Theodolite is one of those things that makes me wish I had a use for it. And an iPhone to use it on.
16 February 2020: I do, and I have, now. Which might prove useful.
Melvyn Bragg’s two recent programmes on the industrial revolution were entertaining, informative and thought-provoking.
Entertaining because Melvyn going full-tilt for one of his guests is always a pleasure, and Pat Hudson gave as good as she got. Was Britain, especially in the north, away from...
Sense about Science has replied to my querulous email (blogged here) asking about the possible effects of fermented foods on the immune system and about their different-premises use of the word “chemical”. I reproduce the relevant parts in full:
Our Celebrities and Science review is a light he...
There is a temptation, and we all know what Oscar Wilde said, in his native English, about temptations, or perhaps it is merely an urge, or a desire, something I want to do in any case, when faced by an extremely peculiar writing style, something way out on the boundaries of normalcy, something that...
I learned two things from Aaron Swartz’s 2010 Review of Books.
OK, so that’s barely more than 4% of the stack he got through, but I’m not competing. And I should maybe try and do some more reviews myself, as a b...
Theodolite is one of those things that makes me wish I had a use for it. And an iPhone to use it on.
16 February 2020: I do, and I have, now. Which might prove useful.
