Interesting Links for 14-03-2022

[andrewducker]

JK Rowling now sending love to forced-birth advocates and LGBT hate groups

(tags:LGBT bigotry abortion OhForFucksSake jkrowling )

Mavis Beacon was the top typing teacher in the US, but she didn't exist

(tags:marketing computers keyboard )

What should China do about Putin?

(tags:China Russia Ukraine war )

The most curious Edinburgh relics dug up during tram works in the city

(tags:Edinburgh trams archeology history )

UK still at risk of fraud on scale of 'the Mafia in southern Italy', former Tory minister warns

(tags:uk fraud law )

If you are joining the latest exodus from LiveJournal to Dreamwidth then this might be useful

(tags:livejournal dreamwidth )

Comments

[emperor]

I at least partly learned touch typing from Mavis Beacon, but I don't think I ever thought the name referred to an actual person :)

[movingfinger]

I am bemused by the idea that anyone might have supposed Mavis Beacon was a real person.

[naath]

I wasn't sure, some companies use a made up name, some use the founder's name... I am now informed

[arrctic]

"A just cause attracts much support; an unjust one finds little." fascinating article on the China perspective.

I also really enjoyed the piece on Edinburgh tram works, especially the discovery of the old tram winding wheel - fantastic! I lived in Edinburgh for a year and would like to get back there someday.

[andrewducker]

It's a lovely city - hopefully you'll get to visit sometime!

[calimac]

As I may have mentioned, I was very taken with Edinburgh on my one visit, 30 years ago though it was. My thought was, "This is what San Francisco would look like if it were 800 years old."

[andrewducker]

I like that!

[cmcmck]

What is it with Rowling?

I was a single mum so everyone who gets pregnant should be forced to be a single mum.

Sheesh!

[andrewducker]

It is quite incredible how far she's fallen!