Logic of ZombiesLogic of Zombies
Most zombie movies feature shuffling hordes which prefer to eat brains but also generally eat any human flesh available. Because in most movies (pretty much everything but the 28 Days[...]
Category: Society
Anarchy in the OfficeAnarchy in the Office
Some of the best examples I’ve seen of anarchy working have been in corporate environments. This doesn’t mean that they were perfect or even as good as a theoretical system[...]
Sociological Images 2015Sociological Images 2015
The above sign was at the Melbourne Docks in December 2014 when I was returning from a cruise. I have no idea why there are 3 men and 1 woman[...]
The Purpose of a Code of ConductThe Purpose of a Code of Conduct
On a private mailing list there have been some recent discussions about a Code of Conduct which demonstrate some great misunderstandings. The misunderstandings don’t seem particular to that list so[...]
Anti-Systemd PeopleAnti-Systemd People
For the Technical People This post isn’t really about technology, I’ll cover the technology briefly skip to the next section if you aren’t interested in Linux programming or system administration.[...]
Conference SuggestionsConference Suggestions
LCA 2015 is next week so it seems like a good time to offer some suggestions for other delegates based on observations of past LCAs. There’s nothing LCA specific about[...]
A Linux Conference as a RitualA Linux Conference as a Ritual
Sociological Images has an interesting post by Jay Livingston PhD about a tennis final as a ritual [1]. The main point is that you can get a much better view[...]
Expectations of Skill and TimeExpectations of Skill and Time
On many occasions I’ve seen discussions about the background knowledge that people are expected to have to contribute to FOSS projects. Often the background knowledge is quite different from the[...]
Autism and the Treatment of Women AgainAutism and the Treatment of Women Again
Background I’ve previously written about the claim that people use Autism as an excuse for bad behavior [1]. In summary it doesn’t and such claims instead lead to people not[...]
Sociological Images 2014Sociological Images 2014
White Trash The above poster was on a bridge pylon in Flinders St in 2012. It’s interesting to see what the Fringe Festival people consider to be associated with “white[...]