Monthly Archives: February 2010

Linklog for 19th January to 3rd February

Posted on 3 February 2010 by Robert

My del.icio.us links: 19th January to 3rd February The Chess Master and the Computer – Kasparov: "The chess machine Hydra, which is a chess-specific supercomputer like Deep Blue, was no match for a strong human player using a relatively weak … Continue reading →

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Tiger, Terry and Truth

Posted on 3 February 2010 by Robert

How do the lies of Tiger Woods and John Terry compare to the lies of those who advertise beauty products? We all know these supermodels are heavily photoshopped. Why don’t they lose their sponsorship deals when Heat Magazine reveals they have saggy bits? Continue reading →

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Health Tourism

Posted on 2 February 2010 by Robert

I have put in a poorly worded Freedom of Information request to the Department of Health to find out what statistics are available. What do you think? Continue reading →

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Chilcott/Blair

Posted on 1 February 2010 by Robert

The reason we actually went to war is not the reason we were told we were going to war. The issue of Iraq clearly needs a Frost/Nixon moment, where the concerns of the public are at least acknowledged by the ex-leader at the heart of the controversy. Continue reading →

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