Monthly Archives: November 2008

Here’s a real treat: a very young Richard Feynman lecturing about the relationship between physics and mathematics. Playlist here.

Consider these two people: and: Both consider themselves to be Aboriginal Australians. One is preoccupied by difference, explaining that: While Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have an affinity with Native Americans through similarities in our world views and our … Continue reading →

Here are two ways of saying the same thing… Wikipedia on Jean Baudrillard, and Bill Hicks:

Here’s a YouTube tribute to the Wales coach Shaun Edwards – one of the most respected coaches in rugby, and a man England were insane enough not to recruit:

Scepticism is just another word for willingness to entertain the possibility of being honest. Willem Buiter

… and neither will I spin I don’t suppose he reads this blog, but have a good holiday, anyway.

Via Laban, this: Dear Mr Brown Are your debts becoming harder to pay?Is your over inflated Housing Market in Crisis?Have your Banks been squandering money at a level that could bring your economy down, but the revenue was good, so … Continue reading →

Paul Dacre said this, in support of tabloid journalism: Sensation sells papers He was arguing in favour of the sort of journalism that hid cameras to record the sexual exploits of Max Moseley. There are a lot of arguments that … Continue reading →

As you’d expect, Selfridges sold out in just 48 hours.

A letter published in the Ely Standard: Dreary Presentation But I Made My Point About Wicken Vision 15:58 – 18 November 2008I HAVE just sat through another dreary presentation from the stubborn National Trust regarding its ideas for these Wicken … Continue reading →