Archive for September, 2013


50 of the most beautiful women ever – Part 1

September 22nd, 2013 by Roger Darlington

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50 of the most beautiful women ever – Part 2

September 22nd, 2013 by Roger Darlington

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A review of a new book on the Internet: “Untangling The Web”

September 21st, 2013 by Roger Darlington

For a decade and half now, I’ve read a new book on the Internet about once a year. So I’ve just read “Untangling The Web” by Aleks Krotoski and you can read my review here.

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What is the state of income inequality in the UK?

September 21st, 2013 by Roger Darlington

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Iran: reasons to be cheerful, 1,2,3 …

September 20th, 2013 by Roger Darlington

There months ago, I did a posting, expressing cautious optimism about the election of the new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. I know that not everyone shared by optimism. My Iranian barber quoted an old Middle Eastern saying: “Same donkey, different saddle”. But I think that there are some encouraging signs as listed here: Softened diplomacy [Rouhani] […]

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Have we become too dependent on the Internet?

September 19th, 2013 by Roger Darlington

This is the question that I have sought to address in the latest of my regular series of columns on Internet issues. You can read it here.

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A review of the film “Museum Hours”

September 18th, 2013 by Roger Darlington

If you like art house movies, this is a quintessential type of such film – much of it is even about art. But I wouldn’t recommend it , as you see from my review here.

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How rich do you need to be? As rich as the Forbes 400?

September 18th, 2013 by Roger Darlington

“Forbes” magazine has just produced its annual review of the 400 richest people in America. The magazine reveals that: “Five years after the financial crisis sent the fortunes of many in the U.S. and around the world tumbling, the wealthiest as a group have finally gained back all that they lost. The 400 wealthiest Americans are […]

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Word of the day: schwa

September 17th, 2013 by Roger Darlington

My relatives and friends joke that so often I find myself talking to strangers. But I’m a friendly guy and frequently I find that such conversations teach me something. So it proved today. I was in central London to attend a meeting and had some lunch at a branch of “Pret a manger”. It was […]

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What does 3D printing look like?

September 15th, 2013 by Roger Darlington

This video will give you a good idea: Fancy a 3D printer for yourself? You can now buy one for just £1,600 for home use. Can’t wait? Why not pop into a department store and obtain a bust of yourself for just £99 produced by the store’s 3D printer while you wait – check it […]

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