2010-07-17 (Saturday)
Writing
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Pay-per-point
Pay-per-view seems a bit rude when you want to show people things. Maybe pay-per-point would be nicer.
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Week 369
Catching up on overdue tasks, arguing, Django.
Photos
Links
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Volubilis, Morocco (34.090556,-5.554722 - Google Maps)
Really quite amazed at this aerial photo of the Roman ruins of Volubilis. You can see the streets, outlines of buildings, etc. Incredible.
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LRB · Jenny Diski · Toxic Lozenges
About how common arsenic poisoning (both murder and accidental) was, mainly in the 19th century. Fascinating.
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intitle:”anna chapman” inurl:beyond_the_beyond site:www.wired.com - Google Search
I’m very much enjoying Bruce Sterling’s coverage of Russian spy Anna Chapman. (And, mmm, Google search filters are handy.)
Tweets
@jwheare So maybe if I had to go all the way down the road to get sugar, that would be thoroughly garnered?
Why do people only ever garner attention? Why not, "I'm just popping next door to garner some sugar"?
@tobybarnes I switched from iScrobbler to the Last.fm app and then forgot and quit that leaving me with NO ACTIVE SCROBBLING! The horror.
Ugh, just listened to 22 tracks before realising Last.fm scrobbling wasn't switched on. My entire life has been a waste.
@suegyford I'd like to see all of Jim Emerson's "102 movies you must see": http://bit.ly/bLy38u
@tomtaylor They always seemed quite good when I used to go. Maybe it's changed, or some assistants are better than others...?
People queuing to get in to Breakfast Club. Weirdoes. The Diner it is!
Breakfast Club o'clock Club.
Today's Pilates class was only tiring because of the endless chattering of the supply teacher and her CD of new age music.