Monthly Archives: May 2013

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Have you ever seen Margaret Hodge in action? She is the chair of the public accounts committee in the UK parliament; a little advice – don’t do anything to make her an enemy! She is lethal. She tore into Google … Continue reading →

There are 2 stories in the news today which interest me: 1)      Yahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1 billion 2)      Aaron Levie is worth $100 million Why do these stories interest me? Simplicity! Tumblr is a popular blog place; Lisa (my … Continue reading →

I am not a dog-lover but there again I am also no dog-hater; I am neutral on dogs. The Guardian just posted a 7-minute video report on the trade in dogs between Thailand and Vietnam; if you have a strong … Continue reading →

I am still relatively new to Facebook; I am doing my best and I am not too proud to ask my kids and friends if I need help. I also never like to offend or hurt anyone (unless they deserve … Continue reading →

This I heard long ago and of course it refers to the Stock Market and the people who “work” in it. Clean up, take your pickings and head of somewhere warm for 3 months. Sounds good; never tried it but … Continue reading →

Guus has his first state (end) exam today – Dutch. He is one of the 40,116 students in the Netherlands taking the so-called VWO (preparation for scientific research) level examinations, the highest standard in the school system. Guus is clever, … Continue reading →

For as long as I have been a scientist, I have worried about the big decisions and who makes them. When it comes to issues where science is involved, this concern is very large indeed. Almost no politician in the … Continue reading →

Story-telling is part of our DNA and has been since the first word was spoken. Story-tellers were important in early cultures and became authors once the printed page arrived. Books had (have?) an important influence on who we are and … Continue reading →

It’s been in my head for a very long time; a long time back there was a world conference on Global Warming in Copenhagen just before Christmas. Very clever; delegates freezing in a Danish winter who are meant to get … Continue reading →