December 2008
43 posts
Emiliana Torrini Me & Armini
The 10 big energy myths
Good article from Chris Goodall, who sets the record straight on big energy myths, including the one about nuclear power being cheaper than other low-carbon sources of electricity.
November 2008
45 posts
“The true orator is one whose practice of citizenship embodies a civic ideal -...”
– Charlotte Higgins, The New Cicero Great article on Obama’s rhetorical skills and what he owes to the oratory of the Romans.
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
– Mahatma Ghandi
Listening to the radio
I am very envious of my friend George, who spends his days drawing and listening to the radio. Well, in the last couple of days, while the temperature plunges below freezing, I have had the luxury of spending some time alone in my apartment, warmed by the sun that streams through the windows. After I make myself a warm cup of tea, I turn on the computer and listen to Roberto Piano’s...
