To help monitor the performance of different areas of government policy, the UK Parliament forms Commons Select Committees. These are cross-party groups of MPs who publicly scrutinise a particular subject. The Science & Technology group is chaired by the Conservative MP for North Oxford (who lives in Summertown!) Nicola Blackwood. The committee’s page on the parliament website states …
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U.S. President…
I was somewhat alarmed to read this morning the news that Donald Trump is the front-runner in the race for nomination to lead the Republican Party in the next US presidential election. As things stand he has about twice the number of votes of his nearest rival. He is not enjoying the kind of dominance that …
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Odds ‘n’ Ends…
‘Tinkety tonk old fruit, & down with the Nazis.’ entropy A couple of bits and pieces that I have enjoyed recently. This TED lecture is long but the chap giving it is quite jolly and clearly very bright. . This is not quite so high-brow but it made me smile. . This clip was sent …
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Return To Sender…
A quick point about using this blog. If someone has already answered all the questions on a particular post, and I have said that they are correct, then there is probably no need for you to repeat those answers. If there is more than one answer to a question then offer an alternative. Also, if …
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MetroGnome…
Santi recommended this chap and I was instantly a fan. The first suggestion was an iPhone remix but he has an extensive back-catalogue that is definitely worth exploring (sadly not from the school’s network!). It is good being able to watch him perform the song as though live. He has prepared all his loops and samples …
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Assez!
[This is from ages ago – but the clips are fun.] This a clip Sam sent me last term that somehow never made it to publication. . I have become a John Finnemore fan over the holidays – it was his Radio 4 sketch show that produced the Kirate With No Liks sketch from a krevious …
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A Clockwork Melon (Trailer)…
Return From France…
A somewhat vulgar but otherwise charming song about having to return to Britain after a holiday in France. It sums things up quite nicely for me!
Guitar Hero…
Some more reasons to practise your musical instruments – get as good as these guys!
Star Wars…
In case you have not seen it yet…