Graeme’s

How to buy cameras and PCs

Posted by Graeme in Uncategorized at 9:09 am on Monday, 28 January 2008

Having previously complained about how consumers are too confused to choose complex technology, I am doing my bit to improve the situation with a little explanation, and some useful links. (more…)

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Credit crunch humour

Posted by Graeme in Uncategorized at 7:32 am on Wednesday, 19 September 2007

Two outstanding bits of humour:

This cartoon at the Washington Post: found via this blog post.

The Daily Mash understands the government’s action over Northern Rock better than most of the serious media.

On a slightly different topic The Daily Mash also has a good grasp on the future of work: die at your desks.

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Gay English for the hoi polloi

Posted by Graeme in Uncategorized at 5:18 pm on Wednesday, 22 August 2007

It appears that some people are using the phrase “the hoi polloi” to mean “the elite” rather than “the masses”. I have never come across a better argument for a classical education. (more…)

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Turtles everywhere

Posted by Graeme in Uncategorized at 1:21 pm on Wednesday, 22 August 2007

I was on holiday last week, which, together with being sick this week, is why things have been a bit slow here. The highlight of the holiday was the invasion of the hotel by 50 or 60 green turtles. (more…)

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Is The Economist still worth reading?

Posted by Graeme in Uncategorized at 8:26 am on Wednesday, 4 April 2007

This post on The Economist’s rather bizarre liking for the Bush government (found via Brad DeLong’s post) only highlights what is wrong with The Economist. While it is still often better than the competition, but nothing like as good as it once was.
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