Jun. 14th, 2014 [Technology, Books and Other Neat Stuff]

Fri, 13:51: It occurs to me that Dire Straits' Sultans of Swing is a metaphor for the sharing economy.
Fri, 17:06: The thing with that WSJ story about Uber v taxi v cab in London, it's only a 20 minute bus journey for £1.40. Or a 30 minute walk.
Fri, 17:12: So it seems that Talking Heads are soundtracking today's Twitter.
Fri, 17:20: Also, in a bus you get to sit on the top deck and pretend to be the driver. You can't do that in a cab. Not without breaking the law.
Fri, 17:39: RT @marypcbuk: MT @fxshaw: Good Friday read by @sbisson decoding ambient intelligence and where ms is going. http://t.co/rL8zbYppqf
Fri, 17:51: Today's web comic discovery: Strong Female Proitagonist. Thoughtful deconstruction of what it means to be a hero: http://t.co/1tBytpvjBc
Fri, 22:16: Very bright ISS pass over the UK just now. Heading east.
Sat, 10:10: RT @MatthewHotton: A lovely view of Cable Enterprise in the Royal Bay of Grouville http://t.co/Apd316wETJ
Sat, 10:12: Are the kingfishers back where the Wandle meets the Thames? Wondering if it's worth going there with a camera...

Technology, Books and Other Neat Stuff