Writing

Twenty years of posts on geopolitics, philosophy, media, investing and whatever else has my attention.

What is he building in there? / on Instagram… Oct 2013

What is he building in there? / on Instagram http://ift.tt/1fyHQii via Tumblr http://cameronreilly.tumblr.com/post/64080222918

Does this theme sound familiar? It’s from a 1942 film… Oct 2013

Does this theme sound familiar? It’s from a 1942 film called KING’S ROW. via Tumblr http://cameronreilly.tumblr.com/post/64069814063

If you like jazz but have never heard this album from Leonard… Oct 2013

If you like jazz but have never heard this album from Leonard Bernstein, where he explains, in his own inimitable style, the history of and concepts behind jazz,…

Rather than savage cuts, Switzerland considers “Star Trek” economics – Salon.com Oct 2013

Rather than savage cuts, Switzerland considers “Star Trek” economics – Salon.com: What would you do differently if the government regular paid you a basic living wage every month,…

Really?! Oct 2013

Really?! via Tumblr http://cameronreilly.tumblr.com/post/63916784959

Nanotube-Coated Spider Silk Might Spawn New Electronics Oct 2013

txchnologist: by Charles Q. Choi Spider silk is the toughest known material made by organisms, more than 10 times stronger than Kevlar. Now scientists have enhanced it with carbon…

Tim Minchin’s Grad Speech Oct 2013

Brilliant and profound speech by everyone’s favourite comedian-pianist-actor (and the best thing about the woeful most-recent season of Californication), Tim Minchin. “Searching for meaning is like searching for…

Using Siri, iOS Reminders and Evernote Together Sep 2013

I’ve discovered a better way to create notes for Evernote using iOS. Check it out.   

Deer Hunting With Jesus Sep 2013

Joe Bageant wrote “Deer Hunting With Jesus”, the best explanation I’ve yet read for why poor Americans vote against their own best interests. This interview recorded shortly before…

Introducing The Amplituhedron Sep 2013

This is the most exciting physics article I’ve read all year! “Physicists have discovered a jewel-like geometric object that dramatically simplifies calculations of particle interactions and challenges the…