Monthly Archives: August 2026

I wrote a post some time back encouraging people to boycott AI which seems not to have had much effect so let me put it another way: resist AI. By that I mean that every time you’re tempted to use AI ask yourself if you really need AI to do or find out whatever itContinue reading “Resist AI”

It amazes me that seemingly intelligent people still use facebook and all the other antisocial media now that the companies that own them have begun to be brought to trial for their disgraceful behavior and forced to pay heavy fines. Why not use other ways to communicate? This latest trial has presented evidence that isContinue reading “On trial again”

I was reading an article in the Guardian today about the permafrost reaching what scientists call a tipping point and I realized that very few people know what that means, since, if they do know, nobody seems to be doing anything about it, most tragically those who have been charged with running our governments. AndContinue reading “On tipping points and other matters”

The times are changing once again As summer turns to fall And soon there’ll be some cooling rain A sunset says it all.

The Bellevue String Quartet gave their first public concert at Andy’s Corner not long after we opened and they have been back to perform at the shop many times since then to delight us with their fascinating programs of “edutainment” mixing learning and musicianship with a big dose of joyful enthusiasm. They have now recordedContinue reading “Summer vibes”

One of the great things about my job is that I am constantly searching for books and records and films and pictures to sell at the shop and yesterday I found a dvd of the old film Erin Brockovich at Erikshjälpen on my way out to Österlen and after writing a post about what theContinue reading “The power of movies”

The trials against facebook/meta and other bigtech firms for the harm they cause to the mental health of children that I have previously posted about are starting to bring some justice. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/06/new-mexico-court-meta

It’s hard to pull ourselves away from the serenity of Österlen but duty calls. We’re opening again today after our brief vacation and welcome you to Andy’s Corner where our summer sale continues as long as summer lasts.

Paul Daley reflects in the Guardian today on one of the paradoxes of our times: how the quixotic quest for digital “friendship” on antisocial media seems to make people lonelier. He likens it to an addiction to dangerous drugs. https://www.theguardian.com/society/commentisfree/2026/aug/03/social-media-addiction-loneliness We’ll be open again on Thursday to help you break the habit!