Eric Schmidt on the tech scene
Here’s more on ‘scenius’ – this time from Eric Schmidt: The world is much smaller than it seems. If you’re an outsider looking at our… Read More »Eric Schmidt on the tech scene
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Where’s the scene?
In the first full episode of the Broken Record podcast, Malcolm Gladwell chats to Rick Rubin about the start of his journey to becoming a… Read More »Where’s the scene?
Roots of Rock and Roll: Gus Cannon; Leadbelly; Blind Willie Johnson
I’ve been listening to a lot of early recordings and these three are favourites. Gus Cannon – He’s in the Jailhouse Now Gus Cannon was… Read More »Roots of Rock and Roll: Gus Cannon; Leadbelly; Blind Willie Johnson
Cross purposes
Friar Francis: … to strange sores strangely they strain the cure. Come, lady, die to live: this wedding-day Perhaps is but prolong’d: have patience and… Read More »Cross purposes
The skill – taste gap: educating taste
What are you doing to improve your taste? I’m sure you have your own ideas, but here’s what I’ve been thinking about: to educate your… Read More »The skill – taste gap: educating taste
Design Matters (19): Craig Mod on margins and attention to detail
These extracts are from Craig Mod’s excellent essay Let’s Talk about Margins, one of the many things worth reading at craigmod.com. Recommended. I saw a… Read More »Design Matters (19): Craig Mod on margins and attention to detail
In search of an idiom: not-quite-killing Desdemona
That death’s unnatural that kills for loving. Shakespeare – Othello – Act V Scene ii I’m in search of an idiom for “to destroy the… Read More »In search of an idiom: not-quite-killing Desdemona
Not long ago; or, Little by little (8): Singapore market, early 1970s
This and other scenes from Singapore in the 70s in Singapore, My Singapore highlights how much places and cultures can change in a generation. Also:… Read More »Not long ago; or, Little by little (8): Singapore market, early 1970s
Heresy; Bambi
Paul Graham on Heresy and Truth In his excellent biography of Newton, Richard Westfall writes about the moment when he was elected a fellow of… Read More »Heresy; Bambi
That Within Which Passeth Show (on Isomorphic Mimicry)
QUEEN GERTRUDEGood Hamlet, cast thy nighted colour off,And let thine eye look like a friend on Denmark.Do not for ever with thy vailed lidsSeek for… Read More »That Within Which Passeth Show (on Isomorphic Mimicry)