- My Name is Tom, or Errant. I write about geeky things, politics, and life in general and politic. My current day job is in computer security but I have been known to program in my spare time.
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Election Debate
I actually approve of the idea of a TV election debate – unfortunately they’ve turned it into more of a well vetted policy discussion. Not so good (put them all on News Night! ). But who did well tonight? Well … Continue reading
The trouble with Meritocracys
A Hacker News post tonight reminded me about Meritocracy; which I’ve always found to be a wonderful theory (it’s a great form of governance). Unfortunately the few times I tried to be part of a such a community they crashed … Continue reading
Who wants to be a Millionaire at 30?
When I was a little younger (though only a little) I used to tell people “I will be a millionaire by 25 and retired at 30″. Eventually I realised it was less an actual goal than something to help with … Continue reading
Google Buzz, Sharks and the jumping thereof
This week Google launched, and then spectacularly fucked up, their new uber service called “Buzz“. With all the security mess involved many have hailed this as Google finally jumping the shark. Regardless, on the back of the recent rise in … Continue reading
Pro Tip: Tell us Exactly what your offering
I love seeing new websites and startups launch on Hacker News; even the “I threw this together in a few hours to learn X” sites are usually worth a quick diversion. But what I really love is all the great feedback … Continue reading
Brother In The Land
Today is an awesome day; I just bought a copy of “Brother In The Land” by Robert Swindell. It may sound strange but this teenage post-apocalyptic thriller is still my favourite book of all time. Allow me to explain. As … Continue reading
Has Brown just signed his (political) death warrant
So, today the BBC are reporting Gordon Brown is up for taking part in a televised debate with the opposition leaders before the next election. Hmmm. 2 things strike me. The first is that this is clearly part of a desperate attempt … Continue reading
Roman Polanski
I am confused by all of this. Firstly I dont quite see how Polanski can claim to be a victim in any way – he was guilty of a crime and thus fled the country to escape prison. Any exile … Continue reading
Protecting the Young
An interesting moral dilemma that struck me today after reading the news that the UK Government plans (unsurprisingly) to distribute our 18 million H1N1 vaccine jabs to the elderly and at risk groups. The question that arises is this: is … Continue reading
Cyberwarfare: The most dangerous kind might not even need a PC
A fortuitous combination of reading materials this week has prompted a rather worrying thought: and the shocking things is I don’t think anyone “important” has really considered it. Digital Britain The first item on my reading list was the Digital … Continue reading