“Let’s be clear… lawsuits destroy. They don’t ‘protect.’ Lawsuits destroy community. They destroy trust.” www.zdnet.com/article/linus-torvaldss-love-hate-re…
The Last Day of a Condemned Man — Victor Hugo
Notes purportedly written by a condemned man during the day before his scheduled execution. Hugo wrote this as a protest against the death penalty at a time when the guillotine was in enthusiastic use by the French authorities. It works … Continue reading
Minister of Education Hekia Parata is…
Minister of Education Hekia Parata is on a mission to systematically dismantle public education. www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm via @nzherald #fb
How To Resist Distraction: •Control…
How To Resist Distraction:
•Control your context.
•Stay calm.
•Think about your goals.
•Make a deliberate decision. www.bakadesuyo.com/2016/10/how-to-resist-distracti…
•Control your context.
•Stay calm.
•Think about your goals.
•Make a deliberate decision. www.bakadesuyo.com/2016/10/how-to-resist-distracti…
Aucklanders, post your votes today! #fb…
Aucklanders, post your votes today! #fb twitter.com/bnnt/status/783042571727626240/photo/1
Billy Bird — Emma Neale
This is a wonderful story of a quirky boy and his family as they go through some funny, tragic, interesting times. The premise is that Billy turns into a bird, or believes he does. But there is a lot more … Continue reading
Trump candidacy predicted in 1999 in…
Trump candidacy predicted in 1999 in Doonesbury. via @openculture www.washingtonpost.com/doonesbury/ #trump #doonesbury #fb
My Secret Life In Hut Six
This book reveals what it was really like for ordinary people caught up in the extraordinary world of Bletchley Park, the World War 2 British military code-breaking centre. There are quite a few books about this — My Secret Life … Continue reading
Just tried to use my desk phone. Got a…
Just tried to use my desk phone. Got a 404 error. I kinda miss the old days, when phones always worked.
Both my sons are sitting after dinner…
Both my sons are sitting after dinner reading Terry Pratchett novels. Indoctrination complete. #terrypratchett #discworld #fb