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Monday, 26 April 2010

KittehRoulette - refresh for random kittehs of the internet

http://www.kittehroulette.com/
I think they missed a trick... They should have used the Frence for cat...

Wednesday, 14 April 2010

MonkeyFilter | Man Born Without Arms and Legs Writes Book

http://monkeyfilter.com/link.php/17201
I saw a clip of this chap (Nick Vujicic) giving a talk to a school assembly - He was absolutely inspirational.

If you're ever feeling low - watch this. (Oh, and, be prepared to shed a tear or two)




Ah, this was it, I think:

MilkandCookies - Ted Talks: Michael Specter: The Danger of Science Denial

http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/199820/detail/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+milkandcookieslatest+%28MilkandCookies.com%3A+Latest+Links%29


I sort of agree with some of this ... but I don't like the agruments about genetically modifed foods. I'm not convicent about the long-term implications.. and the suggestion that it should be given to poor 3rd World countries, to me, sounds like "Yeah, why don't we test it on the poor people"! - Reminds me of the Powdered milk arguments of 20 years ago

Monday, 5 April 2010

BBC News - Call for 'fuller' debate on Digital Economy Bill

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8603285.stm
OK, perhaps I'm scare-mongering a bit... but I am concerned.
Like too many other UK laws created in recent years, this one, if passed, could allow for a Chinese-style clamp-down of Government critics if "the-wrong" Government ever gets in... which, given recent MP antics and voting predictions might not be that far-fetched...