Daily Archives: December 15, 2008

Professional football, or soccer, in Mexico is a wondrous institution. It’s grossly over politicised, convoluted and downright confusing in it’s set up. The top flight league itself is split into three less visible leagues to help determine, in the most … Continue reading →

I’ve been playing with some VR photo software, which produces 360 degree pan and zoom photography in Flash or Quicktime files. Unsuccessfully as it happens as I’ve only managed to produce a couple of 170-ish degree images. I’ll have to … Continue reading →

It’s Christmas, nearly, and the government has pulled out all the stops to turn the Zocalo, that vast square in the centre of the city, into a hot and sunny winter wonderland, resplendant with igloos and snow slides and the … Continue reading →

The widget based on my Death Penalty post is now closed, the automated counting has been observed and (very) briefly analysed and an online pie chart has been created. I must confess I was a little surprised that the result … Continue reading →

One of the great things about living in Mexico are the spectacular and elaborate celebrations they have for every festival that they hold dear. The most famous is perhaps The Passion, a re-enactment of the crucifiction held every year for … Continue reading →