Category Archives: Ramblings
Hiatus
As I’m sure you’re aware, I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus from blogging. It started to be more of a chore than a pleasure to find something to blog about each day, so I decided to take a … Continue reading
The Relationship Equation – Numberphile
An excellent summary by Numberphile of the Relationship Equation, explained by the lovely Hannah Fry. It’s a way of converting how couples interact with each other into mathematics, and thereby predict whether the couple will stay together in their marriage. All … Continue reading
Every Single Word
Every Single Word is a phenomenal site. It shows every single word spoken by a person of colour in popular mainstream films, and it’s shocking to actually realise how little that amounts to. The creator, Dylan Marron, talked about his project and … Continue reading
Histography – Timeline Of History
Histography is a fascinating project. It’s an interactive timeline that spans across 14 billion years of history, from the Big Bang all the way up to 2015. The site draws data and events from Wikipedia, and allows you to search … Continue reading
Australian Bank Notes Are The Best In The World
“Proof that Australian bank notes are the best in the world because they are sized according to a log scale. Also, they are water-proof. I compare Australian, Canadian, UK and USA bank notes in an unbiased competition to see which is … Continue reading
Oxford Dictionaries Word Of The Year 2015 – 😂
Each year, Oxford Dictionaries picks their Word of the Year, to showcase a word that has dramatically increased in usage over the year. In 2012, it was “Omnishambles“. 2013 was dedicated as the Year of the Selfie. Last year gave … Continue reading
Merry Model X-mas
Fantastic presentation by Tesla of their new Model X cars. Look at those doors!! A fully electric and electrifying performance. Very impressive. Onwards!
Theory: Jar Jar Binks Was A Trained Force User
Over at Reddit, there is a great post detailing a theory that Jar Jar Binks (the bumbling, hapless oaf that people in general despise) is more than meets the eye. In fact, he could have possibly been a trained force … Continue reading
Communications From Elsewhere – Postmodernism
Communications From Elsewhere is a blog that provides an amusing insight into the world of Postmodernism. Each time you refresh its Postmodernism page, it randomly generates a new essay. The essay is complete bonkers, of course, but it throws around just enough … Continue reading
‘i.e.’ or ‘e.g.’?
When should you use “i.e.”, and when is it better to use “e.g.”? This video by Oxford Dictionaries explains it all. These are two little terms I’ve often mixed up, so it’s good to get a proper explanation of which … Continue reading
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