Month January 2013

Python for Kids by Jason Briggs

A fine little book. I was rather curious to be honest how one might approach teaching a programming language to children in this day and age. My curiosity stems from memories of attending Pascal workshops in the 1970s at the…

Raven and Cherith: A Must Visit

I was thrilled to discover over the Christmas break that my niece has a shiny, new website showcasing her artistic talent. You’ll find it at Raven and Cherith. The uncle is verily impressed. It features many of Meaghan’s masterpieces and…

Report on Cloud Atlas

by David Mitchell Thanks for a fine discussion last night. Attending: Mike, Pete, Joe and Shawn. The general consensus seemed to be disappointed with the book chosen and varying degrees of appreciation. The statement (I think Mike’s) that it would…