Microlog: June 2005
Richard Smith on the medical journal cartel Thu 30 Jun 2005
I should note as an aside to this that it always struck me as strange how the financial model of academic journals could be allowed to become standard practice.
Ulysses Speaks! Thu 30 Jun 2005
My old college acquaintance Noel would appreciate it, I’m sure. I never bought into the whole NoU thing, but their first album is so good it sounds like it was recorded tomorrow.
The Flipside Fanzine Memorial Thu 30 Jun 2005
Regret the Error Thu 30 Jun 2005
“Reports on corrections, retractions, clarifications and trends regarding accuracy and honesty in the media.”
Tim Porter on newsroom innovation Thu 30 Jun 2005
Kids drawings as lush paintings Thu 30 Jun 2005
These gave me the giggles. In a good way.
Michael Chabon has a weblog Thu 30 Jun 2005
And a very nice weblog it is, too.
Canada approves same-sex marriage Wed 29 Jun 2005
Go Canada!
The bloggers have all the best news Mon 27 Jun 2005 | 0 Comments
I’ve read around this topic and I tend to agree with the concensus: British (and Irish) people are far better served by our mainstream media outlets, so we don’t really have that urge to shake things up.
S5: A Simple Standards-Based Slide Show System Mon 27 Jun 2005
Screw Powerpoint! We should all be using browsers from now on.
Simple templating with PHP Mon 27 Jun 2005
I should redo the Furnace website with this system. It’ll make managing it much easier. (I’d use MT but I don’t want to pay for a licence.)
Japanese space agency papercraft Mon 27 Jun 2005
If only I had the time and the patience… and a really good printer.
The Helvetica Meditations Mon 27 Jun 2005
This has been linked pretty much everywhere else. But I like it, so there. (On a related note, I would have used Helvetica as the sans-serif for Furnace but it wasn’t available, so Arial had to do. Not that you can tell the difference, really.)
Africa rejects action on Zimbabwe Sat 25 Jun 2005
If they don’t consider the Zimbabwe situation a serious problem, it’s no wonder Africa’s so fucked up. I mean, how can you expect to build a strong continent when you constantly turn your backs on your own?
Kyoto, June 2005 Wed 22 Jun 2005
The Writing Process Wed 22 Jun 2005
Eight simple steps to help a story come to life. Good stuff.
Interview with Devo's Jerry Casale Wed 22 Jun 2005
Blogumentary maker squares off with a ranting loony Wed 22 Jun 2005
If there’s anything I hate more than summer humidity, it’s ranting loonies.
Patriot Act Critics Laud Vote to Limit Use Wed 22 Jun 2005
It seems the Democrats have finally grown some balls.
MetaFilter moans about Matt Webb Wed 22 Jun 2005
Is this what we’ve come to? That we can’t write on our own blogs without some jackass complaining we’re not up to the standards of the New York Times or something? Jeez…
Character entities for XHTML Wed 22 Jun 2005
So I don’t forget it.
Google Advanced Operators Cheat Sheet Wed 22 Jun 2005
Here's to you, cliché writers everywhere Wed 22 Jun 2005
Hoder back to Iran Wed 22 Jun 2005
Here’s hoping he has a safe visit.
Ebooks for your iPod Tue 21 Jun 2005
I’ll have to give this a go.
Urban camping in Times Square Tue 21 Jun 2005
I am a Japanese School Teacher Tue 21 Jun 2005
An American records his experiences on the JET programme.
A 7-year-old questions the continuity of the Star Wars series Tue 21 Jun 2005
Did a better job than me, too.
How to do a blog interview Tue 21 Jun 2005
Some handy hints here.
OAP 'died after hot bath at home' Tue 21 Jun 2005
Remind me to make sure my kids, if I should have any, never put me in a nursing home.
BBC rethinks plans for journalism college Mon 20 Jun 2005
It’s a shame. There still seems to be a strong bias among older hacks against the worthiness of journalism education.
The 11 Layers of Citizen Journalism Mon 20 Jun 2005
I haven’t read this yet. I’ll get around to it, I promise.
The Daily Show on the Michael Jackson verdict Mon 20 Jun 2005
This will be the only item about the Michael Jackson trial you will find here.
New Morning News Sun 19 Jun 2005
I prefer the old one, to be honest. Though that javascript nav bar at the bottom is pretty swish.
Guardian confirms earlier switch to the 'Berliner' format Fri 17 Jun 2005
I’m really looking forward to it. I’m like a newspaper nerd or something.
A Walking Tour of Coney Island Fri 17 Jun 2005
Help Cameron graduate by filling out his blog survey Fri 17 Jun 2005
I did my bit; it really does only take about 10 minutes. Must get cracking on my own survey, what with that thesis I have to write and all.
Darth Vader on Wheel of Fortune Fri 17 Jun 2005
It only works if you’ve got audio on your computer. I know, it’s so gonna get old in a few weeks, but why not milk it for all it’s worth while we still have time?
The More You Know, The Less You Remember? Sun 05 Jun 2005
So Homer Simpson was right after all: everytime I learn something new it really does push some old stuff out of my brain.
The Guinness Lifestyle Diet Sun 05 Jun 2005
I think Markham would appreciate this.
The lifecycle of bloggers Sun 05 Jun 2005
I’m almost ashamed to say I’ve been through most of these stages. But not #13. As Anil rightly says, “nobody’s ever been fired for blogging.”
A historian disgraces himself Sun 05 Jun 2005
Well-reasoned and supported argument wins out over pseudo-scientific intellectual laziness any day.
How to talk to an artist Sun 05 Jun 2005
Some good advice here, but if I met one who was being too precious I’d be happy to insult him.
eBay Ireland Sun 05 Jun 2005
I registered with eBay years ago, but I’ve only just bought something through ‘em.
United States of NOOOOOOOOOOO! Sun 05 Jun 2005
This is funny if you can remember back like two or three years ago.
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