a blog about information
Take a look at this photo stream. 6EMEIA is a collection of young artists in Sao Paulo, and they’ve been converting mundane objects like storm drains and paving stones into works of art. Maybe it’s the Calcutta in me, but I love stories such as the one above, where creativity blossoms forth in the midst … Continue reading “Eye of the beholder”
Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner, That I love London so. Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner That I think of her wherever I go. I get a funny feeling inside of me Just walking up and down. Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner That I love London Town. Hubert Gregg, 1946Â I’m consistently bemused … Continue reading “Maybe it’s because I’m a Calcuttan…..”
There are many things I’ve been accused of over the years: being Confused is something I aspire to, so I’m pretty relaxed about it. Nevertheless, I take all comments seriously, seeking to learn from them. All of them. So, as you should expect, I’ve been taking a look at the Tonnies 1887 definition of “community”, … Continue reading “Being happily Confused about Communities”
Going by the number of people who pooh-pooh, write off or just plain criticise Facebook, and by the vehemence with which they do it, I’m surprised that they aren’t calling it the F-word. I feel old and in the way. Seen it all before. In fact, I’ve seen it so many times that I’m tempted … Continue reading “The Ugly Question”
Thanks to Jonathan Peterson of way.nu for pointing me at Robert X Cringely’s recent post on Google, Microsoft, Intel and Yahoo, whom he terms “the four pillars of personal computing circa 2006“. I usually agree with most of what Cringely says. For once I’m not sure. And it’s not because he uses the term Four … Continue reading “Four Pillars: More Pillars”