Category: Technology

Stuff that makes me happy: A Worldwide Telescope tour of the universe

If you haven’t yet taken a tour on the Worldwide Telescope don’t wait another minute to hop aboard for this astonishing experience. It’s like a best-of clip show from the world’s greatest telescopes, with the images merged into a seamless spatial panascope (I know there’s no such word, but you get what I mean). It… Continue reading Stuff that makes me happy: A Worldwide Telescope tour of the universe

Not happy to say goodbye: Ali G on science & ‘techmology’

I still haven’t gotten over the demise of Borat and Ali G, two characters who brought me great, chunky wads of happiness. But I think it’s time to mark their passing with a little blog vigil. Two of my passions are science and technology, so this clip where ‘Ali G talks to some geezers about… Continue reading Not happy to say goodbye: Ali G on science & ‘techmology’

Happiness Life Strategy: Remembering the roses on your thorn-bush

Only last Tuesday I was savoring the joy of getting jiggy with Ziggy (my black iPod Video 30) on this blog. But as of yesterday, he is no more. l often listened to Ziggy while doing chores, tucking him into my shoulder strap if I didn’t have a pocket. You can see where this is… Continue reading Happiness Life Strategy: Remembering the roses on your thorn-bush

It’s a bouncing baby Nano

My friend Dave loves vinyl. He’s made small concessions toward CDs, but his true love has always been the turntable. So it was something of a surprise to find out he’d won an iPod Nano. The little silver device had been confined to its box for months, bursting with unheard melodies, a tiny bud of unrealised musical delight.… Continue reading It’s a bouncing baby Nano