An inspiration. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Architect Frank Gehry dead at 96
Gehry was known for his experimental metallic designs.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
An inspiration. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hey look, another leading group of actual experts - in this case, the Royal College of Psychiatrists - think the Assisted Dying legislation is 'not fit for purpose.' Who knew? news.sky.com/story/royal-...
Royal College of Psychiatrists pulls support for assisted dying bill
The announcement from the Royal College of Psychiatrists is a blow to supporters of the bill because under an amendment, a psychiatrist would be on the expert panel to assess assisted dying cases.
news.sky.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hey look, another leading group of actual experts - in this case, the Royal College of Psychiatrists - think the Assisted Dying legislation is 'not fit for purpose.' Who knew? news.sky.com/story/royal-...
A friend just sent this through, and I hadn’t seen it before - fantastic short bit of Christian apologetics. 10/10, no notes. youtube.com/shorts/Wk6eA...
Is there LIFE after?
YouTube video by MindsetVibrations
youtube.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A friend just sent this through, and I hadn’t seen it before - fantastic short bit of Christian apologetics. 10/10, no notes. youtube.com/shorts/Wk6eA...
When you find yourself trawling Dead Sea Scrolls at night so you can cite the primary source and save words in a footnote... deadseascrolls.org.il/explore-the-...
(Sidebar: this is c.900+ years older than the text most new Bibles are based on - and matches near perfectly. Consistent.)
(Sidebar: this is c.900+ years older than the text most new Bibles are based on - and matches near perfectly. Consistent.)
The Dead Sea Scrolls - B-281193
The Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library offers an exceptional encounter with antiquity. Using the world's most advanced imaging technology, the Digital Library preserves thousands of scroll fragments, including the oldest known copies of biblical texts, now accessible to the public for the first time.
deadseascrolls.org.il
April 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
When you find yourself trawling Dead Sea Scrolls at night so you can cite the primary source and save words in a footnote... deadseascrolls.org.il/explore-the-...
(Sidebar: this is c.900+ years older than the text most new Bibles are based on - and matches near perfectly. Consistent.)
(Sidebar: this is c.900+ years older than the text most new Bibles are based on - and matches near perfectly. Consistent.)
One in 20 deaths in Canada last year was by voluntary suicide. There are slippery slopes, and then there are water slides. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
April 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
One in 20 deaths in Canada last year was by voluntary suicide. There are slippery slopes, and then there are water slides. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.
February 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.
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UK-based football fans are paying 57% more to access all leagues than in 2020. Between the 2019-20 and 2024-25 seasons, combined subscription costs rose from £89.23 a month to £140.21. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Football on TV: fans ‘paying almost 60% more to watch all big games than in 2020’
Analysis shows rise from £89.23 a month to £140.21 between 2019-2020 and 2024-2025 seasons
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
UK-based football fans are paying 57% more to access all leagues than in 2020. Between the 2019-20 and 2024-25 seasons, combined subscription costs rose from £89.23 a month to £140.21. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Some lad, that President Carter. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Obituary: Former US President Jimmy Carter
The US president struggled in the White House and served just one term, but later won a Nobel Peace prize.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 30, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Some lad, that President Carter. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‘I will remember, too, amongst all the making and the doing, the energising principle around which this day revolves that speaks so eloquently of rebirth and renewal, and the end to waiting - that of a mother bearing a child in a stable, revitalising the world for all eternity.’ - Nick Cave
Nick Cave - The Red Hand Files - Issue #307 - How will you spend Christmas day? Do you like listening to Christmas songs?
Dear Christa, My plan this Christmas Day is to get up early, jump into the cold English sea, meditate, and then go to church. By the time...
www.theredhandfiles.com
December 20, 2024 at 10:14 AM
‘I will remember, too, amongst all the making and the doing, the energising principle around which this day revolves that speaks so eloquently of rebirth and renewal, and the end to waiting - that of a mother bearing a child in a stable, revitalising the world for all eternity.’ - Nick Cave
NI Government: You people can solve the congestion in Belfast by using public and active transport.
Also NI Government: Oh yeah also the taxis can all use the bus/cycle lanes now cause that’ll help. (Anyone who’s ever had a taxi come up behind them knows otherwise!) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Also NI Government: Oh yeah also the taxis can all use the bus/cycle lanes now cause that’ll help. (Anyone who’s ever had a taxi come up behind them knows otherwise!) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Belfast: Allowing taxis in bus lanes 'a huge step backwards'
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd announced the change on Tuesday in a bid to tackle congestion.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2024 at 9:28 AM
NI Government: You people can solve the congestion in Belfast by using public and active transport.
Also NI Government: Oh yeah also the taxis can all use the bus/cycle lanes now cause that’ll help. (Anyone who’s ever had a taxi come up behind them knows otherwise!) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Also NI Government: Oh yeah also the taxis can all use the bus/cycle lanes now cause that’ll help. (Anyone who’s ever had a taxi come up behind them knows otherwise!) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hey Siri, what's the most wholesome thing you could serve me up, right now?
Coldplay, Spike Jonze, and Mary Wigmore turned the band’s latest music video into a lovely & poignant tribute to Dick Van Dyke on the eve of his 99th birthday. So many great little moments in this. [kottke.org]
98-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Stars in Lovely New Coldplay Video
Coldplay tapped Spike Jonze & Mary Wigmore to direct the music video for a song called All My Love from their latest album and the pair decided to turn it into an early 99th birthday celebration of Dick Van Dyke. Van D
kottke.org
December 7, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Hey Siri, what's the most wholesome thing you could serve me up, right now?
Been writing Sunday's talk and now I'm in the mood. To those who celebrate, happy Sidewalk Prophets' season. youtu.be/tNqekM4UwPg?...
What A Glorious Night
YouTube video by Sidewalk Prophets - Topic
youtu.be
December 6, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Been writing Sunday's talk and now I'm in the mood. To those who celebrate, happy Sidewalk Prophets' season. youtu.be/tNqekM4UwPg?...
Apropos of nothing: Here's 3000 words from English Heritage on 'Why do we give gifts at Christmas?' Have a go and see if you can spot the missing obvious answer... www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspir....
Why do we give gifts at Christmas?
Giving and receiving gifts at Christmas is one of the joys of the festive season. But why do we engage in this annual tradition, and how has the custom of gift-giving changed over the years? In this a...
www.english-heritage.org.uk
December 5, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Apropos of nothing: Here's 3000 words from English Heritage on 'Why do we give gifts at Christmas?' Have a go and see if you can spot the missing obvious answer... www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspir....
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Massive away win for the little fella.
December 2, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Massive away win for the little fella.
Reposted by Peter Huey
This is the correct move: www.theverge.com/2024/11/28/2...
Australia bans social media for under 16s
Now platforms have to figure out how to enforce it.
www.theverge.com
November 28, 2024 at 11:15 PM
This is the correct move: www.theverge.com/2024/11/28/2...
The UX Design of Lego Interfaces - magic. (h/t @gruber.foo) interactionmagic.com/UX-LEGO-Inte...
The UX of LEGO Interface Panels
LEGO interface panels are beautiful, iconic, and great for learning interface design basics. I bought 52 of them from BrickLink to explore the design, layout and organisation of complex interfaces.
interactionmagic.com
November 29, 2024 at 8:46 AM
The UX Design of Lego Interfaces - magic. (h/t @gruber.foo) interactionmagic.com/UX-LEGO-Inte...
Excellent piece from @jayhoffmann.bsky.social - put something on the web. (And if I may add: host your own content!) thehistoryoftheweb.com/the-free-web/
The Free Web - The History of the Web
There is something you can do to help the open web. Put yourself on it.
thehistoryoftheweb.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Excellent piece from @jayhoffmann.bsky.social - put something on the web. (And if I may add: host your own content!) thehistoryoftheweb.com/the-free-web/
Well, regular people are beginning to show up here in droves. How long can we keep it nice for? @totallyshow.bsky.social this week seemed fairly confident - not long.
November 19, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Well, regular people are beginning to show up here in droves. How long can we keep it nice for? @totallyshow.bsky.social this week seemed fairly confident - not long.
Reposted by Peter Huey
“My life as a homeless man in America” by Patrick Fealey in Esquire: www.esquire.com/news-politic...
My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
www.esquire.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:28 AM
“My life as a homeless man in America” by Patrick Fealey in Esquire: www.esquire.com/news-politic...