Category Archives: Diary

Things that happen to me, or things I do

Linklog for 6th August to 12th August

Posted on 12 August 2010 by Robert

My del.icio.us links: 6th August to 12th August The Ministry of Silly Walks – Shut up about gutenberg already – "The form of the book hasn't changed fundamentally in five hundred years," they tell us. It's like saying the form … Continue reading →

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Known Unknowns

Posted on 9 August 2010 by Robert

Who exists on the Penumbra of your consciousness? Have YOU heard of Justin Bieber? Continue reading →

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Linklog for 18th June to 2nd August

Posted on 2 August 2010 by Robert

My del.icio.us links: 18th June to 2nd August The Complete Unbelievability of World War II – "So yeah. Stay away from the History Channel. Unlike most of the other networks, they don't even try to make their stuff believable." Death … Continue reading →

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WOMAD and Multiculturalism

Posted on 29 July 2010 by Robert

One of the highlights of WOMAD last weekend was watching a comeback performance by the Afro-Celt Sound System, who rocked the tent on Sunday evening with a tight blend of two cultures. The undoubted crowd-pleaser was a three-way drum duel … Continue reading →

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Doctorow/Mieville

Posted on 22 July 2010 by Robert

Some photos from the event on Tuesday night Continue reading →

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The Underground Project

Posted on 24 June 2010 by Robert

A fascinating link that has been doing the rounds recently is the Live London Tube Map by Matthew Somerville.  The link is meant to be here, but at present (24/6/2010) it is not active… probably because so many people re-tweeted … Continue reading →

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Linklog for 2nd June to 16th June

Posted on 16 June 2010 by Robert

My del.icio.us links: 2nd June to 16th June The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly – 21 seconds, and there is a YouTube video to prove it. George Orwell: The Prevention of Literature – "At present we know only that the … Continue reading →

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Israel and Apartheid

Posted on 12 June 2010 by Robert

Is ‘apartheid’ a legitimate description of Israel? Continue reading →

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Linklog for 10th May to 2nd June

Posted on 2 June 2010 by Robert

My del.icio.us links: 10th May to 2nd June Couch Cushion Architecture; A Critical Analysis – “Unrepresented and ignored for too long in the architectural industry, today’s post pays respect to the wonders of couch cushion architecture. We’ve rounded up a … Continue reading →

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Blogger Wins Libel Case

Posted on 13 May 2010 by Robert

It is worth noting that both Dave and his partner looked relieved rather than happy. This case has taken three years to defend, and for much of that time he has had to defend himself. Continue reading →

Posted in Diary, Human Rights, London | 5 Comments