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Musing about Kurt Vonnegut and writing software

November 23rd, 2007 · 1 Comment · Books, Software

Kurt Vonnegut, who died earlier this year, was that rare breed, a sane and articulate maverick. I’ve read most of his stuff, and enjoyed everything I’ve read. His last book, A Man Without A Country, was a wonderful read.

Some years before he died, as part of a collection of hitherto unpublished short stories called Bagombo [...]

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Some Friday evening ruminations around Facebook et al

November 23rd, 2007 · 3 Comments · Facebook

I guess I used to be a CIO for a while. At least that’s what my business card said. I have so far not been able to convince my employers, past or present, to let me call myself Grand Panjandrum or (my current preference) CXO (formally expanded as Chief Something-Or-The-Other). So CIO it was, and [...]

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Stuff I’m reading, instalment 1752; A slightly long and rambling view

November 23rd, 2007 · 7 Comments · Books

Let me start with an aside. Why 1752? I just love that year. Changing calendars, changing the start of the year, some parts of the world dropping the period 3rd to 13th September, riots as a result. How I’d love to be able to time-travel there and back.
It must have been a truly confusing time. [...]

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