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  • A crude Awakening, the oil crash

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat makes a good documentary is the quality of the interviews and how they are put together to inform and educate us on the topic they are tackling. A Crude Awakening – The Oil Crash is a perfect example of this. Using a great wealth of interviews and archive material it…

  • Travel with an ipod touch

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesTravel with an i pod touch is great because of what it can do. I was able to test the usability of the device on two flights between Geneva and London and found the experience to be good. Whilst I was travelling on the tube I prefered to keep it hidden so…

  • What I’m reading – Kadaré’s L’Hiver de la grande Solitude

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom friendships and the people we meet so our knowledge of authors increases. It is through English literature classes that I learned to appreciate Milan Kundera. I read all his books over a period of years. Following a conversation with an Albanian friend I heard of Ismail Kadare. He originally wrote in…

  • France leads the way with Freebox HD

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor those who are interested in community video French operator Free is providing one of the most interesting services around at the moment. They are offering you a user generated television channel and the technology to broadcast content live from the comfort of you own home. All you need is a…

  • Operator 11, Your Own Television Show

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    Reading Time: 4 minutesOperator 11 has taken video sharing and webcasting to the next level. Whereas websites such as youtube, google video, myspace, and Facebook all allow you to upload and share videos this one allows you two additional features. The first difference can be spotted when you sign up and arrive at the profile…

  • The Cult of the Amateur – thoughts on the book

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen I heard with what hate one podcaster talked about the Cult Of The Amateur I told myself that I should read this book because it addresses a question that is at least two hundred years old, mainly the difference between high culture and low culture. High culture is seen as everything…

  • The Now Habit

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the moment quite a few of the podcasts I listen to have been speaking about audiobooks and how practical they are for people who communicate and I decided that I would try this out for myself. Since I am not always the most effective person at getting things done I decided…

  • Good Food at La Laguna

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you’re looking for an interesting food experience then you should drop by Laguna, a tropical restaurant a few minutes out of Geneva. There’s a meal there that’s really good called la plancha. The concept is simple. Food is laid out buffet style so you chose the ingredients you want and…

  • Idlewild

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter having spent the whole night without sleep yesterday my energy levels were low and I decided that I would rest. In doing so I’ve spent quite a bit of time online but I’ve also conclued my reading of Idlewild. I was with a friend and he was looking for post…