Tom's Blog on Life

March 1, 2011

Complex Internet Data Twice as Hard to Comprehend From Mobile Phone

When reading from an iPhone-sized screen, comprehension scores for complex http://www.useit.com/alertbox/mobile-content-comprehension.html

February 26, 2011

Omega-3s override the bad gene causing Alzheimer's

“The main take-away message here is that good diets can alleviate the effects of bad genes. Of course nutritionists have had this general idea for a while, but it’s nice to be able to show that this approach can be applied to specifically counteract the negative effects of Alzheimer’s disease-related genes,” Professor Daniel Michaelson http://www.naturalnews.com/031499_omega-3s_Alzheimers.html#ixzz1F2Sec7Hz

February 25, 2011

Psychiatry

“I have long maintained that the child psychiatrist is one of the most dangerous enemies not only of children, but also of adults who care for the two most precious and most vulnerable things in life—children and liberty.” Thomas Szasz

February 23, 2011July 16, 2024

How to Type € or £ or ¥ Symbols

Besides our $ sign, the Euro, Japanese Yen symbol and Sterling pound are probably the most common currency symbols used in Australia. The standard US keyboard used in Australia can produce these symbols. Here’s the quick way to do it in Windows;
For €, hold down Alt key whilst typing 0128.
For £, hold down Alt key whilst typing 0163.
For ¥ hold Alt while typing 0165.

February 23, 2011