Speaking about politics and business, Laurel Papworth has posted a fascinating piece on The Philosophy behind the Men behind Facebook. Venture capitalist and “futurist philosopher” (whatever that is) Peter Thiel is an anti-multicultural neocon who sounds like a complete arsehole.
Melbourne’s best cocktail bars?
Which are the best cocktail bars in Melbourne? My friend Jay is touring Melbourne bars in late March and is looking for suggestions.
Now I’m Twittering
For those that haven’t noticed, I’ve finally caved in and started using Twitter. Twitterings at twitter.com/stilgherrian and in the sidebar of the website. I now have the joy of figuring out how this new data feed will be useful for me (and you). Stand by.
Country music fans have highest suicide rate
US research shows that country music fans have the highest suicide rate. “The results of a multiple regression analysis of 49 metropolitan areas show that the greater the airtime devoted to country music, the greater the white suicide rate. The effect is independent of divorce, southernness, poverty, and gun availability.” Hat tip to The Road to Surfdom.
Corey Delaney meets Life Streaming (sort of)
With little energy after last night’s massive session of Silent Hunter III, I haven’t written an original essay today. Instead, let me suggest you read two things I’ve commented upon. 1. The redoubtable Laurel Papworth‘s analysis of Corey Delaney’s page being deleted from Wikipedia. 2. Duncan Riley’s polemic on life streaming and whether we should still draw the line on privacy somewhere.
A much needed squirt…
Mind you, there was one great quote on the final Parkinson, from Dame Edna Everage: “I think I’m bringing a squirt of much-needed oestrogen to the show.” Indeed, apart from Dame Judi Dench and some dodgy comedian, it was just a bunch of old farts talking about their once-great pasts.