Of Thanksgiving Turkeys and Black Swans

A couple of months ago I finished reading The Black Swan (TBS) by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. I suspect I'll read it again sometime. In a nutshell, TBS is about (un)predictability, uncertainty and knowledge. Karen and the kids bought me the second edition of TBS for Fathers'

The Australian and the new Battle of Jericho

When the Israelites crossed the River Jordan into the land of Canaan, they came upon the city of Jericho. God spoke to the leader of the Israelites, Joshua, saying he and seven priests should walk around the city once a day with the Ark of the Covenant, until the seventh

No startup culture in Australia

Occasionally I go back and read some of Paul Graham's past essays. I find them to be a source of enlightenment, mostly on issues surrounding startups. Some gems are consigned to the footnotes: There are two very different types of startup: one kind that evolves naturally,

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Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal

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Heard this song on the radio a while ago and couldn’t track it down. But today I caught it on ABC Local Radio, would you believe.

Herman’s Hermits – No milk today

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Herman’s Hermits – No milk today

MGMT – Kids

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The Get out Clause and Weezer

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I’ve got some time to work on the context manager today, and I’m listening to some stuff as I code. Here’s a sample:

Also check out The Get Out Clause and this video. It was made by requesting CCTV footage through the Freedom of Information act (apparently).

Update: Here’s the “Paper” video clip inline:

Singapore’s MDA rocks on

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In the wake of international criticism following its banning of the computer game Mass Effect and the subsequent lifting of the ban, Singapore’s Media Development Authority have released a hip hop video in which its executives rap about the role of the Authority. Ever wondered how to fit “service oriented architecture” into the lyrics of a hip hop song? No problem for the MDA.

Good to sea

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I like this.