ENIGMA Chapter 3 – The Substitution Cipher

ENIGMA Chapter 1 – Historical Background ENIGMA Chapter 2 – The Invention of the Enigma Machine The Enigma machine is a polyalphabetic substitution cipher machine. This post will provide a little background information on the differences between monoalphabetic and polyalphabetic substitution ciphers and on the specific characteristics of cipher alphabets created by an Enigma machine. […]

“Harrow – a very British school”

During his stay at OZ Comic Con in Adelaide, Australia, Benedict Cumberbatch stated quite clearly how important it is to believe in education and which impacts education can have on a society. But what influences had education on the 37-year-old, who is often admired for his intellect, himself? The London born actor started boarding at […]

Music According to Benedict Nº 4 – the Rolling Stones

  A quick check of interviews with Benedict in which he’s asked to “list favorites” almost always includes his admission that the list would change if he’s asked again the next day – and that lists are, well, a bit challenging for him. In fact, in true Cumberbatch fashion, he admitted as much to the […]

Books for Prison Inmates: Obstacles & Options

Over the weekend at Oz Comic-Con in Adelaide, Australia, actor (and book aficionado) Benedict Cumberbatch was quoted as saying that “prisoners should be given books,” encouraging the audience to “send books to prisoners.”     While Americans (like me) may have first thought their favourite TV detective was just being considerate of those serving time […]