Google Chrome

I am somewhat surprised – I´m liking Google Chrome (their new browser application) as I trial it this morning. So far, it just works. I never thought I´d reject Firefox (and who knows how I will deal with advertising

Back from hols

Lovely nearly three-week trip to Singapore and Malaysia for Sholto and Farah´s wedding. Great time, lovely people, lots of fun and it was warm, so much so that the current London temperature feels like air conditioning. Enjoyed all of our places very much: the...

Backing up Google services

Some useful thoughts here, especially if I end up using Google lots more. Gmail and many other services Google´s search results Nested folders More Thunderbird contact sync Some wget routes to backup Digg, etc Calendars Docs to Zoho to download Use a Google Mail...

Rain dispersal rockets

Amazing that China managed to get rid of a rain cloud that was due to fall on the opening ceremony. Sadly, the funky feet fireworks in the opening ceremony were faked.

How we decide

Edge looks at how we decide. Thoughts I liked: We see priming in experiments (you can affect outcomes by subtle clues in the environment) – how much does this affect the way we work in practice? Most standards are de facto and not usually driven by government We...

Nice summary of the Georgian situation

Looks like Russia has played Saakashvili like a Punch and Judy show. Bad on Europe and the other powers for not keeping him in line / being behind him when he needed it. [Update: the big picture has got there as well – brings home some of the what and where, if...