Book of the Week

Posted on Tue 09 August 2005 in general

I was listening to The Hungry Years this morning on the way into work. It had a whole bunch of interesting facts about the development of fast food processes intertwined with the authors own struggle with his weight. He also talked a fair bit about the various diet "crazes" and …


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Testers

Posted on Sun 07 August 2005 in general

We just took these test pictures in preparation for Voice of the Seraph. The question is do I look like a German 1930's nuclear scientist and Andy an affable Archaeologist?


Shoppage

Posted on Sat 06 August 2005 in general

You can never own too many hats. That is all.


Dumb but not Stupid?

Posted on Fri 05 August 2005 in general

Let me state right now that I'm no fan of Dubya. In fact the number of questionable policy decisions he has made is legion (even given my belief it was unlikely Iraq would of been sorted out without some sort of military intervention). However this venerable "quote" was mentioned last …


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Found on the blog-o-sphere...

Posted on Thu 04 August 2005 in general

..an interesting essay from Paul Graham. I agree whole heartedly with his analysis of the normal working environment. Luckily I haven't been exposed to it since my Marconi days but I wonder how much cajoling I'd need to go back to a regular 9-5 job?