I assume we've all had phone calls to/from mobiles where we can't hear the other person properly. One party says to hold on while they try and find a better location. It doesn't work. Still can't hear … [Read more...] about Overcharging Phone Companies
Mind
Pondering the Limits of Knowledge
I quite like thought experiments and they are quite useful for topics such as pondering the limits of knowledge - what do we really know, what can we know? I recorded my thoughts on this topic as a … [Read more...] about Pondering the Limits of Knowledge
Just give me a sign, any kinda sign
"Just give me a sign, any kinda sign" is a line from one of my favourite films of the 1980s, a wacky Steve Martin film called The Man with Two Brains. The events that follow are of course ridiculous … [Read more...] about Just give me a sign, any kinda sign
Dynamo – Nothing is Impossible
Recently, I've become fascinated by the magic of Dynamo (Steven Frayne) that I've seen on television and the internet. Some of the things he does seem almost impossible, and he has really captured my … [Read more...] about Dynamo – Nothing is Impossible
More Progress With Meditation
A few years ago I thought meditation was something for quacks and weirdos. Now I know that's not true. In fact, meditation is a rather normal thing that we do naturally from time to time. Here, I'd … [Read more...] about More Progress With Meditation