Monthly Archives: May 2007

Temperature Mapping

May 23, 2007 – 8:18 am

This map is a single data point in the argument over climate change, and is interesting enough in that regard. I highlight it here, though, mainly because it’s just a very interesting map.

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Pro-Wife

May 22, 2007 – 8:18 am

Some people would have you believe that this man is a murderer. HT: Pharyngula)

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America’s Cup

May 21, 2007 – 8:06 am

I received several emails at work urging me to watch live coverage of the American contender for the America’s Cup. Being somewhat curmudgeonly by nature this didn’t sit well with me (“watch the live webcast of us spending your pay raise!”), but I think it’s actually the CEO’s money, so fair enough. I wouldn’t want [...]

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Godwin’s Law

May 18, 2007 – 10:22 am

Even my wife thought this was funny, once I’d explained Godwin’s Law. . All praise to xkcd. PS: I like the related definition of Hofstadter’s Law: It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s Law.

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Copywrong

May 17, 2007 – 11:45 am

The UK government is currently considering extending the life of copyright on musical works (currently 50 years) to be something closer to that for books (life plus 70 years). I think copyright should be kept fairly short – the idea is to encourage creative endeavours by, as the US Constitution puts it, “securing for limited [...]

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