Delicious LiveJournal Links for 2-26-2010

[andrewducker]

• Petition to Implement the recommendations of the House Commons Science and Technology committee evidence check on Homeopathy.
  No more funding for the crazy people!
  (tags: homeopathy science uk nhs)
• CMAP #2: How Books Are Made - Charlie Stross talks about what happens to turn a manuscript into a book
  (tags: writing publishing)
• Some figures and facts on false rape allegations
  (tags: law politics rape stats)
• Doing the right thing - making "safe spaces" safer.
  (tags: rape fandom society)
• The Greek Financial Crisis - an explanation
  (tags: greece finance)
• The Tea Cosy Tearooms - possibly the strangest site I've seen all week.
  (tags: tea uk funny brighton)

Comments

[bracknellexile.livejournal.com]

Is it wrong that I read that as "The Geek Financial Crisis" and thought, 'Yes! Finally someone understands that there's not enough money around in business to buy pointless tech these days!!'

[nmg.livejournal.com]

Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, Queen of Hearts, 10 year Anniversary, Your Death Has Torn Our Lives Apart, Fairwell Dear Princess Queen Of Hearts, Forever In Our Thoughts, Memorial Afternoon Tea

Priceless.

[broin.livejournal.com]

I would have liked more analysis on what counted as a 'false' rape allegation. Outright lies? Misgivings following sex?

But that ~8-10% figure is worrying.

[simont]

I followed a link from the Stross thing to this and was absolutely captivated by the thought of "empirical storm troopers".

[pennski.livejournal.com]

The sparkles! They burn!

I wanted to read abou the geek financial crisis but it wasn't that.

[luckylove.livejournal.com]

Blasphemy Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Julie Goodyear MBE, Princess Diana, Jane Mc Donald, or any member of the royal family is strictly prohibited and again will result in you being asked to leave the rooms.

Is there a word missing from that sentence? I'm very confused. The whole thing's a joke, right?

[matgb]

The un-savoury habit of dunking biscuits’ is strictly prohibited and will result in you being ask to leave the tea rooms.

Well, not going there then.

Unsavoury? It improves the flavour significantly and is the only reason to drink a cup of tea.