I fly out today to attend the International Napoleonic Society’s conference in Ajaccio, Corsica. I’m spending a week there and a week in Paris. My co-host of the…
I’m very excited about this – my kids are starting their first business – KIDS CANDLE COMPANY. Follow their progress on their new blog.
An interesting story… apparently “great apes” – that is, all non-human members of the biological family Hominidae which includes chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans – are soon to get…
Now that Bill Gates has left his day-to-day role at Microsoft, I feel compelled to write something. Last week ABC TV’s Lateline program contacted me asking if I…
Most of the coverage you’ll see about the passing of Carlin this week – that is, assuming you see any at all, I don’t think I’ve seen a…
73 words Speed test It’s amazing to me that I’ve never had a single typing lesson in my life and yet I can touch type. The brain is…
In the comments section to one of my earlier posts exposing Gloria Jeans, a guy claiming to be an ex-franchisee sez: As an ex-franchisee (yes, if you will…
In honour of the great Che Guevara’s 80th birthday (officially the 14th June), here’s a documentary on his life for those of you who have only heard the…
I’m going to be in Paris July 5 and July 13, 14, 15. Anyone interested in catching up?
The guy who wrote the MSFT Extreme Makeover blog has hung up his riding boots with a terrific summary post on Microsoft’s woes. After MSFT’s share price being…