Monthly Archives: May 2005

‘Sarcasm’ brain areas discovered

Posted on 24 May 2005 by Nic Price

Yeah. Sure they have!

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What’s in a wiki?

Posted on 20 May 2005 by Nic Price

The life of a wikipedia page on the subject of the Heavy Metal Umlaut, brilliantly captured and explained in a screencast (animation of screens with voice-over commentary). Via: podbat See also: wikipedia

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Little Britain: hoodwinked

Posted on 15 May 2005 by Nic Price

So this week with Tony Blair’s full backing, Bluewater shopping centre in Kent banned shoppers from wearing hoodies and baseball caps because people find them frightening. I wish as a society we would get to the heart of the matter, … Continue reading →

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Finally got to see Sideways

Posted on 14 May 2005 by Nic Price

Definitely quirky

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Driving to

Posted on 11 May 2005 by Nic Price

The Killers – Hot Fuss Massive tracks – remind me of The Cure, The Psychedelic Furs and U2 Athlete – Tourist Deptford’s Coldplay (ducks for cover) Hothouse Flowers – Home Probably more famous for their 1980s hit “Don’t Go” from … Continue reading →

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What do you want to do with your life?

Posted on 11 May 2005 by Nic Price

What 43 things would you really like to do? Share them with the world. And find out who else wants to do them too

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You are here

Posted on 11 May 2005 by Nic Price

Yes, but how did I get here? Yesterday I went to the Design Museum in London with some friends from work to see the design of information exhibition “YOU ARE HERE” (now in its last week). It was full of … Continue reading →

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Da Vinci on nature’s inventions

Posted on 10 May 2005 by Nic Price

Though human genius in its various inventions with various instruments may answer the same end, it will never find an invention more beautiful or more simple or direct than nature, because in her inventions nothing is lacking and nothing superfluous. … Continue reading →

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The wood for the trees

Posted on 5 May 2005 by Nic Price

In the park the other day with my son when he asked if we could walk to the swings through the forest. So I was just wondering… What’s the difference between a wood and a forest? And when does a … Continue reading →

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