by Tom | May 21, 2007 | Reading
I very nearly got caught out by this fraud when buying the Wii. Message: always use due diligence on a site you have never bought from before. Thankfully the fraud on my card amounted to no more than a £30 pay-as-you-go phone top up. I’m not sure what it was,...
by Tom | May 21, 2007 | Science
New Scientist sums up most of the available evidence for climate change and describes it relatively dispassionately, which is very useful for all of us. Worth reading and digesting.
by Tom | May 18, 2007 | Reading
Nice to see that JDF has started blogging (prizes for knowing what the “F” is). Last weeks is on outsourcing of professional services.In my view, the outsourcing of repetitive process jobs to low-cost countries and then to robots will clearly apply to...
by Tom | May 18, 2007 | Reading
Jonza notes a superb anecdote about Wolfowitz:Paul Wolfowitz has often been blissfully unaware of the full extent of his unpopularity. That was evident recently when he walked into a lift at the World Bank headquarters in Washington with another member of staff.Making...
by Tom | May 17, 2007 | Reading
Back right – easy to spot. What a lovely place to gather: low sun, autumnal trees and vineyards (clearly the most important).