Inspirational void
Not finding inspiration and time to write here is probably a downside of being on Twitter with incredibly talented writers, often able to express something… Læs mere »Inspirational void
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Like walking in water
is what my intellectual life has felt like lately. I’ve read a lot of very inspiring stuff but felt completely incapable of commenting on it… Læs mere »Like walking in water
Not many clever thoughts flitter through my head these days
– so this is about food. After having used more or less the same bread recipe for the last ten years, I’ve now reverted to… Læs mere »Not many clever thoughts flitter through my head these days
Censorship not needed
when millions of people willingly watch this brainwashing TV-station every day (it’s a mash-up obviously)? Watch the whole video, then sit back in your chair… Læs mere »Censorship not needed
I love this woman
Her name is Lenore and she’s a New Yorker. Some time ago she wrote a small article in a relatively obscure paper which inadvertently changed… Læs mere »I love this woman
#Iranelection
What’s with the # (hash-tag) you ask (if you’re not on Twitter). The above is the key word for any tweet about the Iranian election… Læs mere »#Iranelection
Is less always more or only sometimes?
Together with a lot of other Twitterers, I’ve enjoyed this article in the New York Times. It’s written by the clearly renowned writer Pico Iyer,… Læs mere »Is less always more or only sometimes?
Something to be thankful for? (and Aristotle for kids)
After using new Netvibes tools to arrange all the blogs I follow into neat groups, easy to sort through, I’ve hardly looked at them. The… Læs mere »Something to be thankful for? (and Aristotle for kids)
Silence is now officially broken
Am now back, don’t know yet if it’s with a vengeance, but it’s with something very innocent, namely a food recipe. First I’ll just tell… Læs mere »Silence is now officially broken
Silence
Just thought I should let you know why I’m eerily silent here on the blog. It’s not because I’m too busy Twittering, although I do… Læs mere »Silence
Holiday, corruption, drug resistance, sleep & happiness – in that order
Last post in a while. We’re off on family holiday in Portugal tomorrow morning and I’m not bringing my ailing Mac-baby. It will rest in… Læs mere »Holiday, corruption, drug resistance, sleep & happiness – in that order
Religious zeal – or what's worse
Politics: An interview with Hanif Kureishi about what has happened to the world since the fatwa against Salman Rushdie‘s The Satanic Verses. It’s very interesting… Læs mere »Religious zeal – or what's worse
Hunger on April Food Day
Writing about hunger today on April Food Day, inspired by Ari Herzog. His main concern is this charity, Feeding America. Although I have seen with… Læs mere »Hunger on April Food Day
There's nothing a brain scan won't reveal
Science: Activity in Caudate Nucleus (a part of our brain) predicts our choices. That’s another part of our brain that seems to be moored in… Læs mere »There's nothing a brain scan won't reveal
All about being organised & turning the lights out
New glasses this morning. Ah, revelation! My 15″ Mac-baby now looks like it’s 17″. Nice. Have been constructing a Netvibes site for a paper I’m… Læs mere »All about being organised & turning the lights out
To eat meat or not, is that really the question?
Tech: This is an absolutely brilliant post by a young PR wizard about technophobia. Particularly addressing privacy issues, something I often find myself discussing with… Læs mere »To eat meat or not, is that really the question?
Women in tech
Today is Ada Lovelace day. Ada what-day? I hear you say. Well, Ada Lovelace was a pioneer in the technology field, where not many women… Læs mere »Women in tech
What makes you happy? I know and you don't…
Had nice Mother’s Day with flowers – hand-picked at real florist by young son – and womenly presents. It was an incredibly beautiful day, so… Læs mere »What makes you happy? I know and you don't…
