Folk ask why I live in Indonesia. Here’s why. The Associated Press reported today that villagers in the South Sulawesi town of Watampone were protesting Tuesday outside the local police station demanding action against a local man they accused of practising black magic when it started raining. The police invited the protesters to shelter inside. … Read more
A request to readers in Asia Pacific: I’m looking into the subject of telecommuting — working from home — and trying to gather experiences of folk who have tried it in Asia. Anyone who may fit that bill — or has a view — and who would like to talk about it, please do contact … Read more
Robert Scoble, the Microsoft blogger whom I wrote about in a recent column, has scaled back his accessibility to the media (thanks Steve Rubel). From now on, journalists’ requests for interviews are forwarded to Microsoft’s main PR company, Waggner Edstrom. Robert and the other bloggers at Microsoft have been a breath of fresh air for journalists … Read more
I’m not sure it’s the kind of thing that readers of this blog are interested in, but I’ll flag it anyway: I’ve started up a new, sporadic blog on downshifting/downsizing etc, particularly with reference to a growing movement in Europe towards moving through life at a slower pace. Naturally enough, it’s called Slow Life. Check … Read more
For those of you not sure what resolution to commit to this year, here’s a suggestion: Improve your stone skimming. To help you out, this month’s Nature (subscription required for full text) carries a scientific analysis by three French academics of the optimum angle at which the stone should hit the water: Following earlier attempts … Read more