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How to Get eBooks, Audiobooks, Magazines, and Newspapers from Edinburgh Libraries
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3–4 minutes·
No comments on How to Get eBooks, Audiobooks, Magazines, and Newspapers from Edinburgh LibrariesLike many library systems, Edinburgh has an odd collection of digital resources for members, including multiple providers of eBooks, audiobooks, newspapers, magazines, and reference materials. Last week, I joined in the hope of getting access to some newspapers and magazines I read, and if you’re curious or also want to join the library, you may…
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Edinburgh Fringe 2018: Brief Reviews, Part 2
I caught a few more shows at the tail end of the Fringe, largely thanks to Lydia Nicholas’ science-tinged recommendations: Lovecraft (Not the Sex Shop in Cardiff) was a fantastically funny and touching and scientific gig by Carys Eleri about the neuroscience of love and loneliness. It was very poorly served by its poster, which suggested a…
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Two Bit Circus and the Challenges of Next Generation Arcades
Since the introduction of consumer VR systems like Oculus and Vive, hundreds of VR-centric arcades have opened, hoping to attract punters by offering experiences that they can’t get at home because they can’t afford $1500+ VR setups and don’t have the space or custom equipment (e.g. force-feedback driving seats). Some of these next-generation arcades are…
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The Cultures Ep 262: Escape Rooms!
Listen to episode 262 of my weekly podcast with Andrea Phillips and Naomi Alderman: Escape Rooms! The Escape Room on BBC Radio 4 Submachine point-and-click adventure game
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Gamescom 2018 thoughts: Spider-Man, Starlink, Forza Horizon, Oculus, and more
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7–10 minutes·
I managed to play a fair few games here at Gamescom in Cologne in between business meetings. The first day – Tuesday – is solely for “trade visitors” rather than the general public, so the crowds weren’t too bad. That said, people in the games industry tend to like playing games, which meant highly-anticipated titles…
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Exercise Tips, 2018 Edition: Do what you like and be opportunistic
I used to hate exercising when I was younger, but managed to get into a place where I run or swim outdoors 3-5 times a week and generally enjoy it. Here’s what I found helps: Try to exercise every day rather than just 3-4 times a week. You won’t (and shouldn’t!) exercise every day since…
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On Mayonnaise
An exquisite disquisition on mayonnaise from Metafilter’s Nanukthedog: Alright. I’ve been a high end cook/chef and I’ve also worked for as ‘Big Mayo’ a company as you can in the world. I know mayo inside and out – from making it in small batches, to mass production and sourcing, to which demographics and some indication…
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Edinburgh Fringe 2018: Brief Reviews
Owing to work and travel I haven’t seen many Fringe shows this year, but here’s what I did see: The Half: Well-performed tragicomedy about a comedy double-act (both women) reuniting after a decade. Very much about what it’s like to be a woman in theatre/comedy. Afternoon Concert at St. Michael and All Saints (Free): The Roxburgh…
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The Cultures Ep 261: Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century, Other Minds
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1–2 minutes·
Listen to episode 261 of my weekly podcast with Andrea Phillips and Naomi Alderman: Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness Note: No Naomi this ep
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There’s no question that Twitter’s self-inflicted mishaps and dreadful behaviour has driven people to Mastodon, but I also think that the move towards blogging and a slower, more artisanal form of short-form updating is fundamentally a reversion to the mean. Which is to say: even if @Jack (Twitter’s CEO) wasn’t an utter asshole, I think…
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