Looking forward

Some excellent forward looking articles:Interview with Milton FriedmanWhere do we live in 2025?Howard Rheingold on mobile

How Google hires

Interesting empirical approach to hiring (I guess you have to do this in large organisations. Summary: always hire above the curve, if posible. I can also see the “no hiring manager” piece working, but wonder if the “fit” between manager and...

Today’s delights

Lots of mixed stuff today:Cheese string theoryHow Google manages click fraudRude Britain (and the world as well now)Logmyjourney (not sure I want to pay for the service – would a history of dodgy cabs you’ve been in make any sense in keeping?)Empirical...

CNN long form

These longer (30 minute) CNN interviews look interesting – a bit like From our own correspondent. Let’s hope my ear infection clears up so that I can use my iRiver again…

Welsh Endurance Rally (was Enduro)

Caroline is entering this as a navigator. That she gets car sick when she drives and that she’s never done it before and is a very aggressive back seat driver should not worry anyone. NB apologies for confusion – it is the Welsh Endurance Rally, and...