The truth about Linux
Jaron Lanier nails it: Some of the youngest, brightest minds have been trapped in a 1970s intellectual framework because they are hypnotized into accepting old… Read More »The truth about Linux
December 2007
More evidence that it's time to ban ALL faith-based schools in the UK
From Stephen Law: According to today’s Observer (p5), the Catholic Bishop of Lancaster, Patrick O’Donoghue (illustrated), has said in a document written for schools in… Read More »More evidence that it's time to ban ALL faith-based schools in the UK
The Airport Security Follies
Patrick “Ask the Pilot” Smith blasts the stupidity of the charade of airport security: The truth is, regardless of how many pointy tools and shampoo… Read More »The Airport Security Follies
CFI London
Shucks. I wish I could be in England in mid-January, so I could attend the first conference being organized by the Center for Inquiry in… Read More »CFI London
Music of 2007
2007 turned out to be a very good year for new music – new to me, at any rate. I discovered several artists that I… Read More »Music of 2007
no-man & tim bowness
A suggestion: pop over to the no-man page at Myspace and listen to four of their tracks. Then click through to Tim Bowness and listen… Read More »no-man & tim bowness
Wintry Christmas plans foiled by technology
It’s been a wintry Christmas Day here in Seattle, and so my cunning plan was to curl up in front of the TV and watch… Read More »Wintry Christmas plans foiled by technology
Power glitches, rain, blood, razors, and meat pies
It’s been a cold and wet weekend here in Seattle, and my PowerBook has been acting up again. I thought of taking it to the… Read More »Power glitches, rain, blood, razors, and meat pies
The worst book review ever written
It is probably the most negative book review ever written. Or if there is a worse one, do let me know. “This book runs the… Read More »The worst book review ever written
XO sighted
One of my colleagues has received his XO laptop and brought it in to show us. Now I’m even more impatient for mine to arrive… Read More »XO sighted