May 2002
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Simplification
Carey gets back to basics, and I must admit I’ve been thinking something similar as I’ve recently been pondering the ‘why’ and ‘who’ of this very website. Of course when Carey does it, it looks good, like a post ironic take on neo-modernism… or something… Anyway it again brings up the subject of ‘why’. I’ve…
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Made in Taiwan
I remember, as a child, receiving a toy car. I don’t remember the exact make or model, but I do remember that, on the underside, were the words “Made in Taiwan”. Taiwan. It sounds exciting and different, although growing up in Dumbarton ANYTHING sounds exciting and different, but this was other-worldly, and for the first…
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At last
A community-edited guide to Kuro5hin! Ko4ting. Probably best to start with What is Kuro5hin? The religion of Coca-Cola Coca-Cola in Latin America: “Coca-Cola plainly stands as an unvarnished symbol of neoliberalism and modern corporate mercantilism” Again globalization hits the news, but it is beginning to become more and more unbelievable. This article shows, once again,…
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I ache
Saturday was spent pottering about the house, cutting the grass etc etc A neighbour past at one point and we started chatting. I happened to mention we were planning to build a rockery the next day, and he said he had some rocks lying round the side of his garden, and I could help myself…
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Friday Five
Friday Five 1. What’s the last vivid dream that you remember having? Last night, my first dream in ages. Was being interviewed for a job for a computer game company, and I had to complete the game to get the job. Anne Robinson was the interviewee and the game was Pitfall I think… 2. Do…
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West Side Story
Or why “I like to be in America” Reason #14: NBA. I’ve mentioned this before I’m sure, but I REALLY miss my NBA since it moved to Sky Sports Extra here in the UK. As a Telewest customer I can’t get the channel at all. The time I spent in San Francisco was great, I…