Douglas Benford's Blog

The World According To Monsanto (1 hr, 49 mins)

douglasdb — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:30:45 +0000

Al Gore’s Energy Challenge (30 mins)

douglasdb — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:52:02 +0000

Whilst sadly much of Al Gore’s recent speech in July – listen HERE – will be ignored or dismissed, overall it’s a realistic and inspiring oration. Thanks to The 300-350 Show on Climate Radio.

Great spots to park your bicycle

douglasdb — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:05 +0000

Chris Morris at CERN (27 mins)

douglasdb — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:07:17 +0000

The great man Chris Morris does a tour of CERN and investigates the
new Large Hadron Collider, listen directly HERE.

Night manoeuvres 2 (22 secs to 1 min 52 secs each)

douglasdb — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:48:41 +0000

Men-dressed-as-dogs (in frocks, fighting) movies donated by Damian.

Last central London non-self service garage: gone

douglasdb — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:14:16 +0000

The best ‘Journal Of Emotional Hygiene’ (32mins)

douglasdb — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:27:58 +0000

The You Look Nice Today podcast is one of my weekly medications, and my favourite episode so far is most certainly Nary-A-Dude, its more than amusing. It’s something else. Or go straight to hear it HERE.

Great British Institutions

douglasdb — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:06:53 +0000

“It’s no good Ray, you’re going to die” (23 mins)

douglasdb — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:05:10 +0000

Why the coming ‘singularity’, speculated on by Ray Kurzweil, won’t be happening quite so soon. Turns out the brain is a bit too complex. The Scientific American discussion can be heard HERE.

Thames-side bike repairs

douglasdb — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:06:15 +0000

Very useful guy (and bloody cheap), usually pitched between Putney and Hammersmith Bridges on the south Thames-side path. btw: I have his mob no.