TED Talks- Life Lessons from an Ad Man
An amazing and funny 16 minute lecture given by Rory Sutherland about the power of intangible assets in advertising and marketing. Well worth a watch!
Google vs. China
Want to learn the real story behind the whole Google vs China thing? As usual, TVO’s Search Engine podcast is on the case, and reporting the news...
The Hard Balance- Accessibility versus Readability in SF and Fantasy
Something I had to struggle with when I started to write Twin Stars was the simple question of how much Science Fiction I wanted to put into...
January 18, 2010
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The 2009 Darwin Awards! Enjoy!
Yes, it’s that time again for the glorious Darwin awards. Read carefully and feel better about yourself. Here is the glorious winner: 1. When his 38 caliber...
Productivity Update 17/01/10
Despite a busy first week at school I managed to cast and put into production both Twin Stars episode 208, and Little Gou and the Kind Word....
Things you can’t do in Audio Drama…
There are some things that are just pretty much impossible to do in Audio Drama, and one of them is extended action sequences like this… (with thanks...
Century of the Self
Perhaps one of the greatest documentaries ever done by the BBC. It literally explains how the general population went from being Citizens to Consumers during the 20th...
Subtext Overload!
How’s this for a symbol of America? An image of the American President that was hijacked by corporate interests kept warm by a high tech jacket made in a third world sweatshop standing...
Review of Team Iron Angel on Alexa Chipman’s Blog
My original serial- Team Iron Angel: Black Dawn of the Golden Age – has been reviewed over on Alexa Chipman’s blog. It’s a critical but fair review...
Space Warfare
For various reasons, I’ve been reading up on Space Warfare, with an emphasis on the more realistic kind. While doing some research I came across some great...
January 7, 2010
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