Ricoh GRDII
If you are reading this I expect you know all about this marvel, but if not, a quick history. Long ago when dinosaurs ruled the earth, ancient caveman wore bearskins […]
Billion Dollar Brain
So, we learn that the US is hoovering up phone and internet information on the world, the UK is trying harder to do the same whilst also bugging the G20, and […]
The Trader’s Desk
Classic shot of the Trader’s Desk. Familiar to any Investment Banker. Let’s deconstruct. First, pride of place on the desktop is the Bloomberg Professional keyboard. The Bloomberg service, at $2000 […]
MG Midget or Young Men and Cars
I bought a 1970 MG Midget when I was 21. It was my first car, and I used all the money I had in the world, £3000. I wasn’t very […]
Pioneer Kuro Plasma TV
The Internet has facilitated the propagation of vast amounts of pseudo-knowledge. That is, half-recalled nuggets from traversing the web, endlessly recycled by others. Often, the recycler has no direct experience […]