Thoughts and wanderings around the internet, e-government and geekdom.
No, nothing about footie, I’m afraid. I found it interesting that Pepys was writing at a time when Chelsea was a trip out of London, that the Florentine’s sent a special poison to trial on a hen, a kitten and a dog (they survived, btw). Fascinating view into life at the time.
I don’t think I could read the diaries in one sitting, but this gradual unrolling through a blog is excellent.
A fantastic Bad Science: vitamin pills (”supplements”) don’t stop you dying. I guess this doesn’t mean that they don’t make you feel better during your (potentially shortened) life? Anyhoo, I read the summary as being “don’t take vitamin pills – use the cash to go for a walk”.
A spam from OJ brought me the fun news that a Tom Raggett lives in Memphis, TN. Also, there’s a Mike in Beaufort, SC, a Carolyn (sic) in Nashville, TN. NB don’t sign up – the site is geared to emailing your whole email list. The directory is available from the bottom of the home page (I think it is their SEO technique).
Insects use plants as phones, with subterranean ones communicating with those in the open air.
Local optimisation shows how road networks develop in cities and also biological transport networks.
I’m glad I don’t have to do very many presentations any more: simplicity is so much work.
The OGC has a new logo. It’s a cracker. Or is that crack one off? Another poor logo choice.