Tag: society
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My delicious.com bookmarks for August 11th through August 19th
Pope merchandise – "The pope is visiting the UK soon, and the merchandise is already on sale, but it's rubbish. This week's challenge is to show the Vatican what they should be selling to mark the occasion. God will be delighted." (via @bengoldacre) The Creativity Crisis – "The age-old belief that the arts have a…
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My delicious.com bookmarks for February 2nd through February 7th
Arab society’s crunch points – Interesting talk about the Middle East and how change might be made. Hint: it doesn't involve "regime change." iPhone-to-iPad development: How’s the timing going to work out? – "We have very little guidance on how iPad apps should behave, and if we want our apps to be in the store…
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My del.icio.us bookmarks for May 14th through May 17th
The Dumbing Of America – "The toxic brew of anti-rationalism and ignorance hurts discussions of U.S. public policy on topics from health care to taxation." The article is about the US but it's also increasingly true here. Depressing. New Indiana Jones movie is dreadful – Oh dear. Like many people I'll probably still go see…
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My del.icio.us bookmarks for February 12th through February 22nd
Behind the Scenes at the Bay Bridge Construction Site – I saw the construction going on a few times last year, but from a distance while driving past. Interesting to see what they're doing in more detail. Hand-wringing About American Culture – Are Americans Hostile to Knowledge? – "Not only are citizens ignorant about essential…