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Posts by: Alan

  1. Sometimes I despair for humanity January 18, 2009

    Posted in media.

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  2. More from the Polish spymaster January 17, 2009

    Posted in diary.

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  3. English for Everyone (spies included) January 16, 2009

    Posted in diary, linguistics.

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  4. The Stanley Kubrick box January 15, 2009

    Posted in arts.

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  5. Coraline Alphabet art December 16, 2008

    Posted in arts, entertainment, media.

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  6. We’re the People’s Front of Judea.. December 15, 2008

    Posted in news, religion.

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  7. Chromatic Adaptation December 9, 2008

    Posted in science.

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  8. Oliver Postgate – R.I.P. December 9, 2008

    Posted in arts, media, news.

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  9. European Court comes good once more December 4, 2008

    Posted in media, news.

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  10. Freedom of speech December 1, 2008

    Posted in media, news.

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  11. Mind you, I will have to try ‘World Riding’ November 29, 2008

    Posted in arts, entertainment, reviews.

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  12. …and without the Internet I might never have known. November 27, 2008

    Posted in diary.

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  13. Let’s hope the spirit of Voltaire survives November 20, 2008

    Posted in media, news.

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  14. Stephen Fry clone spotted at Prince Charles’ party November 19, 2008

    Posted in media, news.

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  15. Free will November 11, 2008

    Posted in psychology.

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  16. November November 10, 2008

    Posted in arts.

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  17. Stealing words November 7, 2008

    Posted in linguistics, reviews.

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  18. The national DNA database November 5, 2008

    Posted in news, politics.

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  19. Remember, remember the 5th of November… November 4, 2008

    Posted in news, politics.

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  20. Neil Gaiman’s ‘Man in Washington’ November 2, 2008

    Posted in politics.

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  21. Shouldn’t you just let the smart guys pick? October 29, 2008

    Posted in media, news.

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  22. Golden age of television? October 27, 2008

    Posted in media.

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  23. I wonder if there are human conspiracy pages on the rhino internet? October 26, 2008

    Posted in media.

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  24. Chris Morris meets British jihadis October 24, 2008

    Posted in entertainment, news.

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  25. I’m selling short on invisible giraffes. October 23, 2008

    Posted in economics.

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