Monthly Archives: October 2011
7 billion and counting
7 billion mouths to feed. In 1798, Thomas Malthus presented his fear that eventually we would all starve to death. His theory was that food supply was a natural brake on population increase. As agriculture would improve, it would allow … Continue reading
Why the Euro will never succeed
What a great idea the Euro is. Getting rid of all those minor currencies and joining to produce one major currency to compete with the dollar and yen and making Europe a major economic player was an excellent idea. And … Continue reading
The real Steve Jobs legacy
What is Steve Jobs’ real legacy? What does the Apple brand really mean around the world, especially in the sweatshops and mines, where people slave to produce them? Was Steve Jobs a saint? One might think so, judging by tsunami … Continue reading
Occupy Wall Street – you are the top 1%
We need economic change, but are we prepared for it? There is no doubt that the western economies are in a mess. We are right to want change, and occupying the financial centres is probably as good a way as … Continue reading
Canal+ the Bear.
Quirky, slightly tasteless, but very funny. Canal+ show how to make a great viral. If only we all had that kind of budget…. You will never look a bearskin in the same way again……
