Tag Archives: BBC

Destroying Daleks in “Doctor Who Legacy”

I discovered Doctor Who Legacy when some of the kids at a homeschool convention saw my Tardis necklace, and told me all their favorite Doctor Who games and episodes. When one of the kids showed me this game on his iPad, … Continue reading

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Of Other Days

In the novel The Light Of Other Days, sci-fi great Arthur C. Clarke posits a future where a new technology means anyone can see what anyone else is doing. Any past antics are available for review by any future employers, … Continue reading

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Wisegal

Wisegal is actually the second time I’ve contributed to a Lifetime casual game. I also helped to test Lifetime / Large Animal Game’s Fashion Solitaire in 2008, although I didn’t make it into the credits. Maybe I shouldn’t make fun … Continue reading

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Dewey Defeats Truman

My dad really loves this picture of President Truman. I’ve thought about this photo from time to time when I thought I was faced with insurmountable obstacles, and it’s always been an inspiring and/or comforting image. Right now, though, as … Continue reading

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Olympic Regrets Podcast

I’ve having trouble linking directly to the episode (seems like some parts of the BBC’s site are accessible but others are 404), but if you go to their podcasts page, you can get the March 27th episode, called “Is China … Continue reading

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Smarter Than A Fifth-Grader

I was on World Have Your Say again last night (if you’re my mom, you can download the show). The discussion was about Susan Jacoby’s new book The Age of American Unreason, which claims that Americans are getting dumber and … Continue reading

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Have Your Say Podcast

I’m having trouble linking directly to my episode, but here are the podcasts for World Have Your Say program. Look for the February 14th one! Edit: Here is it! Subscribe to Violet Eclipse by Email

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On My Soapbox, With Cliches About China

If we are to see the Olympics as (good heavens, it hurts to type this) China’s big coming-out party, then China cannot hide behind the “developing country” defense much longer. When the international community pressures China on the environment or … Continue reading

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On BBC Radio Again!

I got to be on World Have Your Say again last night! The show was on the Africa Cup of Nations, and the changes happening in Ghana due to international sports, and I was asked some questions on the changes … Continue reading

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Not-So-Live At The BBC

Here’s the podcast of the World: Have Your Say show from Wednesday. If you’re not in China, I’ve heard you can hear the show online, as well.

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