Aubade

Just in case, er, someone, is interested, I was reading Aubade by Philip Larkin for the nth time last night, just before I went to bed. Here it is. I don’t think this will land me in any trouble, copyright wise. I work all day, and get half-drunk at night.Waking at four to soundless dark, … Keep reading

Blogging’s Killer App

Steven Streight asks What is the Killer App for Blogs? I wonder: has the killer app for blogs been realized yet? What implementation of blogging holds the greatest promise for the future? I really don’t think the perfect and ideal utilization of blogs is the digital diary. Why? Because these are being abandoned, and the … Keep reading

Blogging from East to West

Interesting article on the BBC News site about blogging: Weblogs started off as a personal outpouring, a kind of digital diary. If you work on the basis that a problem shared is a problem halved, you can share with millions and – who knows? Now blogs feature everything from cant on cars, opinions on opera, … Keep reading

Been Away

I have been away for a few days over the Easter weekend. Normal service will be resumed today, hopefully…

E-mail is under-used in politics

From the BBC: The dramatic rise in home internet access has failed to plug the communication gap between politicians and citizens, a new survey has found. The survey, commissioned by Telewest Business, found that only 1% of people have contacted their MP via e-mail. Nearly half of the 3,000 people interviewed had home net access … Keep reading