News from the world
I’m afraid you’ll see many posts from me in the future looking like this. Since I started twittering I just seem to come across even… Læs mere »News from the world
politics
Be careful, water is wet
I’ve been ranting about this before, but here I go again, inspired by the below sign permanently posted at the entrance to the shower area… Læs mere »Be careful, water is wet
GOP response to Obama's speech in Congress
At the time when Obama’s package was coming together, I looked high and low for an alternative. All the republicans could say was: Lower taxes.… Læs mere »GOP response to Obama's speech in Congress
Twitter and more on online safety for children
After months of hesitation and no-saying to Twitter I’ve given in. As I understand it, Twitter can be more useful than Facebook when you want… Læs mere »Twitter and more on online safety for children
Anticipation
Tonight my friend Irina Lankova plays Beethoven’s 3rd piano concert at the Royal Holloway. I’m so excited and also nervous on her behalf. While waiting… Læs mere »Anticipation
Procrastination
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
Random kindness and other kindnesses and randomnesses
I subscribe to a rather charming newsletter about digital photography and related subjects called Photojojo, recommended to me by a family member, who owns this… Læs mere »Random kindness and other kindnesses and randomnesses
Money for nothing
is a song I hate. It’s so playing up to the little man’s envy or whatever you call it. But that was what I thought… Læs mere »Money for nothing
Protectionism shows its ugly face
I hate protectionism! It never seems to do any good to anyone, but the unions love it and the voters seem to love it too.… Læs mere »Protectionism shows its ugly face
Sunshine promotes optimism
Here, where I am, the sun peaks out now and then and there’s that smell, you know, of earth outside. And I found a few… Læs mere »Sunshine promotes optimism
If it looks like a bank and quacks like a bank…
we’ve got to capitalize it as a bank,” Lord Turner said. It’s a quote from this article on CNBC, which briefly explains the ideas behind… Læs mere »If it looks like a bank and quacks like a bank…
Illusions of Grandeur
Have been reading about Illinois senator Blagojevich and his attempts at selling Barack Obama’s senate seat to the highest bidder. I already knew he was… Læs mere »Illusions of Grandeur
Obama on libraries, librarians & the freedom of speech
Stephen’s Lighthouse points the beam at a four year old speech, which Obama held for the American Library Association as a young senator. His eloquence… Læs mere »Obama on libraries, librarians & the freedom of speech
American royalty
It will come as no surprise to anybody reading this blog that I’m deeply fascinated by American politics. So of course I skipped all the… Læs mere »American royalty
Obama strikes
and reveals the two-faced politics of the Bush administration. Very promising! Read about the US unilateral strikes at terrorist stake-outs in Pakistan here. You might… Læs mere »Obama strikes
Now there's a strange way with words!
Israel has admitted – after mounting pressure – that its troops may have used white phosphorus shells in contravention of international law, during its three-week… Læs mere »Now there's a strange way with words!
All is said
so I’ve surfed around for some less serious titbits to add colour to this day of promise. If you haven’t read any comments, I suggest… Læs mere »All is said
What will Obama do? (and something about parenting)
Andrew Sullivan does some deliberation and a bit of wishful thinking in The Sunday Times. It hasn’t been published online, but probably will be tomorrow… Læs mere »What will Obama do? (and something about parenting)
