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Whole Foods Coming… At What Price?
Very interesting article in The Independent today about the arrival of Whole Foods – a US supermarket chain – in the UK. They sell all organic, wholesome food, and they have just become the US’s biggest exponent of renewable energy by off-setting all of their energy use against renewable energy purchases. Very commendable. However, what…
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Winning the War?
“I declare that World War III is now being waged by short-haired robots whose deliberate aim is to destroy the complex web of free wild life by the imposition of mechanical order.” Timothy Leary in his Manifesto, written on escaping from prison and fleeing to Algeria. I think we’re gradually winning now, Tim. We got…
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On The Eve
New Year’s Eve. Christmas Eve. Funny how the night before is becoming the main event. More and more so in the case of Christmas: the build-up is the event. The actual day is for collapsing, resting… The Victorians celebrated the birth of the 20th Century on 1st January 1901; always sticklers for decorum. We all…
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Technorati Conspiracy
OK, so someone tell me why my blog doesn’t come up in the Technorati Blog-Finder. Yup, I’ve claimed it, tagged it, mailed them about it… And it does come up in their other searches. But no joy. Clearly a conspiracy…
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I Know Not How…
My blog is worth $44,598.66.How much is your blog worth? Any reason why? Any offers?
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Purchasing from the US/Abroad
A number of people have asked how they can get hold of the book from the US/Canada/Oz etc. It seems import taxes, custom delays etc. have hampered getting the book from amazon.co.uk. To get round the problem you can now get the book direct from me (signed if you wish!) for US$25 including all p&p.…