by Tom | Jul 17, 2009 | Reading
Nice to see Dom getting published, and it’s a good article, other than the editorial puff!
by Tom | Jul 14, 2009 | Reading
Still not sure of my feelings on bull fighting. Yes, it is pretty brutal and a very unpleasant and nasty way to kill the bulls, but do we need to legislate against it? Better to have few (and fewer every year) in public that underground stuff like dog fighting....
by Tom | Jul 1, 2009 | Reading
Not the way to peace, methinks.Gaza sunset
by Tom | Jun 24, 2009 | Reading
If the current Twitter isn’t the right Twitter, what is? Is it in a bubble (I think yes)? Is it killable by Google (certainly)? Does the Suggested User List cause it problems (yes)? What is the right length for a Tweet (summary: 2x the length of a NYT or BBC...
by Tom | Jun 24, 2009 | Reading
Lots of long, deep reading on the future of journalism collected by and commented on by Charles Arthur.Why paywalls might or might not workThe past and future of journalismIf journalism is the process, what is the business?
by Tom | Jun 23, 2009 | Reading
NY schools find a substantial jump in grades after they pay school kids for results. I can see why this might seem shocking to some (”learning should be its own reward”) but if it works and is cost-effective (better engagement, lower drop outs and...
