Yearly Archives: 2008

(Content+Capability)-Consumption @ Christmas.com

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In the culture to which I was born, this time of year is for reflection, and for wishing peace and goodwill to all. ...

Ten Christmas Films to Remember

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Think of a Christmas film. Maybe you thought of 'It's a Wonderful Life' or 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'. Maybe you need your...

Democracy, and the End of the Beginning

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In November of 1942, following the Allied victory at the Second Battle of El Alamein, Winston Churchill said: "Now this is not the end. It...

The Empire Strikes Back: Parallel Universe

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Some sequels are inevitable. Spiderman begat Spiderman II. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure spawned Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey. Peter Jackson...

A Celebration of Life

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This week's halfthought is going to be short. Sometimes less is more, and this is one occasion where that holds true. Tis...

Twenty Alternative British Anthems (Part Two)

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These days, there is a plethora of lists. Wherever you find them - on television, in magazines, even on Amazon.com - they always...

Twenty Alternative British Anthems (Part One)

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If Britain was to select a new anthem, how would it go? Probably, thanks to a combination of political meddling and Eurovision-style voting...

Obama: Myth, Mutt and Man

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Imagine you went on a holiday - a long holiday. Maybe you went to Venus, or some Antarctic research station because you have...

A Second Look

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Have you ever tried to look at the world in a really different way? Can you remember what it was like to see...

Even More Star Wars: Parallel Universe

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In the previous installment of Star Wars: Parallel Universe, Moff Tarkin had just ordered the execution of Princess Leia aboard the Death Star. ...

Free and Single?

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Its forecast that by 2020, 40% of UK households will be home to a singleton. But being single is not a cheap option....

More Star Wars: Parallel Universe

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We left Star Wars: Parallel Universe with Obi-Wan rummaging through his old mementos and fibbing to Luke about his father. Next up, Obi-Wan...
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