Microlog
Microlog entries posted in February 2005
Squashed Philosophers: The great philosophical texts, condensed and abridged to keep the substance, but ditching all that irritating verbiage [c/o del.icio.us/ObserverBlog]
Interesting ·
A new website for The Believer
I knew this was Scott David Herman’s handiwork as soon as I saw it. Very nice. (Though I do wish they wouldn’t give so much time to that assclown Todd Solondz.) Arts & Culture ·
Three new moons discovered around Saturn by the Cassini spacecraft have been given provisional names
I remember reading something about these months ago, but for some reason I didn’t keep track. Will wonders never cease? Interesting ·
Soldiers shocked by pupils’ letters
It’s heartening to know that at least some children are learning to think for themselves. Arts & Culture ·
South African President Thabo Mbeki has said the US was wrong to describe Zimbabwe as an “outpost of tyranny”
For once the Bush Administration is right about something. And come on, Mbeki: ‘quiet diplomacy’? Refusal to rock the boat, more like. He should be ashamed of himself. Arts & Culture ·
Today is Free Mojtaba and Arash Day
Interesting ·
Proofs of a children’s spelling dictionary by Ludwig Wittgenstein could fetch £75,000
I’ve had a book on Wittgenstein and the Philosophical Investigations on my bedside table for three years. One day, I’ll read it. Interesting ·
The Screaming Trees’ debut album Clairvoyance has been reissued
I’ve always wanted to hear this one, their early stuff is brilliant. Sound & Screen ·
How to maintain notes using Gmail
Apparently this is an ‘old school’ trick, but seeing as Gmail has been around about a year, that doesn’t make sense. But anyway. This could be adapted to maintain almost anything. I’m already using it to keep separate folders for notes, links and large documents. Interesting ·
Typographica’s Favourite Fonts of 2004 [c/o kottke.org]
I agree with Jason: Whitney is lovely. But I’m also quite partial to Klavika. Arts & Culture ·
Princeton Public Lectures [c/o Tesugen]
Lots of listening pleasure here, including a lecture from the incomparable Ed Witten. I’m no theoretical physicist, but Witten is the shiznit, yo. Arts & Culture ·
The Theory That Self-Interest Is the Sole Motivator Is Self-Fulfilling [c/o kottke.org]
Well, I coulda told ya that. Interesting ·
MacInformation, a Dublin-based Apple consultancy
Interesting ·
Sublime Spaces, photography by Bob Stevens [c/o kottke.org]
Arts & Culture ·
Sanford Berman - The Passionate Cataloguer
(Feb 24) For some reason, when I first posted this link I wrote ‘cartographer’, not ‘cataloguer’. I must have been thinking a lot about maps that day. Arts & Culture ·
Thinking With Type [c/o languagehat]
I want this. Will someone buy me this? Please? Arts & Culture ·
Satellite photo of Manhattan and Central Park [c/o kottke.org]
Screw The Gates! Check out the buildings instead, much more interesting. Arts & Culture ·
London Map Downloads
A very handy resource. Interesting ·
Walking the Circle Line, from Barbican to Moorgate [c/o del.icio.us/cityofsound]
Beautiful pinhole photography. Next time I’m on London I’ve promised myself to take more photos. Arts & Culture ·
Researchers at UCLA have tweaked HIV to create a gene therapy that attacks cancer tumors in mice
This makes be both hopeful and creeped out at the same time. Interesting ·
Underground Tokyo Guidebook [c/o Boing Boing]
Arts & Culture ·
Folksonomies Tap People Power
I’m thinking of a way to tag my posts here that fits in with the look of the site, and isn’t too much of a hack. Interesting ·
Greg knows how to romance a lady
Interesting ·
A weekly newspaper for expatriate Zimbabweans, edited by journalists expelled from the country, has been launched in South Africa and Britain
Media & Journalism ·
An introduction to the Kyoto Protocol
If you look at the ‘global greenhouse’ infographic linked at the end of the page, you can see how poorly Ireland is doing. Interesting ·
Project Manager Leaves Suicide Powerpoint Presentation
“When Ron started deleting all of his old files last week, I thought he was worried about another hard-drive crash. I never imagined he was, you know, preparing.” Priceless. Interesting ·
Hokkaido installs musical roads [c/o Interconnected]
Why is it that the Japanese always come up with the best ideas? Interesting ·
The Thought Project: Life-snaps by Simon Hoegsberg
Arts & Culture ·
What If…
See? There really is more to the internet than weblogs. Interesting ·
Robert Birnbaum talks with the prolific Joyce Carol Oates
I’m linking to this because… you get the idea. Arts & Culture ·
The Diagnosis, by Ian McEwan
I’m linking to this because I haven’t read it yet but I want to and if I don’t link to it I’ll likely forget it exists. Arts & Culture ·
The Moleskine Multi-Tab Hack [c/o del.icio.us/merlinmann]
I’m using my Moleskine to keep track of my dissertation progress — citations, notes, etc. — so something like this might come in very handy. Interesting ·
How to Read Mathematics
I have a severe distaste, and yet a healthy respect, for mathematics, so I might just read this one. Arts & Culture ·
Eight years of darkness
Arts & Culture ·
Fleeting, by Marshall Sokoloff
Arts & Culture ·
Crazy shoppers cause stampede at north London Ikea opening
I shouldn’t have to say this, but IT’S ONLY BLOODY FURNITURE! Interesting ·
I got myself a new watch today
It’s great! I don’t want to take it off! Interesting ·
The African National Congress says it will drag South African anti-corruption investigators to parliament, accusing them of smearing MPs
Here’s my take on all this: the ANC should be ashamed of themselves for squandering the world’s goodwill for their own profit. Arts & Culture ·
The US is standing by its claim that Sudan is committing genocide in the Darfur region, despite a UN report stopping short of using the term
Say, here’s a neat idea! Why don’t we just skip the semantics, and actually DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Arts & Culture ·
Wikipedia entry for ‘Folksonomy’
Interesting ·
Bob Geldof has dubbed himself “Mr Bloody Africa” for his role as a reluctant spokesman on issues concerning the continent
Also, according to a classmate of mine, who just happened to bump into Sir Bob in the deserts of Mali last month, he thinks Timbuktu is a ‘dusty shithole’. Arts & Culture ·
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