Archives for March 2008
Selling Balkan History Short
Transitions Online runs an interesting story on that most familiar of Balkan melodies, the rewriting of history. With its independence last year, Montenegro now has to somehow drag itself out from the shadow of big brother Serbia while making too… continue reading »
Yacht Rock returns, triumphant
“The Bake wants the Log” – genius. Look, it’s not my fault if you don’t get it.
Carbon Neutral Pop Quiz
Holy isht, climate change is depressing, isn’t it? Time for some light entertainment as I turn into the blogging equivalent of the Royal Variety Performance, circa 1988 (hosted by Ronnie Corbett and Bruce Forsyth, don’cha know). In that year, Rick… continue reading »
Moralising about Climate Change Part 2
Speaking of climate change, Steven Pinker’s recent article in the NYT on “The Moral Instinct” was a fascinating overview of the possible evolutionary roots / routes of morality (and it’s a safe bet that his next book will be along… continue reading »
Moralising about Climate Change
In a Guardian interview, James Lovelock explains why he thinks that there’s no point in most of the environmental activities that we currently pursue. Or indeed, no point to most of the activities that we pursue. … the current canon… continue reading »