May 2004

Something for Nothing: The Free Culture AudioBook Project

May 24, 2004

Copyright. We all know what that is – it's how creative people protect their work from theft. Copyright is what stops people ripping you off or making money from your hard work. Isn't it? Most people are very aware of worth these days. eBay gives value to junk that might previously have been given away. […]

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What passes for humour in this house

May 23, 2004

Talking blithely about 'blogrolls' in this household of non-bloggers is likely to give unexpected results:

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Top five reasons for going to see Troy

May 22, 2004

We all like films for different reasons, and when I get home I'll go into more detail as to why I enjoyed watching Troy last night, but in the meantime, here are five of the most compelling reasons to go and see it: 1. Eric Bana in a skirt 2. Brad Pitt in a skirt […]

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Troy in fifteen minutes

May 20, 2004

If you can't be arsed to sit though the epic that is Troy, (hey, if it gives me the chance to oggle cute guys in skirts, consider me there!), you can always read Troy in Fifteen Minutes instead. Very funny, even if men in skirts isn't your bag. Some Island ODYSSEUS: Hey, man, what up? […]

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Off again

May 19, 2004

Going to London again first thing tomorrow. Back… gods know when. Amuse yourselves whilst I'm gone with the wonderful selection of links to your left.

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Riiiight

May 19, 2004

The great thing about interviewing Lawrence Lessig is that he has a lot of interesting things to say, and says them concisely and articulately. The not-so-great thing about interviewing Lawrence Lessig is that I have to listen to myself saying 'Riiiiight' after every answer as I transcribe. Wow, I manage to sound like I have […]

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British scientific research policies are not dictated by a film

May 18, 2004

I’m getting increasingly cross with the media here as we approach the release of The Day After Tomorrow, the latest disaster-laden SFX-fest by Independence Day‘s Roland Emmerich. Exploring the effects of rapid and extreme climate change, The Day After Tomorrow will probably be nominated for a new category of Oscar, Best Dramatic Weather. By all […]

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Bits and pieces

May 17, 2004

Gary is considering giving his blog a makeover, something in a dashboard stylee. I like the look of it, myself. Joi's been reading galley proofs of Dan Gillmor's We, The Media and I find myself feeling rather jealous as it sounds like a good read. Still, at least Gillmor's going to do the sensible thing […]

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The best thing about being obscenely unfit

May 17, 2004

Is that it only takes ten minutes of cycling before your legs (and bum) start complaining. That's barely enough time to work up a sweat. Still, wouldn't want to overdo it, would I now?

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Cruel and unusual punishment

May 16, 2004

Been a while since I've been out on the bike. Well, I say 'a while', more like two years, really. Never rode it much in Reading because the only decent bike route from my house involved two miles over grass, which was just way too energy-sapping. Didn't ride it at all at Horton Heath because […]

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A great disappointment

May 16, 2004

It is a gloriously sunny day today. Just beautiful. I used to have dreams about days like today. I'd dream of having a wireless connection that allowed me to take the laptop into the garden so that I could sit in the sun and burn to a crisp whilst chatting on IRC and failing to […]

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Oh no, that time of year again

May 15, 2004

Yes, that's right. It's Eurovision night. Currently some Spanish-sounding chap is wailing like a banshee with a red hot poker up the jacksie. Sadly, I don't have control over the remote so I fear I am destined to suffer until… oh no… it doesn't finish until gone 11pm. *kills self* Please, gods, someone put them […]

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Yet more pics!

May 14, 2004

Anders posts his pics of Wednesday's blogger meet-up in stages. Including one of me.

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Ha ha ha!!

May 14, 2004

Piers Morgan sacked. Ha! About time too!

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Big Question broadcast date

May 14, 2004

The interview I did about blogging for the BBC World Service's Big Question is scheduled to air on Saturday 22 May, between 10.30am and 11.00am BST. You can listen to it online on the Big Question page for a week after broadcasting, so if you're going to be asleep at the time, don't fret. I […]

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