November 2010
4 posts
Why I don't hate Halo
So, I’ve just read Will Porter’s article on why he “hates” Halo.
I can see where he’s coming from, but here’s the rub: it’s science fiction. Babylon 5 never told me exactly how the universe got to be how it was; neither did Blade Runner, or Running Man, either. Iain M Banks never really explained how the Culture came to be, and in fact a significant slice...
Don't Fear The Reaper: why "curing death" isn't...
So, I was listening to SModcast earlier, and Kevin Smith mentioned how he considered the big goal of medical research to be “to cure death”.
No. No no no NO.
There’s a serious issue with “curing death”. Simply put, you cure death, we’ll all end up dead anyhow. The fact is, if the population grew at its average rate without losing anyone, the world simply could...
Gizmo: a lesson in children vs animals
So, a kitten has taken over my room.
That’s not a dig at him, just a comment on how much of it he already knows, and likes to run/jump/climb over/under/through. His name is Gizmo, and he is tiny. Like, real tiny.
As you can see, Scarlett’s doll house is a favourite haunt of his right now, as he feels it’s safe; he can watch everyone from the windows and doors, and it’s...
That's me and another paper parted ways:...
Bah. I’m seriously thinking there’s no such thing as an agreeable newspaper.
Back when I was young, new to work and admittedly more stupid, I used to read the Mirror. For a red top rag, it wasn’t bad. Then they sacked Piers Morgan, and the paper lost all direction. We parted ways.
I tried to up my game a little, and went with the Times. It was better, because it covered more...
