Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Picasa for Mac
Finally. It’s Intel only though. I’ll give it a whirl and see how it goes. Just in time for the last Macworld too. First impression… I like it. It is very similar to the PC version though. Will I start using it over iPhoto? Probably. I like the speed factor, it really lets you fly…
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Panetta picked for CIA
Leon Panetta is to head the Central Intelligence Agency. Coverage from: Politico Steve Clemons gives his take Talking Points Memo Red State Andrew Sullivan Danger Room has a good round up
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Steve Jobs
Has just released the following statement Dear Apple Community, For the first time in a decade, I’m getting to spend the holiday season with my family, rather than intensely preparing for a Macworld keynote. Unfortunately, my decision to have Phil deliver the Macworld keynote set off another flurry of rumors about my health, with some…
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MacBook Pros
I’ve been using the late 2008 version of the MacBook Pro now for about two months (on the right). I had my previous MacBook Pro, the mid-2007 model as a point of reference. There are differences, some good, some bad, but overall the latest model wins it – and for one very good reason –…
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New addition
Meet Bella: Bella’s owner is taking a year out to travel the world, so she will be staying with us. And Puds. Suffice to say, Puds has been sceptical of the arrangement thus far. While Bella looks at Puds obliviously, Puds sneaks around the maruading dog like she is the devil himself. So far though,…
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Morning papers
President says Irish society hollowed out by individualism She seems to be getting rather fond of this angle. Senior civil servant offered to take €10,000 pay cut But wanted to remain anonymous. Reminds me of this episode of CYE. Law professor says Barr and Morris tribunals and reports a watershed Not so sure about that…
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Banana republics and Ireland
Anthony has a mega-post detailing what he calls the denial pervasive in Ireland with regard to the dysfunctional nature of our so-called democracy. For sheer quotes alone it is worth a read. The Financial Times is correct, Ireland is a banana republic. It is a corrupt state not just because of the extent of corruption…
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Gayle Killilea
For some reason or another my blog is reasonably highly ranked for the above mentioned former hack. There has been a distinct spike in traffic thanks no doubt to the New York Times article about her husband Sean Dunne. It’s an interesting piece. I particularly liked this passage from the ESRI: “We have repeatedly warned…
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Zoetrope online archiving
This is one of the best demonstrations of groundbreaking technology I have ever seen. Google need to start doing this yesterday. Or buy the guys who did this. Web 3.0. Details here.
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Inauguration blogging
Yes, for my sins, I am going to Washington to see Barack Obama become POTUS. I will be spending a week there, and I expect it to be damn cold. Irish Examiner colleague Conor Ryan (who will soon dip his toe into the world of blogging himself) will be coming with, as will one of…
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