East to West

Bringing the New Media of greater Asia to western eyes and ears. Just what is going on over there?
Fri Mar 6
Being Sectioned In The UK

Being sectioned means you are detained, under the Mental Health Act, for hospital treatment.

Posted in asides, politics-social-racism Tagged: asides, mental health, sectioned, social, UK
USA Spending

How the US government is spending their taxpayers’ money.

Posted in asides, finance Tagged: asides, finance, USA
Jonathan Schwartz On The Sun Constellation System

Jonathan Schwartz on the Sun Constellation System.

Posted in asides, technology Tagged: asides, constellation, sun, supercomputers, technology
How The Stock Market Works

How the stock market works.

Posted in asides, finance
Sun Constellation Supercomputer System

The Sun Constellation supercomputer system.

Posted in asides, technology Tagged: asides, constellation, sun, supercomputers, technology
Google Profiles

Similar to an MSN Passport, Google Profiles are almost here.

Posted in asides, technology Tagged: asides, Google, google profiles, technology
A Beautiful Supercomputer

A beautiful supercomputer and the most powerful one in Europe.

Posted in asides, technology Tagged: asides, supercomputing, technology
Staying Warm In Cold Weather

Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht on how to stay warm in cold climates and cold weather hikes. (see pdf as html)

Posted in asides, backpacking Tagged: asides, backpacking, climbing, Cold weather
Cold Weather Clothing Issued For Antarctica

Cold weather clothing issued for Nasa people working in the Antarctic.

Posted in asides, backpacking Tagged: asides, backpacking, climbing, expedition
Modern Love Letter

Modern love letter by Heather Armstrong of Dooce.

Posted in asides, politics-social-racism Tagged: asides, dooce, Heather Armstrong, love, social