by Tom | Oct 29, 2010 | Personal, Reading
Sadly, both Wiffy and I have become rather converted to Kindles. Why sadly? Because I love books very much, but don’t think I’m going to be buying many more physical ones (just as I haven’t bought a CD for years). Some reasons: We left for our...
by Tom | Oct 29, 2010 | Reading
Genuinely unexpected data from the Poynter Institute’s eyetracking study. Online readers tended to read more of the stories than those reading physical newspapers. Alternative layouts and story elements (time lines, fact boxes) help attract readers (So i should...
by Tom | Oct 29, 2010 | Reading, Science
Life aboard the International Space Station. A good Friday read. 16 sunrises a day. That would cause some jet lag. Luckily our bones don’t degrade on normal flights.
by Tom | Oct 29, 2010 | General
Why do think tanks always end up politicised (possibly with a large P): needing money from corporate sponsors and / or government plus messiah-complex-cursed leaders.
by Tom | Oct 23, 2010 | Tech
Mainly because Spotify just doesn’t work. Shame. I liked it, and would have paid.
