Gaia and Luna: In the View of the Moon by Mark Newton My rating: 3.5/5 This is an intriguing, lyrical exploration of human perception of the growth of our galaxy through an amusing anthropomorphising of the planets. Newton gives ‘life/expressed…
1960: LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon—The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies by David Pietrusza My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars As this is my third Pietrusza book, I think it’s high time I thought about why his writing works…
Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold by Stephen Fry My rating: 4 of 5 stars By far the very best of Fry’s Greek Myth’s stories. His retelling of Illiad+ is more cogent and more focussed than his broader works, in which…
Ten Days in Harlem: Fidel Castro and the Making of the 1960s by Simon Hall My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a 3.5 of 5. In 1960, Fidel Castro, relatively fresh from the overthrow of Batista travels to…
This review is based on a pre-released copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. It is scheduled to be released in September of 2020. Escaping Dreamland by Charlie Lovett My rating: 5 of 5 star Escaping…
The waves splash and crenellate the shore. They create a boundary zone. Seeking to reach inland, denied by the land. The struggle between tenacious forces creates a spectacle of natural wonder. The tapestry spreads below, beaches, rocks, fields, streams and…
A hundred years ago small craft breweries dotted the Irish landscape. From village to town, frothy ales and robust stouts and porters offered taste, variety and crafted drinking experience. During the twentieth century, technology and industrialisation led to consolidation and…
[Cross Posted from QUBDH] So what about those hexagons? They were all the rage during the UK General Election last year – the BBC actually constructed a physical jigsaw in their atrium out of them. At the time I mused on there…
We all know that Shawn loves his mobile phones. It’s constant quest to find the optimal UX to suit my needs, sense of aesthetics and visual challenges. Last week, through the generosity of conference organisers I picked up a BlackBerry Leap…
I am always looking for ways of accomplishing day-to-day tasks more efficiently or effectively and the latest foray has been living with a Google ChromeBook. I am now 30 days with a shiny HP Chromebook 11. At £189 via Curry’s…
Well, it’s another election passed for me in Ireland. Ireland went to the polls last Friday and turnout was a respectable well above 50% of eligible voters stating their preferences. A few tight runs and a few surprises. The process…
I am not quite certain where from my curiosity with the MOOC concept springs, but I seem to find myself spending much time lately considering their strengths and weaknesses. A recent article in Boston’s Globe exploring the serious resources that Harvard is committing to…