Standard Model again

John Baez has written another nice piece on the Standard Model of particle physics, and its possible connection to triality, the octonions, and the exceptional Lie groups. Baez refers in his article to the ideas of Garrett Lisi, who he describes as "a cool dude who likes to ponder physics while living a low-budget, high-fun lifestyle: hanging out in Hawaii, surfing, and stuff like that." So me and Garrett have a lot in common.

Standard Model

Steven Spielberg

There's no Culture Show today because Lauren Laverne is off having Eddie Murphy's baby, or something, so instead, here's a superb Mark Kermode interview with Steven Spielberg. He asks all the questions you want him to ask.

Spice Girls re-union!

"Fookin Hell, Pat, we've only gone and got re-united! Yur bastards, yur!"

So said Mel B today, as the Spice Girls announced their re-union for a world tour. Noticeably, with the exception of Geri, they seemed to be dressed and hair-styled in the manner of Girls Aloud. Never a good idea to go from being leaders to followers...