by Tom | Aug 31, 2013 | Business, Reading
I hope I have even 5% of his wisdom when I hit 44. Don’t mind on what subject, but something would be nice. “If above-average performance is to be their yard stick, the vast majority of investment managers must fail. Will a few succeed — due to...
by Tom | Aug 22, 2013 | Reading
I’m not a massive fan of “whom” – it can sound a bit arch for my liking. But I’m being won over… Whom is vocabulary drenched in bourbon, monocles and mustaches. How and why to use whom in a sentence – The...
by Tom | Aug 21, 2013 | Reading, Science
Must read account of an unusual occurrence on a space walk. Amazing that we take the existence of the ISS for granted now, and it is nothing compared with what we need to do in space (and I strongly believe we can work on climate change and poverty while pushing ahead...
by Tom | Aug 19, 2013 | Personal, Reading
The UK detained Glen Greenwald's partner (under the terrorism act: no explanation, no lawyer) while in transit through London to ask him about the NSA revelations. Disgraceful.
by Tom | Aug 18, 2013 | Personal, Reading
A must-read Matt Taibbi on the horrific actions the US government has taken to protect the student loans industry (which is now essentially nationalised). No requirement to disclose full APR, no ability to declare bankruptcy, garnishing disability payments. Horrible,...
by Tom | Aug 18, 2013 | Reading, Science
Helpful to know that the anti-MSG message is based on no real science (everything is damaging in large quantities). Worth reading in full. Thought experiment: if you were offered Kombu salt to finish your dish, would you accept? If you were offered MSG crystals? Same...
