Category Archives: Other Voices

Mobe Mania/Cellphone Deprivation – an internet legend in the making?

Posted on March 30, 2004 by David St Lawrence

You never know what you will find in the Register, the United Kingdom’s outrageous IT news site. This tantalizing story appeared on March 29:

A crazed 14-year-old girl from Hong Kong had to be subdued by police with pepper spray, after she attacked her dear old ma with a knife and wooden pole and chased her around their flat. This must rate as the Godzilla of all teen strops.
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Bob Zangas – a man to remember

Posted on March 18, 2004 by David St Lawrence

A few weeks ago I discovered Bob Zangas’ weblog and marveled at his capacity to enjoy life. Bob Zangas explained how he came to be back in Iraq as “Bob”, a civilian, and not as Lt. Colonel Zangas. He was … Continue reading →

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Does Faulty Logic Rule?

Posted on March 3, 2004 by David St Lawrence

When it comes to the important matter of US military casualties in Iraq, it really does matter how you look at the data. Any death is at all is a tragedy, but you don’t get a workable understanding of a … Continue reading →

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Social Agent Man

Posted on March 1, 2004 by David St Lawrence

I wrote a post in December titled Why do a weblog in which I incautiously said, ” You can also become an agent for social change.” The inimitable Ironbear immediately commented, suggesting a song title of Social Agent Man.

Several months went by and now he has returned with the lyrics. His creation appears as comments to my original post, but it is so good that I feel it deserves a post of its own. I think you will agree that he has written a song celebrating the unique power and perils of blogging. It can be sung to the melody of Secret Agent Man.

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