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UK Citizens Online Democracy’s (UKCOD) main activity is running the mySocietyproject, building websites which “give people simple, tangible benefits in the civic and community aspects of their lives.” MySociety are the people behind the great web tools TheyWorkForYou, WriteToThem, PledgeBank, HearFromYourMP and FixMyStreet(a project similar to one comwifinet were hackingup in the distant past…)I’ve just been emailed about [UK Citizens Online Democracy’s (UKCOD) main activity is running the mySocietyproject, building websites which “give people simple, tangible benefits in the civic and community aspects of their lives....

“I say a lot of things — millions of words a day — so if I misspoke, that was just a misstatement” I’m going to use that defense to cover any statements extracted from me using dubious/borderline interrogation techniques.

I’ve been investigating the feasibility of collecting and publishing final year dissertation projects in book form. I think that this will make a great reminder of our time of study, our political alliances and the friendships that have grown over the years at Goldsmiths. Also it’s such an indulgent, gratuitous act: So Fucking Goldsmiths. My plan is to gather together our dissertations and publish a book (ISBN record and everything) of our works to have it printed and ready for graduation in September....

I’ve been busy reviewing and replanning my dissertation project - only five weeks to go until hand-in! I’ve cut a lot out since my proposal last year, tightening my focus and shortening my reading lists. My four papers now look something like this… Who Governs in a Networked Society (final draft complete) - My first chapter is concerned with the depoliticisation of government and the politicisation of the social world in a global networked society....

“The story of the BBC Micro is one of British innovation; it’s about how one machine inspired a generation of youngsters to use computers,” said Dr Blyth. The BBC Micro was host to my first computing experiences. According to the BBC, the Science Museum plans an exhibition about the BBC Micro and its legacy in 2009 - I’ll be there.