26 May 2016 Pausanias The danger of guidance from beyond the grave by Chin Chin As the holiday season approaches, the big decision looms. No, not whether to stay at the Gritti or the Danieli; nor even whether it should be the Pyramids or Center Parcs. You can flip a coin for all that. What… Continue reading Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Pausanias (Chin Chin)
Tag: Lawrence of Arabia
Issue 48: 2016 04 07: Cromwell’s Rule of Statistics (Chin Chin)
07 April 2016 Cromwell’s Rule of Statistics The new research on Lawrence disturbs our certainties by Chin Chin It quite ruined my breakfast. There I was, reading the newspaper, wrapped in that happy shroud of sneering cynicism which distinguishes the North Londoner, when my eye fell on an article about research done by the University… Continue reading Issue 48: 2016 04 07: Cromwell’s Rule of Statistics (Chin Chin)
Issue 10: 2015 07 09: Mr Tsipras’s Tactics
09 July 2015 Mr Tsipras’s Tactics by John Watson Old hands at litigation will tell you that if you are stuck for a strategy you can do worse than to imagine yourself in the other side’s position, work out what it is that they would like you to do least and then do it. It… Continue reading Issue 10: 2015 07 09: Mr Tsipras’s Tactics
