“…conversation is the opposite of war while people refusing to communicate is something to fear. In Jerusalem enraged members of an Orthodox community attack him before he can ask his first question. In Saudi Arabia students are marched out of the room when he asks what they have been taught about Israel.”
£400m for UK Media…
TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » With Highfield gone, the BBC must now open upWhat should the BBC do with a £400m budget for new media? I have one suggestion; forget the technology!Being so large the BBC could (and should) have the ability to change the game. I’d use the £400m to open up the archives. Wouldn’t be great if we could see all the archives pre-1995. If the BBC worked on the legal side then start-ups could work on the technology.How much would you pay to hear the radio bulletin of the day that you were born? Or that old TV show that you loved aged eight that nobody has ever heard of?
It would probably be worth more…
…if they’d not “modernized” it!
I can’t imagine…
…why Google doesn’t show “the big picture”.
“Google uses this opportunity to show that maps are valuable to track events and see the big picture, but it would’ve been nice to also see photos, videos and news related to this event.”
Google has already shown that i’s willing to do things to protect China. Another one on this list?
Amazing Image…
57 channels and no one left to watch…
“He couldn’t seem to puncture through his exterior wall, so he decided to fire his gun at the wall. One of the shots killed his wife”Man installing satellite TV kills wife – Boing Boing
So imperfect; but so sucessful…
10 Millionth Article Written on Wikipedia
I’m talking about Wikipedia; although it could apply to TechCrunch!!!
Chilien Computers…
I remember reading about this at University and being blown away by the idea. It lead to me reading one of the most boring books I’ve ever read; the history of Chile isn’t a riveting read.
“When military forces loyal to Gen. Augusto Pinochet staged a coup [in Santiago, Chile] in September 1973, they made a surprising discovery. Salvador Allende’s Socialist government had quietly embarked on a novel experiment to manage Chile’s economy using a clunky mainframe computer and a network of telex machines.”
Office Life…
Every business magazine gives a long list of reasons for why people buy iPods. Nobody ever mentions this…
“Now compare this to the typical office scenario. Most cubicle-style offices are plagued with distractions: other people’s phone conversations, music, and discussions. The annoying neighbor hanging over your cube wall, dangling his coffee-cup, talking to you about his new sofa. People shouting in the conference room next door. Big bells ringing when The Closer makes her sale. The incessant bellowing of the VP as he storms through the halls, entourage in tow, blackberries clicking.
You can’t turn these distractions off.”
Why it’s worth reading blogs…
So the fighting stops in Iraq for a day. The news says that this is a good thing; I believe them and then John Robb has the completely opposite take on events. Thing is; I believe him more than the news…
“Sadrs plan was defensive and not offensive. However, the militias were starting to take too much territory and expose themselves to airstrikes. This is an attempt to get them back into a defensive crouch.”