Grazing Sheep, Rutting Tortoises and Academic Books May 5, 2013
Posted by Beachcombing in : Actualite
Beach is presently reading an academic book that cost 105 dollars. There are 384 pages in said book, which means that purchasers will be expected to pay a little over 50 cents for each leaf of paper (front and back). Strangely, Beach is not bitter about the reading experience because (i) the book is a [...]
The Decline of the Public Domain January 30, 2012
Posted by Beachcombing in : Actualite
***Dedicated to Dr Ricardo R*** Beachcombing, like many aging ideologues, can no longer bring himself to care about things that used to give his teenage self heartburn. But, there are a few exceptions – identity cards, Brussels delenda est, reptile road-crossing tunnels… – that buzz him into life. Not least among these and particularly associated [...]
