Dear Mr. Secretary: [February 28, 2003]
The sacrifice of global interests to domestic politics and to bureaucratic self-interest is nothing new, and it is certainly not a uniquely American problem

Introvert: [February 26, 2003]
Email, IM, and my weblog allow me to communicate with people when I want and how I want.

Book of the Year: [February 25, 2003]
Michael Moore wins a British book award

Spend Spend Spend (Online): [February 24, 2003]
US consumers might have stayed out of the shopping malls and department stores in the run-up to Christmas, but they spent plenty of time buying online.

About Schmidt: [February 23, 2003]
Jack Nicholson plays Warren R. Schmidt who has just retired from his job and doesn't quite know what to do with his life

Catch Me If You Can: [February 23, 2003]
If it wasn't true, nobody would believe it

The Hours: [February 21, 2003]
This isn’t a happy film. Many of the scenarios are quite sad but it isn’t really a depressing film either.

The Mobile Blog: [February 21, 2003]
I have long used my trusty old Palm Vx to update websites. Usually, however, it means syncing the Palm and uploading content at a later date (see this for example). Now I can genuinely do it on the road. Is...

The Kenneth Williams Diaries: [February 20, 2003]
The diaries are very well written and Davies’ editing not intrusive. Williams certainly didn’t appear to edit himself and the result is a frank and articulate book.

Here is the News: [February 19, 2003]
The BBC has redesigned its news website. To me, it is one of the best news sites around and all done without any advertising.

Views of Florence: [February 18, 2003]
I travelled to Florence on business and took some photographs

Florence, Italy: [February 17, 2003]
I am in Florence, Italy. I know that I am lucky to be able to travel (this trip is business) but I am not sure I want to be here right now. I am only here for meetings tomorrow. I...

Daredevil: [February 16, 2003]
I was very surprised that I did not enjoy Daredevil more. It’s darker and more disturbing than many a super-hero flick and while this, for some, may be the appeal, it just didn’t do it for me. It’s also oddly...

New Host: [February 16, 2003]
The server crash caused all sorts of problems and I only just managed to salvage the data from the site. Now, the new host is causing me problems as I get used to the capabilities. I have been working on...

On Hold: [February 15, 2003]
Well, ten days ago the server at my hosting provider crashed and, as they are ceasing their hosting business, it was not restored so I have spent the last week or so trying to organise everything. Hopefully, normal service will...

Online Advertising Technology Issues: [February 03, 2003]
Possible solutions for online advertising.

An Email From Space: [February 03, 2003]
While the investigations into the loss of the Space Shuttle continue, some argue that the Shuttle itself should be scrapped, The space shuttle is impressive in technical terms, but in financial terms and safety terms no project has done more...

Shuttle Lost: [February 01, 2003]
I am grateful that people are prepared to take such great risks in the interest of human knowledge. I, for one, salute their bravery.