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The Cultures Ep 263: Nintendo Labo, Workplace Wellness Programs Don’t Work
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1–2 minutes·
No comments on The Cultures Ep 263: Nintendo Labo, Workplace Wellness Programs Don’t WorkListen to episode 263 of my weekly podcast with Andrea Phillips and Naomi Alderman: Nintendo Labo Lateral Thinking with Withered Technology Workplace Wellness Programs Don’t Work Note: No Andrea this ep
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How to Get eBooks, Audiobooks, Magazines, and Newspapers from Edinburgh Libraries
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3–4 minutes·
Like 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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