Welcome to the website of Bill P. Godfrey, professional software developer, video maker, website builder and all-round fab guy. Even if I do say so myself.
Not interested in my egomania? Here’s some posts to read.
- Data-Mining Wikipedia for Fun and Profit
- Why do we repeatedly hash passwords in a loop?
- What’s a kWh? (And other money-saving tips)
- What’s a gallon?
- Why the UK should re-join the EU.
- My adventure into self web-hosting (Part 1)
I am…
An Earthling.
This is where I spend almost all my time. I am of Earth, first and foremost, a member of the human species.
AÂ European.
Europe, the land of philosophy, science, history, engineering, the hub of civilization. I take pride in being part of it all. Without shame or apology, I advocate for my country to rejoin the European Union.
An Englishman.
England. This nation of shop-keepers. These founders of the English Enlightenment. This island.
(I say, jolly good show, pip-pip cheerio.)
A man of Kent.
I was born south of the Medway, so that makes me a “Man of Kent” rather than a “Kentish Man”. I attended The Howard School, which has a name that makes it sound a lot posher than it was.
(I’m also a little cross that “Kent” doesn’t begin with an “E”.)
An Engineer.
Okay, not a chartered engineer, but a software engineer. I write about the craft on this site.
An Epicurean.
No, I’m not a drunkard or a glutton. Epicurus was a philosopher who advocated simple pleasures as the path to happiness. To have enough to cover your needs and keep the company of genuine friends. I attribute a lot of my weight-loss to applying the Epicurean principles. (And Weight-Watchers.)
Civis Invicta, Civis Anglia, Civis Europa, Civis Terra.
Regards, Bill. 🦉