by Tom | Oct 28, 2009 | Reading
Thanks to La Moule for two links: Rachmaninov had big hands and O Del Mio Amato Ben. The first is a splendid piece of musicianship and very funny to boot. The second is a gorgeous lament for a lost love.
by Tom | Oct 23, 2009 | Reading
It will take weeks to get through all these videos of presenters losing it live, but they are pretty well all worth it.
by Tom | Oct 21, 2009 | Reading
Just as I was rubbishing two-screen eReaders, along comes one that seems to be sensibly designed: the second screen can be the keyboard for the main eInk screen. Smart.
by Tom | Oct 20, 2009 | Reading
There is the old saw about a camel being a horse designed by a committee. I have seen two items which could fit this bill. One I feel is destined to die an unpleasant death, the other looks like a real, radical innovation.The not-so-healthy camel? The Spring Design...
by Tom | Oct 19, 2009 | Reading
While the one-to-one tuition we were privileged to get at Oxbridge can’t be beaten, it isn’t cheap for provider or student. There are a number of organisations working on reducing the cost of tuition – amazing to see $399 for a course which you can...
by Tom | Oct 16, 2009 | Reading
Mark sends through a great list of internet annoyances. I have to say that many of them are wrong, but I’d expect that from the Telegraph. Nice to hear from ITW after so long, too.