Tag: Guardian
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Not a book review, of Naomi Wolf – Vagina, barely coherent
Suzanne Moore, who also writes for the Mail on Sunday (I added this bit in because I have a very negative view of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday), has written her opinion of Naomi Wolf’s book Vagina*, on the Guardian’s Comment Is Free. It’s an emotional piece full of sarcasm and mockery. […]
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A suggestion for independent bookstores
There is an article in the Guardian about how independent bookshops face a crisis because of ebooks. The Bookseller association quotes figures of declines in paper based books and an increase in ebooks. Here’s a suggestion that may help. Sell access to the ebook along with the tangible paper copy of the book. I prefer […]
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Rendition, a Guardian report
There is something quite dedicated and admirable about those journalists who go out of their way to write about some of the most horrific incidents taking place, and doing it in a lucid and articulate manner. I was reminded of this by Ian Cobain’s piece in the April 8, Guardian titled Rendition ordeal that raises […]
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Maybe journalists should just talk to themselves
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/mar/04/learn-programming-software-app-java Woman journalist goes on a one-day course to find out whether she can learn to code. By the end of the day she thinks she can. Mostly because she knows nothing about programming. Software developers and others who program for a living point out in the comments that she actually does not now know […]
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Preview: Guardian Open Weekend
The one event this year that I would love to attend but can’t afford to, is the Guardian Open Weekend. On March 24-25, the Guardian newspaper is opening its doors and holding a host of sessions about its operations and general newsy stuff. There is a session on gender inequality and more importantly two of […]
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Charlie Condou, the three of them
There is a new column in the lifestyle section in the Guardian by Charlie Condou where he writes about his family. This family is a minority one, where he and his male partner are raising their children, and will raise their future child, with single mother Catherine. There’s something about it which feels quite personal […]
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Too many Oxbridge graduates at the Guardian?
There is a Guardian article about too many Oxbridge graduates at the Guardian. 600 or so employees or so are questioned on their higher education ‘pedigree’. 167 responded. A majority attended Oxbridge, a fair amount did not attend. This purportedly thoughtful piece of self examination is a bizarre little report. Oxbridge graduates are asked to […]
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Masterclass In Food Writing, Interesting?
A Guardian masterclass description reminded me about all the things I’ve always wanted to know from food reviewers.
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Data: Is It All Useful?
The Datablog on the Guardian website posts stories along with the data behind them and some news items don’t get any more interesting with this inclusion. The headline: Hunting Act convictions at their highest. Get the figures here The story: Hunting Act convictions are at their highest yet according to new figures out with 57 […]
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Israeli Commandos Attack Aid Convoy, Bristolians On Board
At 4:51 in the morning, Israeli commandos attacked an aid convoy on its way to Gaza, killing at least 10 activists and leaving the fate of others unknown. According to Bristol Indy Media, two Bristolians, Sakir Yildirim from Fishponds and Cliff Hanley from Southville, were on the convoy. They are both members of the Palestine […]
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