See, they'll never catch on. I mean who wants to sit in front of a screen and look at this kind of thing.
The Waste Land; you said it. Who is that broad? She looks pretty wasted to me, ha ha!
Periodic table:-
Its not a table, and where do I put my coffee, period?
Code this, code that, is this guy some kind a communist?
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
A Late Entry to the Oscars
Once upon a time in a land far, far away we lived and worked. We were happy!
But, boy, don't young folk know how to enjoy themselves now!
Take the time to enjoy this, it will certainly brighten your day, you may need it.
Full disclosure:- some or all of these people may be known or related to me or related parties.
(What in god's name does that mean...Ed?)
But, boy, don't young folk know how to enjoy themselves now!
Take the time to enjoy this, it will certainly brighten your day, you may need it.
Full disclosure:- some or all of these people may be known or related to me or related parties.
(What in god's name does that mean...Ed?)
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Book Data
Sunday afternoons in January when the garden can look after itself and you don't have a dog to take for a walk you are looking for an intellectual challenge. You can always plot the fall of capitalism or chart the rise of peace and justice.
Nice little gizmo from Google Books - The Ngram Viewer
Thanks to:-
Jean-Baptiste Michel*, Yuan Kui Shen, Aviva Presser Aiden, Adrian Veres, Matthew K. Gray, The Google Books Team, Joseph P. Pickett, Dale Hoiberg, Dan Clancy, Peter Norvig, Jon Orwant, Steven Pinker, Martin A. Nowak, and Erez Lieberman Aiden*. Quantitative analysis of culture using millions of digitized books. Science. Published Online Ahead of Print: 12/16/2010.
Click on the graphs and all will be revealed!
Thanks to:-
Jean-Baptiste Michel*, Yuan Kui Shen, Aviva Presser Aiden, Adrian Veres, Matthew K. Gray, The Google Books Team, Joseph P. Pickett, Dale Hoiberg, Dan Clancy, Peter Norvig, Jon Orwant, Steven Pinker, Martin A. Nowak, and Erez Lieberman Aiden*. Quantitative analysis of culture using millions of digitized books. Science. Published Online Ahead of Print: 12/16/2010.
iObesity
Brain Pickings blogs about the Information Diet by Clay A Johnson - Website here.
One for the List, I think.
It got me to think about books, ideas, morality, mortality(easily confused when you are approaching the OAP first payment. Four months since you ask)
I have an ever growing pile of books that I can access from my bed, in extremis. Last acquisition The Night Train to Lisbon 30p was rescued from the for sale trolley at Suffolk Libraries. I always feel virtuous about this as I know that my enlightened local authority may burn so called 'surplus' books when it thinks it can but will probably torture them first (breaking their spines and pulling out indices with pliers, shudder!) Maybe I can set up an underground railway to rescue the poor volumes.
Libertransport.
I am also acquiring electrons that I can read on my devices with free software!
I have a project to read Ulysees again. ( By Jimmy Joyce. I feel the need to specify as Lady BP and I had a rather confused conversation about this the other day at the table when she enquired as to why I had developed this sudden interest in the Greek classical works as well as the Greek economy!) I can at the same time listen to an audio version. I think this would be interesting Lady BP thinks I'm mad
My Read Later subscription gets longer and longer.
However, in such projects and acquisitions dead trees, electrons, reading lists and good intentions there is a specter. A friend and colleague, not usually gloomy, confessed that she had done the math and assuming an average life expectancy (I would wish her more) there was a figure you could compute reading on average volumes a year as to the maximum number you could get through before you popped your library ticket!
Hmmm... Maybe I need to think about my Information Diet.
One for the List, I think.
It got me to think about books, ideas, morality, mortality(easily confused when you are approaching the OAP first payment. Four months since you ask)
I have an ever growing pile of books that I can access from my bed, in extremis. Last acquisition The Night Train to Lisbon 30p was rescued from the for sale trolley at Suffolk Libraries. I always feel virtuous about this as I know that my enlightened local authority may burn so called 'surplus' books when it thinks it can but will probably torture them first (breaking their spines and pulling out indices with pliers, shudder!) Maybe I can set up an underground railway to rescue the poor volumes.
Libertransport.
I am also acquiring electrons that I can read on my devices with free software!
I have a project to read Ulysees again. ( By Jimmy Joyce. I feel the need to specify as Lady BP and I had a rather confused conversation about this the other day at the table when she enquired as to why I had developed this sudden interest in the Greek classical works as well as the Greek economy!) I can at the same time listen to an audio version. I think this would be interesting Lady BP thinks I'm mad
My Read Later subscription gets longer and longer.
However, in such projects and acquisitions dead trees, electrons, reading lists and good intentions there is a specter. A friend and colleague, not usually gloomy, confessed that she had done the math and assuming an average life expectancy (I would wish her more) there was a figure you could compute reading on average volumes a year as to the maximum number you could get through before you popped your library ticket!
Hmmm... Maybe I need to think about my Information Diet.
Monday, January 16, 2012
A Boat for Brenda
Mickey Gove, what a caution, not a twelvemonth in long trousers and heading for the Marie Antoinette haircut!
What is he smoking?
Rubber Man and the Cleggster seem to be sensibly unimpressed. But wait a minute, given Brenda's age and social background who would be Captain Pugwash?
Right then HMS Wingnut it is.
What is he smoking?
Rubber Man and the Cleggster seem to be sensibly unimpressed. But wait a minute, given Brenda's age and social background who would be Captain Pugwash?
Right then HMS Wingnut it is.
Bloomin Gorse
Who said January is dreek and miserable.
Don't believe me - here's a wee picture I did on the old magi phone?
David Hockney eat your heart out!
(Ed. May I remind you that Mr Hockney has years of experience, immense skill and expertise and is currently enjoying a very successful exhibition at the Royal Academy :- A Bigger Picture.)
You just happened to forget to mention that he was from Yorkshire.
The Birds
Ok so here's the deal. You pay at the meter and we don't cr*p on your car!
All your parkin space belong us.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Happy Fines
The Pinkun' (FT January 12, 2012 9:55 pm SFO targets criminal company dividends.) reports that Inspector Knacker has felt the collar of Mabey Engineering Holding to the tune of £131,201. (No, I'm not suggesting bribery and corruption at the SFO!) This is claimed to be the dividend paid by Mabey & Johnson, which has previously admitted to corruption. According to the FT, it is the first time the boys in pinstripe have tried to recover proceeds of crime from UK dividends.
Small Beer - Large Brewery!
Allo, Allo, Allo!
Mr Buddhist Pizza would you mind explaining this item on your bank statement?
"Payment via Banco Cayenne of dividend by Narcotraficantes Colombia SSA - $1,000,000.01"
Err, not without assistance from my financial and legal advisors.
(Note to Ed. Who let those jackbooted, pinstriped, storm troopers in? I mean pink silk ties and red braces!)
Small Beer - Large Brewery!
Allo, Allo, Allo!
Mr Buddhist Pizza would you mind explaining this item on your bank statement?
"Payment via Banco Cayenne of dividend by Narcotraficantes Colombia SSA - $1,000,000.01"
Err, not without assistance from my financial and legal advisors.
(Note to Ed. Who let those jackbooted, pinstriped, storm troopers in? I mean pink silk ties and red braces!)
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Dead Trees and Electrons
Books again and a confession.
I've read The Inky Fool with enjoyment for some time. I heard The Etymologicon, read well by Hugh Dennis, as Aunty's Book of the Week before Xmas. I thought it would be a good thing to have to distract me from the horrors of the new year. I decided to purchase it from Mr Amazon for the free Kindle software on my magi-phone. In mitigation, I was very busy, mainly hiding to avoid the Xmas spirit, and people, and presents and ...
I thought it would be very discrete, very cheap and almost educational.
The transaction from clicking my clicker to the book appearing on my magi-phone was over in the twinkling of an electron. I was terrified, suffering sever palpitations I had to sit down. I called for tea! Soon I was able to revive myself with a cup of the finest fair trade char and marvel at the book there on my magi-phone.
Interesting to learn that the sellers of the dead tree variety can't get enough of them. There would seem to be no shortage of electrons, yet.
I've read The Inky Fool with enjoyment for some time. I heard The Etymologicon, read well by Hugh Dennis, as Aunty's Book of the Week before Xmas. I thought it would be a good thing to have to distract me from the horrors of the new year. I decided to purchase it from Mr Amazon for the free Kindle software on my magi-phone. In mitigation, I was very busy, mainly hiding to avoid the Xmas spirit, and people, and presents and ...
I thought it would be very discrete, very cheap and almost educational.
The transaction from clicking my clicker to the book appearing on my magi-phone was over in the twinkling of an electron. I was terrified, suffering sever palpitations I had to sit down. I called for tea! Soon I was able to revive myself with a cup of the finest fair trade char and marvel at the book there on my magi-phone.
Interesting to learn that the sellers of the dead tree variety can't get enough of them. There would seem to be no shortage of electrons, yet.
Books do have a life of their own!
Ever wondered why you can't find that book?
The answer is here courtesy of Brain Pickings. Watch the video demonstration full screen on You Tube!
Equality and Power by R V Sampson
Where did I put it?
The answer is here courtesy of Brain Pickings. Watch the video demonstration full screen on You Tube!
Equality and Power by R V Sampson
Where did I put it?
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Whoa!
To coin a phrase!
Missed this one - Bitcoin
More here and before you get as excited as I did Charles Arthur has the wet-blanket handy.
Still, nice idea. Having just read DarkMarket by Misha Glenny it may be some time before Buddhist Pizza announces the adoption of Bitcoin as the official currency.
Not until the penny drops!
Missed this one - Bitcoin
More here and before you get as excited as I did Charles Arthur has the wet-blanket handy.
Still, nice idea. Having just read DarkMarket by Misha Glenny it may be some time before Buddhist Pizza announces the adoption of Bitcoin as the official currency.
Not until the penny drops!
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