James Hampson
Software and systems developer. British, living in Berlin.
Berlin
The time in Berlin, where I am.
Words, names and ideas
Reference sites about language, myth, surnames, numbers and learning.
- The Village IdiomMeanings, origins and examples for 8,545 English idioms, mapped by meaning. thevillageidiom.org
- The Greek Gods83 figures of Greek mythology, who is descended from whom, with the ancient sources. thegreekgods.org
- Last NamesThe meaning and origin of 162,000 American surnames, with a map. last-names.net
- UnstatisticalTen hands-on demos of the ways statistics fool us. unstatistical.com
- Upcycled EducationPlain guides for parents and teachers on how children learn. upcyclededucation.com
Maps and field guides
Places and things you can look up, zoom into and identify.
Growing things
Seeds, sowing dates and lawns.
- Organic Seed FinderGermination, sowing depth and dates for every seed, with a sowing calendar. organicseedfinder.com
- Grow From SeedsA beginner’s guide to starting plants from seed, with a sowing planner. growfromseeds.com
- Grass ZoysiaA source-checked guide to zoysia lawns: cultivars, care calendar and calculator. grass-zoysia.com
Culture and kitchen
A festival, a deck of cards and some dinners.
Work and notes
What I do for others, and what I write down for myself.