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Drowning in Numbers

I was doing a Google image search for Drowning by Numbers when I found this. A nice idea, and something I’d thought of doing but not got round to. This is lovely and French, though. The 35, 45 and 90 … Continue reading

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Purrfect USB hub

I’m tempted, very tempted by this: This USB Hello Kitty hub responds to your typing, by talking and moving. Works in English or Japanese. PC or Mac. A snip at $80.

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How to punish consumers for not stealing intellectual property

I’m usually very happy to pay �10-15 or so for a DVD, especially if it’s one of the finer products of the good people at Pixar or Lucasfilm. But I really hate having to sit through adverts (or skip through … Continue reading

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VHS 1, PVR 0

I’ve been looking for an excuse to buy a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) for a while now. They just seem like such a neat idea. A DVB/Freeview receiver picks up a free digital TV signal, records the stream of data … Continue reading

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Representation of the Pee-pil

I’ve never been much of a fan of Proportional Representation. I’ve always assumed it leads to weak coalition governments. But I’m starting to think that it might be a good idea. The election we’ve just had was decided by a … Continue reading

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