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Not cricket? Of course it is

June 15th, 2008 · 12 Comments · Cricket

I love cricket. [As if you haven't noticed]. Been a fervent follower of the game for over 40 years, been privileged to watch may great cricketers during that time.
The years haven’t been short of controversy. The first I can remember was the D’Oliviera incident in 1968, when the South African tour was cancelled after Basil [...]

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Musing about Wounded Knee and Wikipedia and the US Open

June 15th, 2008 · 3 Comments · golf, history, wikipedia

As a child and as a boy, I’d heard about the Battle of Wounded Knee, about Sitting Bull and about Big Foot, but as seen through the eyes of cowboy comics illustrators. My real knowledge about the battle didn’t amount to much as a result.
Today, reading newspaper reports about Tiger Woods and the US Open, [...]

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What does bad look like? And related questions

June 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Identity, Trust, humour

I was in conversation with an old colleague, Sean Park, a few days ago; with a little bit of luck, we’ll be able to spend a little time together next week in San Francisco, at Supernova. During the conversation, this post by Chris Skinner came up.
First, a few disclaimers.
One, I am not against cyberlibertarians. I [...]

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