Category: Personal bits


  • The Staffordshire Hoard

    There’s a few stories about the hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold found…

  • A song from Osh

    Jamilya started the self help co-operative in Gulbaar village near Osh,…

  • Chansa Kabwela’s case kicks off

    A Zambian journalist, Chansa Kabwela, is being tried on pornography charges…

  • Guardian International Development Competition

    You can’t teach a thirsty child | International development journalism competition…

  • More software recommendations

    While I’m on the subject, I’ll pimp this article at TechRadar:…

  • Irony of the App Store

    I’ve figured out what’s been bugging me about the iPhone App…

  • Chopping board made from recycled cardboard

    Environmentally aware shopping site EcoCentric has just launched a chopping board…

  • The bread theory of social improvement

    I’ve just been listening to a show on Radio 4 that…

  • Has Twitter changed online video?

    The random thought for today is about online video. It’s been…

  • Oh it is lovely, but…

    So I went ahead and got me an iPhone. And I’m…