I’ve got seven hours until the finale of Lost (and then a day of meetings) so it’s probably a good time to reflect on the events of the weekend, and most specifically, the Sideways Looks exhibition and then end of the university year. Read More...

I work at the University of the West of England as an instructor in journalism. Most of the courses I teach on have a strong practice element, meaning a lot of computer use, and the majority of the students are girls/young women. I hear, almost on a weekly basis, the deathless phrase "I'm rubbish with computers." And in all but one notable case, this was uttered by a girl.
Where did this idea come from? Read More...