I dag er det Sikker Internet Dag kloden over. Det havde jeg nær overset, fordi det også er Tag Internettet Tilbage-dag, en begivenhed, der forhåbentlig… Læs mere »Sikker Internet Dag – Tag Internettet Tilbage
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
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
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
is another word I like a lot. My dear old Dad, bless him, has often said that the word procrastination defines him. I think that’s… Læs mere »Procrastination
The Gaza conflict makes me even more angry than so many other international conflicts. I think what makes me fume is that America supports Saudi… Læs mere »Double standards
Former secretary of state Colin Powell in a five-minute interview with CNN: colin.powell.reaction.cnn (Don’t know why this one wouldn’t let me embed it, but do… Læs mere »Another cry-baby
It’s now past 4 am and Obama just passed the magical 270 electoral votes. So I go to bed now. Horrible headache, happy headache :-)
I’ve settled down now in my sofa with everything within reach and BBC News on the telly. My computer is at hand and so is… Læs mere »Waiting in trepidation
In the latest issue of The New Yorker, Pullitzer-prize winner Steve Coll has an extremely insightful article about what defines a great president. Particularly after… Læs mere »A president's legacy
This really speaks for itself. I found it on Ezra Klein’s blog.
Christopher Hitchens with whom I agree on very little, but who’s intelligence I most certainly admire, has this column on Slate. The below quote is… Læs mere »Here's another couple of reasons why you should vote for Mr. Obama if you're an American
Sarah Palin is meeting how many? foreign leaders in 24 hours? I forget. And I suspect she will too. Very quickly. How is it possible… Læs mere »24 hours
I was recently enlightened on a new blog on The Times’ page. It’s called Alpha Mummy and it’s full of good stuff. Some pretty clever… Læs mere »Double standards
I’ve had this Internet directory on my roll for quite some time, but it’s not really until today that I’ve found anything other than curiosities… Læs mere »Boing Boing
The above is a quote from Donald Rumsfeld. And no, he wasn’t talking about his latest holiday by the sea or one of his grandchildren… Læs mere »A “dunk in the water”
Costa Ricans, who call themselves Ticos, use this phrase all the time. It means something like “How are you”, “I’m great”, “Take care”, “Have a… Læs mere »Pura Vida
These last days we’ve (me mostly, and David) been watching CNN all day and night long to follow the so-called Iowa caucuses. That’s the pre-elections… Læs mere »A thriller
