shaun of the Dead](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-10-13-shaun-of-the-dead/): I purchased Simon Pegg's Shaun of the Dead on Monday night and Paula and I watched it last night. I really wanted to go and see this at the cinema. - [Feedburner](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-10-24-feedburner/): I have just added my RSS feed to Feedburner because of the amazing variety of options it allows for feeds. - [Around the world in 18 days](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-10-26-around-the-world-in-18-days/): I surprised Paula last night with a little present for her birthday in November. We are off to LA, Fiji, New Zealand and Singapore for a holiday. - [Google world word domination plans](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-10-27-google-world-word-domination-plans/): Just had an email from Google telling me that they are adding a new service into the search engine - you will now be able to search inside printed books. - [Silktide Sitescore website test](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-10-29-silktide-sitescore-website-test/): I reported the link to Sitescore at Silktide yesterday and wanted to do a fuller report today having been through the service a little more. - [The 2004 USA elections](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-11-03-the-2004-usa-elections/): There is loads of web coverage this year of the US election so I will pick out a few British feeds in the hope that those in the USA will read some balanced reporting. - [Texas Holdem Poker casino betting spam](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-11-06-texas-holdem-poker-casino-betting-spam/): I got comment spammed a lot today by someone trying to promote their Texas Holdem Poker casino site. I spent 10 minutes dealing with the spam that was trying to boost their search rankings. - [UI9 + 2](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-11-07-ui9-2/): Getting nice and silly now! - [New comment spam technique](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-11-09-new-comment-spam-technique/): I had recently been getting some odd comments to this site and it's not just me - Ben and Dave have as well. I checked out the domains and there are no websites and no clues from the registrations. - [Veterans of a fucked-up world](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-11-11-veterans-of-a-fucked-up-world/): The Dead Milkmen are rehearsing for the forthcoming Dave Schulthise tribute concerts in Philadelphia. Dean sent me links to a citypaper.net article about their rehearsals. - [Vote Oscar on Rock School](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-11-12-vote-oscar-on-rock-school/): Those outside of London may not have heard of my favourite radio station XFM. The breakfast show's Christian O'Connell has organised a competition for under 18s to send in covers of songs. - [Home](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-12-02-home/): We're home! Just been round the world in 18 days. Shattered but happy and very very chilled. Paula and I will be doing a full write up of our travels through LA, Fiji, New Zealand and Singapore. - [Around the world in 18 days - images](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-12-04-around-the-world-in-18-days-images/): I have finally got all of our Around the World in 18 days trip photographs online. They are split into four albums - Los Angeles, Fiji, New Zealand and Singapore. - [Parking Mad](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-12-05-parking-mad/): I'm hardly back for a few minutes and I discover that in my absence the Croydon Parking issue has raised its ugly head again. - [The gym towel saga](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-12-09-the-gym-towel-saga/): Very recently I decided that I should start going to the gym again as I was getting a little tubby here and there - and promptly got embroiled in a towel saga. - [Muse Earls Court 20th December 2004](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-12-20-muse-earls-court-20th-december-2004/): We are off with our good friends Liz and Chris to see Muse at Earls Court tonight - they are supported by SoulWax and the Zutons! - [Radford Wallis pedicure](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-12-23-radford-wallis-pedicure/): I just received a tube through the post at work from a company called Radford Wallis. Thing is I don't recall having ever dealt with them so my suspicions were aroused. - [Earthquake Tsunami donations](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-12-31-earthquake-tsunami-donations/): When Paula and I were in New Zealand in November there was an earthquake of 7.2 offshore to the SW in the Tasman sea. The Boxing Day tsunami that followed was devastating. - [Happy new Year 2005](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-01-01-happy-new-year-2005/): Paula and I celebrated the new year by ourselves, first time ever I think and a good experience! Just after midnight we went out to the back of the garden to watch all the fireworks around Croydon. - [Another e-mail scam](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-01-06-another-e-mail-scam/): Just popped into my inbox - this time the scammer is using a real life event, an aircrash in Alaska, to tart the story up. - [New Mac Mini WOOT!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-01-11-new-mac-mini-woot/): Steve Jobs has just announced a screen-less new Mac mini starting at $499. This thing is tiny - 3 inches high and about 6 inches square. - [rel nofollow suits commerce users of Google](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-01-21-rel-nofollow-suits-commerce-users-of-google/): Commercial users of Google have finally been given a way to reduce the amount of Blogs clogging up their search results via the rel=nofollow attribute. - [Loxley Barton Falls - A new 009 layout](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-08-20-a-new-009-layout/): Follow my progress modelling a 009 narrow gauge railway exhibition layout built for the 2005 ExpoNG Cubic Challenge. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 01](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-08-20-locomotive-no-01/): The first narrow gauge kit I built many years ago. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 02](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-08-20-locomotive-no-02/): The second narrow gauge kit I built. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 03](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-08-22-locomotive-no-03/): The third narrow gauge kit I built. - [Loxley Barton Falls progress photo gallery](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-09-27-loxley-barton-falls-progress-photo-gallery/): A photogallery of progress of my 009 layout. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 04](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-09-29-locomotive-no-04/): The forth narrow gauge kit I started. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 05](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-09-29-locomotive-no-05/): The fifth narrow gauge kit I obtained. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Lock Gate in place](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-10-02-lock-gate-in-place/): This weekend I have finished painting the lock gates. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 06](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-10-02-locomotive-no-06/): The sixth narrow gauge kit I built. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Waterfall and stream detailing added](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-10-09-water-fall-and-stream-detailing-added/): Building out the waterfall and stream on loxley Barton Falls. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Locomotive No. 07](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-10-11-locomotive-no-07/): Locomotive No. 07 for Loxley Barton Falls — a freelance Hunslet 2-6-2 based on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway loco rescued from Sierra Leone. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Showing at ExpoNG today](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-10-25-showing-at-expong-today/): Exhibiting Loxley Barton Falls at ExpoNG 2005. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Winner Cubic Challenge Expo Narrow Gauge 2005](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-10-29-winner-cubic-challenge-expo-narrow-gauge-2005/): Exhibiting Loxley Barton Falls at ExpoNG 2005 Cubic Challenge. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Finished model photos](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-10-30-finished-model-photos/): Simon Cox shares final photos of the Loxley Barton Falls layout before ExpoNG 2005, capturing the moody, industrial Victorian tone he envisioned for the model. - [Itsu bean and hijiki lunch roll](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-11-08-itsu-bean-and-hijiki-lunch-roll/): This year I have been eating a lot more Japanese food - mainly because I really like it but also because its good quality food. - [Loxley Barton Falls - Picture in Railway Modeller](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-12-20-picture-in-railway-modeller-and-other-periodicals/): Loxley Barton Falls featured in Railway Modeller, Narrow Gauge World January–February issue, and the 009 Society's 009 News magazine. - [Javascript SymWinOpen function pain](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2005-12-23-javascript-symwinopen-function-pain/): This one really bugged me. I was trying to validate some code I had uploaded to a staging area on a site and it would not validate back on my PC running CSE HTML Validate. - [Building a Narrow Gauge Water Tower Using Scaloox Blocks](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-02-19-scaloox-water-tower/): Building a narrow gauge water tower using the Scaloox modular stonework system — a first test of this brittle but flexible kit-building method. - [ExpoNG site now live](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-03-20-expong-site-now-live/): Expo Narrow Gauge site now live. - [009 Society leaflet from 1990](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-04-16-009-society-leaflet-from-1990/): Just dug up an old 009 Society leaflet I picked up from Imrex 90 - 16 years ago! - [2 ton iron coal wagon](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-04-18-2-ton-iron-coal-wagon/): Soldering together the 2 ton iron coal wagon kit by A Knights Work. - [Dashes vs Underscores](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-06-01-dashes-vs-underscores/): An ongoing debate about whether it is better to use a dash, or hyphen, in a file name or to use an underscore instead. I used the underscore for many years. - [Content stealing](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-06-14-content-stealing/): TIs someone stealing your content? You probably don't know. I just read a piece over on Learning Movable Type that sparked this post off. - [You can lead a horse to water...](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-06-16-you-can-lead-a-horse-to-water.../): Last night on the very quite train home (during England’s match) my train was passed by the Brighton Express. - [Muse Shepherds Bush Empire 28 June 2006](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-06-23-muse-shepherds-bush-empire-28-june-2006/): I won a pair of tickets to go see Muse at a special fan club only gig at the Shepherds Bush Empire - [Amberley Museum Railway Steam Gala 2006 — Exhibition Report](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-07-10-amberley-steam-gala/): Exhibiting at the 2006 Amberley Museum Railway Gala — new display stand, switching to Greenwich couplings, and winning the GDNGRS Cubic Challenge. - [Ruston Hornsby narrow gauge kit](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-08-27-ruston-hornsby/): Completion of the build of the of the Ruston Hornsby project. - [Ruston Hornsby painted](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-10-01-ruston-hornsby-painted/): On the way to completion of the Ruston Hornsby project. - [Ruston Hornsby painted photo](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-10-02-ruston-hornsby-painted-photo/): Completion of the Ruston Hornsby project. - [Croydon MRS 2006 show 7th and 8th October](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-10-03-croydon-mrs-2006-show-8th-october/): Loxley Barton booked for the Croydon MRS 2006 show. - [Croydon MRS 2006 show](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-10-09-croydon-mrs-2006-show/): Relive the Croydon MRS 2006 show—layouts, loco lore and modelling craft; the bustle, the banter, and that warm whiff of ozone from well-behaved controllers. - [Expo Narrow Gauge 2006 tommorow](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-10-27-expo-narrow-gauge-2006-tommorow/): Tomorrow is probably the best narrow gauge modelling show in the world. - [ExpoNG 2006 narrow gauge modelling nirvana](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-10-29-expong-2006-narrow-gauge-modelling-nivarna/): Probably the best narrow gauge modelling show in the world. - [Warley 2006 - Pagham Harbour](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-12-04-warley-2006-pagham-harbour/): Exhibiting Pagham Harbour at Warley 2006 at the NEC — an enormous hall, great operating sequences, and very good company from the Dutch narrow gauge contingent. - [Japanese L Type industrial locomotive](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2006-12-05-japanese-l-type-industrial-locomotive/): Recent purchase of a tiny loco from Japan. - [Withywindle Mill - the pizza layout](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2007-04-26-withywindle-mill/): A new layout - Withywindle Mill is a pizza layout, small and round.. - [Withywindle Mill progress](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2007-06-27-withywindle-mill-progress/): Early progress on the Withywindle Mill narrow gauge layout — landscape built using the FRocks foam and filler technique, with rubberised horsehair hedging. - [Amberley 2007](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2007-09-17-amberley-2007/): Loxley Barton made an appearance at Amberley 2007. - [Loxley Barton in Narrow Gauge World!](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2007-09-17-loxley-barton-in-narrow-gauge-world/): Loxley Barton made an appearance in Narrow Gauge World!. - [Loxley Barton Falls at The Norwood Club show](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2007-11-11-loxley-barton-falls-at-the-norwood-club-show/): The 009 model railway Loxley Barton Falls made an appearance at the 2007 Norbury & South London Transport Club's exhibition on the 10th and 11th November. - [Withywindle mill in Narrow Gauge Modeller December 2007](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2007-11-17-withywindle-mill-in-narrow-gauge-modeller-december-2007/): Withywindle mill in Narrow Gauge Modeller December 2007. - [Withywindle mill wins ExpoNG Pizza challenge](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2007-11-17-withywindle-mill-wins-expong-pizza-challenge-1/): Withywindle mill won the ExpoNG Pizza challenge. - [Bachmann re-motoring kit](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2008-01-26-bachmann-re-motoring-kit/): Fitting Nigel Lawton's Bachmann re-motoring kit — straightforward instructions, fiddly soldering, and the worm removal that broke two jewellers' screwdrivers. - [Brighton Model world](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2008-01-26-brighton-model-world/): Loxley Barton Falls narrow gauge layout heads to Brighton Model World, 15–17 February at the Brighton Centre — four 009 layouts on show. - [Articles from Simon Cox, Technical SEO consultant](https://www.simoncox.com/post/): In-depth articles by Simon Cox covering Technical SEO, web standards, and narrow gauge railway modelling. - [Whitesands Quay progress](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2009-12-09-whitesands-quay-progress/): Progress update on Whitesands Quay, an OO9 layout set in Cornwall based on a Reinier Hendrickson plan, built for fast exhibition setup and take down. - [New Look for simoncox.com in 2010 Moving to ExpressionEngine](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2010-01-26-new-look-for-2010/): A fresh design for simoncox.com in 2010 following a move from Movable Type to ExpressionEngine 2 — new look, same test-bed spirit, content incoming. - [A Sunday Walk Around Medmenham and Along the Thames](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2010-01-31-medmenham-walk/): We completed a short country walk around Medmenham in Buckinghamshire including a stretch along the banks of the Thames river. - [What Is the Best Angle to Staple Paper?](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2010-02-04-the-perfect-angle-to-staple-paper/): The best angle to staple paper is 67.5 degrees. This guide explains why, compares four common stapling angles, and covers technique for both right- and left-handed users. - [Nibbler by Silktide — Testing Your Website Score and Standards](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2010-02-09-nibbler/): Online testing suites are a very useful way of checking your website to see if it's up to scratch. I take you through Nibbler from Silktide. - [Star Wars Day is on the 4th May every year](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2010-05-03-star-wars-day/): Luuuuuke, Luuuuuke, wake up it's the 4th of May - Star Wars Day... The 4th day of May is traditionally Star Wars day where all Star Wars fans celebrate. - [Web Fonts, CSS Typography and Making My Own Typeface](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2010-07-28-webfonts/): With HTML5 evolving, I explore modern web fonts, current techniques, and the latest in digital typography. - [Preventing deep linking](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2010-11-09-preventing-deep-linking/): Why preventing deep linking is both technically misguided and bad for the web — exploring the W3C's position and the real reasons IT teams panic about it. - [Loxley Barton Falls - part 1 - inspiration](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2011-02-25-loxley-barton-falls-part-1-inspiration/): My first visit to Expo Narrow Gauge in 2004 rekindled an old hobby I thought I'd never return to—model railways. - [Responsive web design](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2011-05-31-responsive-web-design/): Inspired by Simon Collison, I implemented Responsive Web Design on my site as the approach gained momentum over two years. - [Vintage Tractors at the 2011 Shakey Super Pull, Warwickshire](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2011-06-19-vintage-tractors/): On the 11th June 2011 we attended the Shakey Super Pull run by the Midlands Tractor Pulling Club at the Shakespeare Country Raceway. - [Assets for ExpressionEngine](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2011-07-03-assets-for-expressionengine/): Assets for ExpressionEngine improves file management. I installed it and built a simple image gallery to test its capabilities. - [EEUK11 report from the 2011 ExpressionEngine conference in Manchester](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2011-08-27-eeuk11-report/): The UK's first ExpressionEngine conference took place in Manchester in 2011—I share a report on the event and surrounding activities. - [I never met Steve Jobs](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2011-10-06-i-never-met-steve-jobs/): My thoughts and reflections on the influence of Steve Jobs on me. - [ExpressionEngine custom log-in page](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2011-10-12-expressionengine-custom-log-in-page/): How I customised the ExpressionEngine log-in page for a more on-brand experience. - [A steam trip on the Swanage Belle](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2011-10-16-swanage-belle/): I recently booked a trip on the Swanage Belle, a steam hauled special train service from London down to Swanage on the Dorset Coast. - [Aperture tidy up](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2012-01-02-aperture-tidy-up/): I spent some of the weekend tidying up my photos in Aperture. - [Uploading images outside of Perch CMS default resource directory](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2012-05-11-uploading-images-outside-of-perch-cms-default-resource-directory/): Moving images outside of Perch default folder - how I did it… - [EU cookie consent law largely ignored](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2012-05-28-eu-cookie-consent-law-largely-ignored/): The UK had until May 28, 2012, to comply with the EU cookie law. How many organizations met the ICO's deadline? - [Plots and scheming - digging out a raised bed for fresh food and herbs](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2013-11-14-plots-and-scheming/): We’ve always wanted to grow our own vegetables—not to an extreme, but as a nod to the post-war "make do and mend" lifestyle. - [Whitesands Quay - row of cottages](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2014-07-11-whitesands-quay-row-of-cottages/): Explore Whitesands Quay's row of cottages built with Scalescenes kits. Learn about customization and model railway building techniques now easily today. - [La Meuse - construction](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2014-07-12-la-meuse-construction/): Brass, nickel silver and white-metal kit of the Belgian La Meuse 2-6-0 narrow gauge locomotive used on the French sugar-beet lines - [Whitesands Quay trackwork](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2014-07-13-whitesands-quay-trackwork/): Building the trackwork for Whitesands Quay in OO9 — code 65 rail on copper clad sleepers, first attempts at hand-laid points and the lessons learned. - [Whitesands Quay - Row of cottages - chimney pots](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2014-07-14-whitesands-quay-row-of-cottages-chimney-pots/): Replaced styrene chimney pots with Langley white metal ones on Whitesands Quay cottages. Added weathering and bird mess, with seagulls to be placed later. - [Small Run Batch Deutz OO9 kit](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2014-09-14-small-run-batch-deutz-oo9-kit/): Stuart Brewer is a fellow GDNGRS member and is one of the most accomplished model makers I know - this is his first kit and my attempts at building it. - [Whitesands Quay first outing](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2014-09-14-whitesands-quay-first-outing/): Simon Cox shares how a private model railway show at Chailey pushed him to complete key parts of his layout and reflect on progress and future detailing ideas. - [Small Run Batch Deutz OO9 kit - part 2](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2014-09-26-small-run-batch-deutz-oo9-kit-part-2/): Completion of the SRB001 Freelance DEUTZ Style 0-4-0DM chassis including the running gear and motor with the bodywork following. - [Halle Marchandise en bois](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2014-10-03-halle-marchandise-en-bois/): A love letter to a timber freight hall in France—history, structure and craft intersect, revealing warm wood, handsome spans, and quietly brilliant engineering. - [Using a CDN to help migrate your sites hosting](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2016-09-18-using-a-cdn-to-help-migrate-your-sites-hosting/): Moving a site to new hosting can be fraught with issues. Here is one technique that I find useful when moving to a website to a new hosting server. - [Fix Apple Mail ’Unable to Verify Account Name or Password’ Error](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2017-10-05-how-to-solve-the-apple-mail-unable-to-verify-account-name-or-password-issue/): Struggling with Apple Mail login issues? I found a fix for keychain-related errors affecting LinkedIn, Google, Flickr, and more. - [How I add canonicals into Perch CMS sites](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2017-11-29-how-i-add-canonicals-into-perch-cms-sites/): Canonical links tell search engines where the original page is. Google favors the oldest version and flags others as duplicates. - [How to find insecure pages in your site before Google start penalising](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2018-02-10-how-to-find-insecure-pages-in-your-site-before-google-start-penalising-them/): From July 2018, Google flagged non-secure sites. Learn how to use Screaming Frog’s Insecure Content Report to fix your site. - [A first look at Safecont content quality analysis SEO tool](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2018-08-02-a-first-look-at-safecont-content-quality-analysis-seo-tool/): Review of a new tool from Data elasticity S.L in Spain that analyses the quality of your websites content. - [A scratch-built rail-bus for the Ding Dong Moor Railway](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2018-12-26-a-scratch-built-rail-bus-for-the-ding-dong-moor-railway/): I was inspired to scratch build a copy of one of Reinier Hendriksen's rail-buses from his original article of April 1999. - [Using Google Data Studio to review your http to https migration](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2019-01-02-using-google-data-studio-to-review-your-http-to-https-migration/): Migrating from HTTP to HTTPS? I used Google Data Studio to track issues and gain insights for a smooth transition. - [Pludgebanging words into Google](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2019-07-28-pludgebanging-words-into-google/): I was testing out different made up words to see what Google returned because we should all be testing all of the time to ensuer we understand what is going on. - [Creating a Cloudflare Worker to lazy load images](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2019-08-28-creating-a-cloudflare-worker-to-lazy-load-images/): Workers are available from Cloudflare and Google Chrome has native lazy loading, so I tested both together. - [Using 11ty to build websites](https://www.simoncox.com/eleventy/): How I build websites with 11ty — articles and notes from someone who came via Craft and Kirby, and never looked back despite not being a JavaScript fan. - [Whitesands Quay - a 009 model railway](https://www.simoncox.com/whitesands/): Simon Cox models a 009 Cornish railway layout inspired by Reinier Hendricksen’s plan, blending handcrafted buildings, analog tech, and personal design tweaks. - [Creating buildings from laser-cut 2mm MDF and card](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2021-08-08-creating-buildings-from-laser-cut-2mm-mdf-and-card/): Simons railway modelling has been invigorated with a laser-cutter and he explains how he has detailed models of cottages and a Customs house. - [How to get your Wix website verified on Mastodon](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2022-11-08-how-to-get-your-wix-website-verified-on-mastodon/): Simon Cox explains how to verify a Wix website on Mastodon by embedding a proper link rel=me tag in the site's header for successful identity confirmation. - [Shorts are back](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-02-02-shorts-back/): I have decided to bring back my small blog posts that I previously called Shorts. - [Website re-platform and a light redesign for 2023](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2023-02-03-website-replatform/): Website rebuild using Eleventy for a faster, flat-file setup. Improved SEO, performance, and design while optimizing hosting with Netlify and Cloudflare Pages. - [11ty inline minified css](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-02-03-11ty-inline-minified-css/): Minifying css for 11ty sites. - [11ty starter video](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-02-03-11ty-starter-video/): The video tutorial I started with. - [DandD Character Generator](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-02-04-dandd-character-generator/): Simon Cox built a D&D character generator in Basic, gradually improving it over the years to enhance gameplay and support his evolving tabletop adventures. - [Netlify CMS](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-02-04-netlify-cms/): Somehow I have managed to add the Netlify CMS to the site. - [Webmentions](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-02-05-webmentions/): I have added webmentions to this 11ty build. - [Remove 404 file from sitemap.xml in 11ty](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-02-06-remove-404-file-from-sitemap-xml-in-11ty/): How to remove your 404 file from you mxl sitemap. - [Making my Stadia controller work on bluetooth](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-02-09-making-my-stadia-controller-work-on-bluetooth/): Google Stadia shut down in January 2023, but you can still use the controller — here's how to unlock the Bluetooth for use with any device. - [11ty conditional canonical](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-02-13-11ty-conditional-canonical/): How I created a conditional canonical tag in my 11ty nunjucks base template. - [GSC Page with redirect issue](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-02-22-gsc-page-with-redirect-issue/): Are you getting a GSC alert 'Page with redirect' where you added a redirect? - [Whitesands Quay Chapel](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2023-03-04-whitesands-quay-chapel/): Simon Cox replaces cottages with a model chapel inspired by a real Cornish Methodist chapel, detailing design, wrap creation, and laser-cut construction steps. - [AI making some astonishing leaps](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-03-23-ai-making-some-astonishing-leaps/): A look at AI's rapid progress in early 2023 — ChatGPT-4, Google Bard's live URL access, and Midjourney v5's photorealistic image generation. - [Whitesands Quay replacement row of cottages](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2023-04-03-whitesands-quay-replacement-row-of-cottages/): Simon Cox upgrades a back row of cottages on his Whitesands Quay model using a new SMS kit, focusing on Cornish design, fine details, and historical research. - [Lightning Strikes](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-04-17-lightning-strikes/): Lightning strikes not far from us knocked out a lot of the villages comms. - [Railway Modellers Club site](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-04-26-railway-modellers-club-site/): Simon Cox introduces myrm.club, a site to showcase model railway layouts with dedicated pages, focusing on discovery and simplified project browsing. - [The HTML Neck Tag — Where Should Broken Head Scripts Go?](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-05-09-html-neck-tag/): Poking fun at the mythical HTML <neck> tag—where semantics meet silliness, standards collide with satire, and web nerds nod knowingly at a cheeky non-element. - [Alternative to Google Analytics](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-05-10-alternative-to-google-analytics/): Why I switched from Google Analytics to Fathom Analytics — GA4's 16-month data limit was the tipping point, and this indie Canadian tool fills the gap. - [Interaction to Next Paint, the new Core Web Vital](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-05-10-interaction-to-next-paint-the-new-core-web-vital/): INP, Interaction to Next Paint is no longer experimental and is due to be included as part of the Core Web Vitals by March 2024. - [Cloudflare Pages error with 11ty build](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-05-15-cloudflare-pages-error-with-11ty-build/): Troubleshoot Cloudflare Pages errors with 11ty. Set Node version in Environment Variables to resolve build failures and deploy successfully now today. - [Stanton Coach chassis progress](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-05-23-stanton-coach-chassis-progress/): Designing a chassis for an OO9 Stanton Coach — weighing up kraft board, etched brass, and 3D printing before settling on the obvious answer. - [What is Simon Cox up to now?](https://www.simoncox.com/now/): Things that Simon Cox is focused on right now - could be anything and everything, including out of date and a misrepresentation of what is really going on. - [Netlify prerender cache](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-06-04-netlify-prerender-cache/): Crawling a newly changed website on Netlify can bring you incorrect cached results! - [11ty image shortcode best practice](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-06-06-11ty-image-shortcode-best-practice/): Simon Cox outlines how to properly set up and use the 11ty image shortcode, fixing issues with high-res sources, spacing in markdown, and rendering bugs. - [How I set up lastmod date in my 11ty xml sitemap](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2023-07-06-lastmod-in-xml-sitemap-for-11ty/): Google now want an accurate lastmod date in the xml sitemap. Here is how I set it up in my 11ty site. - [Solving a date display issue in 11ty templates](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-07-07-solving-a-date-display-issue-in-11ty-templates/): Fixed a date display issue in 11ty templates by applying the toDateString to format update dates properly to comply with Google’s sitemap requirements. - [Build your own 11ty starter](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2023-08-05-build-your-own-11ty-starter/): If you want to build a website quickly then 11ty is a great tool. Here is how I set up my starter pack to get me up and running in a few minutes. - [11ty draft posts](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-09-01-11ty-draft-posts/): Setting a post to draft in 11ty while writing - [Cleaning up the 11ty config](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2023-10-29-cleaning-up-the-11ty-config/): Learn how to organize your 11ty config file by creating separate plugin files. Improve maintainability and readability of your Eleventy project structure. - [Do invisible characters in your code cause issues with search?](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2023-11-08-do-invisible-characters-in-your-code-cause-issues-with-search/): Can hidden HTML characters can impact SEO. I explore how they affect rankings and share ways to identify and remove them. - [Tracking 404 broken links with Fathom Analytics](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2024-02-11-tracking-broken-links-with-fathom/): How I set up Fathom Analytics to track 404 broken URLs so that I could redirect those links to the correct page. - [11ty collections tag links](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2024-03-17-11ty-collection-tag-links/): Adding tag links to Eleventy posts for better topic navigation and solving an issue with multiple tags by iterating through them to create proper links. - [Withywindle Mill - a 009 model railway](https://www.simoncox.com/withywindle/): A closer look at Withywindle Mill, a 009 scale model railway showcasing a weathered fulling mill, working waterwheel, and carefully crafted scenic details. - [How I Built a Log Store (Plans, Materials List & Costs)](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2024-05-28-log-store-build/): Simon Cox built a new log store for my firewood to replace the pallet crates the logs come in and this includes a plan and materials list. - [What ideas does Simon Cox have?](https://www.simoncox.com/ideas/): Simon Cox explores creative and technical ideas including Spotify data visualization, Mastodon bookmark integration, 11ty CMS options, and SEO automation tools. - [Then I built a new bin store!](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2024-06-03-bin-store-build/): Simon Cox discusses designing and building a bin store, highlighting the challenges and solutions in creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing structure. - [Whitesands Quay Customs House rocks](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2024-06-16-whitesands-quay-customs-house-rocks/): Simon Cox uses real fir bark to model rock faces behind the Customs House, applying layers of paint, weathering, and scenic walls to enhance visual depth. - [Resin printed figures for Whitesands Quay](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2024-07-08-resin-printed-figures-for-whitesands-quay/): Resin printed figures for Whitesands Quay, 3D printed and painted with intricate details, using Modelu files and Elegoo Mars 3 Pro printer. - [The cobbles of Mousehole](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2024-07-13-the-cobbles-of-mousehole/): Simon Cox shares a scenic view of the charming mythical cobbles of Mousehole, capturing the essence of this picturesque Cornish village in a brief snapshot. - [Home network set up changes](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2024-08-04-home-network-set-up-changes/): Simon Cox details his home network upgrade, replacing powerline adapters with Devolo Magic 2 for better coverage and performance throughout the house. - [Newspaper style layout for my content](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2024-09-14-newspaper-style-layout-for-my-content/): Simon Cox experiments with a newspaper-style layout using CSS columns, grayscale filters, and a custom design to replicate the feel of vintage newsprint. - [11ty upgrading node in netlify](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2024-10-15-11ty-upgrading-node-in-netlify/): Simon Cox fixes a failed 11ty build on Netlify by identifying a mismatch in Node versions, updating config settings and documenting the troubleshooting process. - [Goods Shed and Ticket Office](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2024-11-25-goods-shed-and-ticket-office/): Simon Cox builds and revises a model goods shed and ticket office, combining historical references, laser-cut parts, and detailed weathering for realism. - [11ty Git Commit Messages](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2024-12-14-git-commit-messages/): Stealing Angie's Commit messages for my 11ty needs ensuring that I have a more robust method of tagging my commits so that they can be easily differentiated. - [About Simon Cox the technical SEO consultant based in the UK](https://www.simoncox.com/about/): Simon Cox, a Technical SEO consultant in Lingfield, England, specializes in technical SEO, web standards & site management. - [Colophon about SimonCox.com](https://www.simoncox.com/colophon/): How Simon built this site with explanations of the technologies and tools he uses. THis might help you explore possibilities for you own projects. - [Simon and Music — Personal Listening History and Playlists](https://www.simoncox.com/music/): Playlists, earworms and deep cuts—tunes that fuel code, calm commutes, and occasionally demand a dance break; discovery without snobbery, just joyful listening. - [Tag Soup podcast from Simon Cox and his digital friends](https://www.simoncox.com/podcast/): Tag Soup: Simon Cox's informal podcast exploring the nuances of working within the digital web, discussions and insights on various topics of interest. - [Where you've seen Simon Cox](https://www.simoncox.com/where-you-have-seen-simon-cox/): Over the years, I’ve written articles, appeared on podcasts, and been quoted. Let me know if you spot something missing from my list! - [The 2025 blog question challenge answers](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2025-01-20-the-2025-blog-question-challenge-answers/): I reflect on my blogging journey, platforms like 11ty, my writing process, favorite posts, and Ava’s Bear Blog Challenge. - [Marketing URLs - when and how to use them](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2025-02-07-marketing-urls/): Discover why URL shorteners like Bitly may not be ideal for SEO and how to implement your own memorable, branded redirects for better marketing results. - [A Winters Day Trip To Rye](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2025-03-11-a-winters-day-trip-to-rye/): An exciting winters day out in beautiful sunshine visiting Winchelsea Beach, Rye Harbour and Rye Town. - [Creating a blogroll page from Mastodon bookmarks](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2025-04-04-creating-a-blogroll-page-from-mastodon-bookmarks/): How I used the Mastodon API to turn my bookmarked toots into a living blogroll page on my website — despite JavaScript being a bit of a dark art. - [Recovery from a Bing de-indexing](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2025-04-07-recovery-from-a-bing-de-indexing/): My personal site vanished from Bings index and it took quite a while to get it back in - here is what I found and did. - [What to do with keywords that have dropped out of the rankings](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2025-05-01-what-to-do-with-keywords-that-have-dropped-out-of-the-rankings/): Losing keyword rankings? Maybe it's not a penalty. Learn why tracking irrelevant terms is a trap—and what to do when your rankings drop. - [Simon‘s Schema Analyser Chrome Extension](https://www.simoncox.com/simons-schema/): A chrome extension to analyse a web page's use of Schema with some handy details of any schema used and suggestions for schema that might be missing. - [What is Simon Cox listening to now?](https://www.simoncox.com/now/now-listening/): Tracks from Spotify that Simon Cox is litening to at the moment and recently. - [Apple OSX Messages full stops emoticon bug](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2025-06-15-apple-osx-messages-bug/): When macOS Messages throws a wobbly—what broke, how to spot it, and the quick fixes that calm the chaos, with a wink for sufferers of Apple’s little quirks. - [Creating Cloudflare redirects](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2025-10-08-creating-cloudflare-redirects/): How to manage redirects on a Cloudflare Pages site using a _redirects file — notes from migrating directory structure in an 11ty build. - [Creating a modular approach to json schema in an eleventy website](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2025-10-28-creating-a-modular-approach-to-json-schema-in-an-eleventy-website/): I wanted a modular and automated way to add json schema to my personal website so built a set of templates and some simple logic to populate the schema. - [Gluten free veggie sausage roll recipe](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2025-12-24-gluten-free-veggie-sausage-rolls/): A gluten-free vegetarian sausage roll recipe with mature Cheddar, sage, and Jus-Rol puff pastry — including the chilling trick that keeps the filling in place. - [Scotney Castle visit on a cold day](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2026-01-07-scotney-castle-visit-on-a-cold-day/): We had a fabulous trip to see the fairytale Scotney Castle and found the lake had frozen over making it a magical sight! - [Alternate main heading and title in 11ty templates](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-01-17-alternate-main-heading-and-title-in-11ty-templates/): I wanted a way to display a h1 tag that was different from my title tag - [Sort ordering for your Fathom Analytics accounts](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-02-10-sort-ordering-for-your-fathom-analytics-accounts/): How to sort out the order of shortcut keystrokes in Fathom Analytics to suit haow you want them to work - [Measuring the effectiveness of your redirects](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2026-02-13-measuring-the-effectiveness-of-your-redirects/): Do people actually follow old URLs to your site? Set up UTM tracking on your 301 redirects to find out. Here's how I did it with Fathom and GA4. - [RSS Feeds – Follow simoncox.com by Topic or in Full](https://www.simoncox.com/feeds/): Subscribe to simoncox.com via RSS — choose a single feed for everything, or pick by topic – SEO, Eleventy, modelling layouts, trips, music and more. - [Publishing an OKF bundle with 11ty](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2026-06-17-publishing-an-okf-bundle-with-11ty/): How to publish a Google OKF knowledge bundle using 11ty and Nunjucks templates, with full content, discovery signposting and bot tracking via Cloudflare and Google Sheets. - [A quick Visit to St Margarets Bay](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-07-07-visit-to-st-margarets-bay/): A lovely June day was worth a quick detour to St Margarets Bay. - [Filtered Topic Supplementary Posts](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-07-26-filtered-topic-supplementary-posts/): In a bout of inspiration this week I changed some of the framework on this site with unexpected results. - [Kerr Stuart Sirdar locomotives](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-07-28-kerr-stuart-sirdar-locomotives/): Three 009 ker Stuart Sirdar locos have arrived. - [Recovering a Drobo 5N](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-08-13-recovering-a-drobo-5n/): Recovering data from a failed Drobo 5N without the manufacturer, the software, or a recovery shop