Monthly Archives: June 2009

Things I’ve learned from TV: Bringing death home

Posted on 29 June 2009 by meta

I get annoyed by people who say “Oh, I never watch TV”. Sure, 90% of TV is crap; Sturgeon’s Law applies. Similarly, 90% of books are crap, but you wouldn’t hear the same people saying “Oh, I never read books”. … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on 26 June 2009 by meta

So, I’m back from a one week vacation in Virginia. We stayed in a castle on a mountaintop in the Appalachians, near the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was a pretty amazing experience. The place was like an English stately home–except … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs’ liver transplant

Posted on 24 June 2009 by meta

The liver is not supposed to be a user-replaceable part; that’s why the casing is sealed. Officially you’re supposed to replace the entire CEO and ship the old one off in a box.

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The Year of the Sex Olympics

Posted on 9 June 2009 by meta

I just watched The Year of the Sex Olympics . It’s a UK TV drama made in 1968, that was easily 30 years ahead of its time. (Spoilers follow.)

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The Taliban of Swat

Posted on 2 June 2009 by meta

“A large Pakistani flag flaps in the wind atop a tree-covered mountain… In the past two years the army has twice failed to defeat the Taliban of Swat.” – BBC News, 2009-05-23. The Taliban of Swat (with apologies to Edward … Continue reading →

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