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Category: Thoughts

We Like Lists Because We Don’t Want To Die

By Aidan Posted on December 10, 2010 Posted in Thoughts Tagged with Lists, Umberto Eco

I knew there must be a reason I’m obsessed with making lists. In an interview with Umberto Eco from 2009, he talks about lists and their place in history: Eco: The list is the origin of culture. It’s part of …

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Enjoying Deliciousness

By Aidan Posted on November 30, 2010 Posted in Thoughts Tagged with Engrish, Japan

Some amusing Engrish I discovered when I was in Japan. From a confectionery company’s advertising: I am in the mood to enjoy deliciousness. Smiles overfrow on the dining table.  All kinds of tastes are loaded. Today we’ll serve special deliciousness …

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North Korean Spam

By Aidan Posted on November 29, 2010 Posted in Thoughts Tagged with Spam

Akismet is an essential plugin if you’re using WordPress.   It’s a plugin that filters out spam comments.  Every now and then I like to have a look what has ended up in the spam folder. Recently I’ve been getting …

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