Jon Stewart on FIFA… lol
LOL: Swiss authorities… swiss! FIFA is so bad, they got arrested by the Swiss. See it here.
What fits into Russia?
Apparently Ukraine does, again now.
The best safecracking scene EVAR
The Best Safecracking Scene, EVAR. ‘Nuff said.
Just Married
I’ve been away from the web for a while because I was in Olivone, Ticino, Switzerland getting married! Thanks to friends and family who came from so far away to witness such a special day. And thanks also to our wonderful vendors, who made the day go so well. If you are thinking of putting…
Heard in Europe
Overheard here in England (which was, last I checked, a European country): I found a really interesting partnership we could join, but we’d have to make friends with a bunch of Europeans. Insert sound of my jaw dropping the floor here…
Some pointers to things I’ve recently liked
Here’s a random smattering of links to things that I’ve recently checked out, and that I really like: Children of Men: A well made film about an interesting story in dystopic England (though, to be perfectly honest, it’s a bit hard to tell the difference between that England and the one outside my window). I…
An excellent song from the future
I heard about these guys from Stack Overflow’s podcast. Really fun.
O’Reilly Ignite, UK North
Tonight I am giving a talk the Old Broadcasting House at O’Reilly Ignite, UK North. Here are my slides. Update: There’s a video here.
The power of debt
Here’s a quote that turns everything you think you know on it’s head: When the debt is big enough, it’s the debtor who has the power, not the creditor. That’s Niall Ferguson talking in Vanity Fair. It’s for stuff like that I read Vanity Fair. Well, the photos don’t hurt either…