Computing in schools
A good post on the Economist's technology blog about why interest in computing as a school subject is shrinking steadily instead of growing: http://economist.com/blogs/babbage/2010/08/computing_schools
A good post on the Economist's technology blog about why interest in computing as a school subject is shrinking steadily instead of growing: http://economist.com/blogs/babbage/2010/08/computing_schools
Guess some of you may be wondering where the June edition of my podcast has got to. I've been pretty busy with a complete rewrite of my C++ message passing library called Theron. Once I get that sucker out the door (cross fingers for next few days) I'll be able to hit the decks again with a vengeance.
I've been slaving over a hot pair of CD decks again this month, and if you head over to the pod you can grab yourself a taste of what I've been cooking up.
April's monthly mix features nine classic house tracks, triple distilled, barrel-aged, and non-chill filtered for your listening pleasure. A touch of piano on the nose, more than a hint of gospel on the palate, and a lingering aftertaste of soul.
Some proper images of the i-Flow concept presented by Hyundai at the Geneva motor show (via hyundaibuzz). If the interior styling is anything to go by, I don't think we should take this concept too seriously as a "preview" of the forthcoming "Sonata for europe" model.
Another instalment of the Monthly Mix! This month I'm calling it Scandinavian Jazz, but don't let that frighten you. The mix is a pretty chilled affair with a decidedly modern slant. In fact I'd say it's pretty downright listenable. (Some subjects have reported mild sensations of melancholy immediately after administration, but this wears off rapidly).