And the crowds, I don't think I've ever come across anything anywhere near like that and I doubt I ever will again.

CNN: Brownlee brothers take triathlon by storm

He said the enormity of the challenge facing HIFRS exceeded anything he had come across in his career.

BBC: Grampian fire chief concerns for Highlands fire service

Every once in a while we come across a product designed by IDEO, but generally not anything to write home (or at least blog) about.

ENGADGET: IDEO's e-book concepts threaten our enjoyment of reading with social networking, online commentary