Monday, January 29, 2007
Angel of the North
I bought a new camera last week and have been out in Newcastle taking photos.
The Angel of the North is 20m tall and was built in 1994. It's situated in Gateshead which is south of the Tyne River. I drive past it every morning on my way to work. A lot of people in Newcastle feel that the Angel is a bit of an eyesore but I'm of the opinion that it is a little bit of magic amongst the depressing tower blocks.
# posted by Michael @ 10:50 AM
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Just a quick post.
First, a poster that has been put up outside some tube stations. Now, I haven't actually seen this poster anywhere but then I haven't been to many tube stations in London recently. It is definitely reminiscent of a romantic totalitarianism eg. Brazil or V for Vendetta.
There are over four million CCTV cameras in the UK. I'm not sure how much more secure we are considering that most of the CCTV cameras are hidden and so are not a direct disincentive. Also, most of them are not monitored and the footage is only reviewed if someone reports an offence.
If anyone has actually seen these posters then do let me know.
Second, a link to a Google video of a "Tickle Me Elmo" doll on fire. Amusing.
First, a poster that has been put up outside some tube stations. Now, I haven't actually seen this poster anywhere but then I haven't been to many tube stations in London recently. It is definitely reminiscent of a romantic totalitarianism eg. Brazil or V for Vendetta.
There are over four million CCTV cameras in the UK. I'm not sure how much more secure we are considering that most of the CCTV cameras are hidden and so are not a direct disincentive. Also, most of them are not monitored and the footage is only reviewed if someone reports an offence.
If anyone has actually seen these posters then do let me know.
Second, a link to a Google video of a "Tickle Me Elmo" doll on fire. Amusing.
# posted by Michael @ 5:32 PM
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Dawkins the Dunce
If any of you had any doubt that Richard Dawkins is fast becoming the world's most over-rated intellectual then read his latest article from the Guardian. Entitled "Losing his mind", Dawkins tries to put forward the argument that instead of hanging Saddam Hussein we should have kept him alive for future study by psychologists and historians. While I should point out that I agree that Saddam shouldn't have been executed, the idea of using him for research is quite laughable and is delivered in Dawkins' typical style of attempting to convince the reader through half-baked scientific ideas and empathic pleas.
# posted by Michael @ 4:53 PM
