The famous people I am

Published October 30, 2006

I know that it’s often considered vanity to search for yourself on Google, but it is very interesting to find out what your namesakes have been up to. This steamed from a recent newspaper article whereby prospective employers were Googling candidate for jobs. So, here are what a few of my namesakes are up to…

Craig Strachan

Craig Strachan. Position: Computing Officer; Roles: Computing Liaison for The Centre for Speech Technology Research; Email Address …
www.inf.ed.ac.uk/people/staff/Craig_Strachan.html – 7k

I am a computing officer at Edinburgh University – I could do that.

:: COOLPLAY :: The UK’s No. 1 Coldplay Tribute Band – Biography

Craig Strachan(aka Will Champion). Craigs profile will appear here soon once he’s learned to write. (well he is a drummer !) Send Craig an email Back.
www.coolplay.co.uk/craig.htm – 11k

I love this one – a drummer in a Rock Band. So I don\t play the drums, but I do play the bass! I especially love the comment about drummers.

Horror Asylum: Craig Strachan Interview

It’s not that I’m overly patriotic, it’s just that director Craig Strachan has made it easier for me to stay in my own country and make horror movies. …
www.horror-asylum.com/interview/craigstrachan/interview.asp – 28k

There are tons of references to a film director – perhaps I should get a copy of some of his movies.

BBC – Comedy Guide – Craig Strachan

Craig Strachan – a dated list of TV Comedy shows shown on UK television featuring Craig Strachan in the cast of crew, with links to more information about …
www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/talent/s/strachan_craig.shtml – 16k

A BBC rated comedian - I don’t think so!

Explore the Works of Craig Strachan

Explore the Works of Craig Strachan. Explore the Works of Craig Strachan. Writer: Craig Strachan. Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997) …
www.amazon.com/gp/imdb/actor/nm0833035 – 25k

An author on Amazon – I could do that.

Stewart Milne Timber Systems

Contracts Director. Craig Strachan. Business Development Manager. Brett Townsend. Business Development Manager. Craig Strachan …
www.stewartmilne.com/…/key_people_result.cfm?contentid=1081&siteID=106&sectid=96&keytwo=2

A business development manager – well yes for IT, but not for a Timbre company.

Halesowen Town FC

Build a web site for your football club. Player profile – Craig Strachan … Player profile. Age 23. Signed February 2004. Son of Gordon Strachan. …
www.halesowentownfc.co.uk/player.asp?pid=22 – 13

A football player – I don’t think so, although I used to follow Gordon when he played for Manchester United.

Cross Way Publication’s Poets

Craig Strachan … Craig was born on October 9th, 1953 in Dallas, Texas and joined Cross Way Publications on … Craig has comments on the following poems: …
www.christianpoetry.org/selentry-3.php?aid=670 – 18k

Well, I have written poetry but I was not born in Dallas in 1953

Infrastructure Group Redhat 9 RPM lists

Craig Strachan <cms@inf.ed.ac.uk>, kde.dice. DICE Authentication and Authorization Team <auth-team@inf.ed.ac.uk>, dice-ldapamdmaps …
www.dice.inf.ed.ac.uk/groups/infrastructure/edinenv/docs/rpms/rebuildsrpms.rpms.html – 79k

Part of the RedHat group – just up my street.

This is just getting to page 3 on google – very interesting reading. It’s a bit like reading an alternative reality of myself. Try it sometime and let me know what you think!