How we decide

Edge looks at how we decide. Thoughts I liked: We see priming in experiments (you can affect outcomes by subtle clues in the environment) – how much does this affect the way we work in practice? Most standards are de facto and not usually driven by government We...

Turkish rug selling

We did want to buy a rug in Tunisia, so the sales pitch wasn´t so directly counter to our intentions, but even so, they did most of the same things as in this great write up. My favourite counter was when they asked us to buy a second rug: I said "I´d...

Whole host of great headlines

I´m glad that Moray´s analysts are so otherworldly. Otherwise the opportunity for great headlines confusing the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the other kind of MILF would be too good to miss.

Congestion charge good or bad?

Finally, some reasoned reporting on the CC. Surely congestion being at the same levels as 2003 is a remarkable story on its own, but the fact that fewer cars are coming in and that the level of congestion is down to building and road works means that we should call it...

Time to move my broadband

I think it is time to make the change – what else are they doing but not telling us about. I have recommended Fast to others and they seem happy.