Living in the US I hear a lot of heated rhetoric about taxes. While I’m not an economist, I do want to weigh in on what I see as a glaring logical flaw in how low taxes are supposed to benefit the little guy. Taxes paid to the government largely go to “safety net” servicesContinue reading “Why low taxes “benefit” the rich”
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The New Citigroup
As part of its ongoing PR-ification of the financial crisis, Citigroup has posted the hilariously tautological “A Safer Approach to Risk“. Here’s a quote from the article: For our society to function efficiently, capital needs to flow. But the attendant risk must be better managed. That’s why we’ve strengthened our commitment to responsible finance. AndContinue reading “The New Citigroup”
This ride isn’t fun any more
From an amazing photo blog I just discovered.
Ode to an Exit Row
I just authored this on a plane, while sitting in an exit row, in honour of Exit Rows everywhere. I’m 6’6″ / 200cm. You get the idea. Happiness is an Exit Row Happiness is an Exit Row With knees not shifting to and fro With aching not felt from below Nor seat-backs crushing hips-to-toes IContinue reading “Ode to an Exit Row”
Camping, 21st Century Style
Hey honey, let’s hit the great outdoors this weekend, huh? How about it? Imagine! The dirt under your feet, the wind whistling through the trees, and an iPhone suspended 10 inches from your face.
My Favourite Moment of the Year So Far
My 73-year-old Mum tearfully but forcefully asking Douglas Rushkoff whether Second Life might be a stupid distraction from our real lives. This was during his Digital Nation round-table. Mum is awesome. Here she is hugging a copyright-violating bear.
Glen Beck attacks everybody in the world individually
from CNNBC Video:
Tautology Club
David Lynch on the iPhone
Photoshopportunity
My good deed for the day was marshalling at the Walk against Warming, whose near-illegible (but otherwise inspiring) outcome was to write the words “Safe Climate – Do it!” using people on a bridge. After a day of herding rallyers into the shape of a single sentence, I have newfound respect for the organisers ofContinue reading “Photoshopportunity”