Y'know things that are all the rage? Blogs. Everyone has one; or at least had one before Facebook, Twitter et al diluted the realtime pool.
Since I'm nu-old skool — and watching endless streams of people having a midlife crisis makes me long for a 'Shut up' button — I figured why not make a blog? The main difference here compared with other people's blogs is that instead of being limited to one topic, you get a little slice of everything all mashed up. Who says I'm late to the social party?
The minor majority
· 1318 words (eats up about 6 mins)With another election behind us and all the turmoil and campaigning that’s yet to come, it pays to remember that negativity is not a virtue.
First past the opinion poll
· 989 words (kills about 5 mins)Are opinion polls an outdated tool for determining voter spread? Should they be abolished to allow greater political freedom?
Another election, another waste of time?
· 1431 words (laps up about 7 mins)In the blue corner we have a wannabe megalomaniac, in the red corner a guy who looks like he has special needs. Decisions decisions…
Are we really saving time?
· 881 words (munches about 4 mins)Daylight bloody savings time is upon us once more. That weird tradition where we alter the clocks in order to… well, what the heck do we do it for?
BitCoin and the 51% attack vector
· 459 words (eats up about 3 mins)BitCoin has had a rough introduction to the world, and the latest threats will test its staying power. Hold course, keep her steady…
Lollipop lite
· 337 words (devours about 2 mins)The Sweet sang about one. They appeared in the Olympic closing ceremony. But what’s so special about wearing a luminous coat and glaring at motorists?
Mission Impossible confusion
· 327 words (kills about 2 mins)Does life imitate art, or art imitate life? Next year seems like a golden opportunity to merge the two.
Budgetary musings
· 184 words (devours less than a minute)The economy is booming rah rah. Aren’t we great rah rah. Tax the rich mumble mumble. Do you want fries with that?
