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Clothes made of stone

August 31st 2005

I don’t understand why, or infact how, but I want especially the jumper. They just look, pleasing. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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In old music we trust

August 30th 2005

After a hard work weekend, and a crappy day of work, the boy find solace in Nick Drake’s Man in the shed. From twiddly piano bits, or the slightly fumbled guitar twang, it’s almost perfect. And what comes on next – debaser by the Pixies. Perfect contrast. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : [...]

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I know a celebrity!

August 30th 2005

Yes – finally – i piss poor stab at fame second hand. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Thetrue horror of corporate existence

August 29th 2005

I was watching The Girl in the CafĂ© and suddenly remembered something someody once told me. “Don’t work too hard or you’ll wake up 30″. Also it’s got Kelly Macdonald in it, who is most lovely, and Bill Nighy who plays a shambling, nervous, cival servent perfectly. He’s also appearing in Underworld: Evolution, hazzar! Possibly [...]

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Old Simpsons

August 29th 2005

Its strange how old episodes of the Simpsons look like the simpsons, only a bit rubbish, and lumpy. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Human Cannonball

August 28th 2005

This is truely fabulous. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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friends

August 27th 2005

I forgot to say, thank god for C. and him looking after me His lass, B. peeled off to see theGirl was ok too I think. I suddenly realise how much I need friends at times. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale [...]

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One wedding, ten thousand friends, and theGirl

August 27th 2005

Today the third of my friends got married. Im feeling old and horrifically single. I finally found the place, the wedding was beutiful (small and neat, highly religious without being preachy) and all my friends were there. theGirl, of whom I had been working on not thinking about appeared off the coach, looking about as [...]

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homeopathy

August 26th 2005

Thanks God somebody has finally taken a stab at fucking homeopathy. Bullshit schister crap. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Outsourcing

August 25th 2005

Wierdly I was in a presentation where this was discussed, espially outsourcing to Eastern Europe. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Google talk

August 24th 2005

New google toy: talk Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Cartoons and shuff

August 24th 2005

Yes its burntfaceman.com Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Google Hello!

August 23rd 2005

I saw a link, and when I went back, it didn’t have it there to link to. It had gone! I think Googles new IM lient thing might be called Hello. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing [...]

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SWAT vs Ravers

August 23rd 2005

Thats right – a rave, on private property, broken up by SWAT team with dogs. Impressive stuff there – they obviously weren’t feeling the love. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Cunning, but I wouldn’t be using it..

August 23rd 2005

The technology involved in a homemade endoscope is interesting enough, but I think I’d prefer a profession made, smooth edged one. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Busyness

August 22nd 2005

Such busy night, unpacking, washing, cooking, cleaning, ironing and generally being housemaid like. Fuck, I’ve become a middle aged housewife. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Piano Man Goes Home!

August 22nd 2005

It appears that the (in)famous paino man has broken his silence, thoug we are yet to hear who he was. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Space age door

August 22nd 2005

Discribed as a “sliding door which opens automatically based on proximity” it didn’t sound very exciting, but this is very very cool. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Headlines Part V

August 21st 2005

Its another amasing headline, the kind that you just couldn’t make up. Thats right – ritish Soldiers Get Germ-Fighting Undies. Look at that chaps face – he loves his new pants! Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing [...]

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hunter S T

August 21st 2005

Im a huge fan of Hunter S Tompson, and I was quite upset fwhen he killed himself, but i we can get a Fuck Yeah! from the crowd for the way he’s being sent off. When I die, I’d like to be buiried (even if I can’t spell it), but a good dose of fireworks [...]

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Things a geek notices

August 21st 2005

There are 256 unread email in my inbox. Thats a power of two. How very clean and satisfying. I shall have to read enough so that there are 64 unread messages. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing [...]

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Sponsor Me

August 19th 2005

I’m trying to raise some cash for chairty. It would be lovely if some blog readers wouldSponsor Me. Photos will be posted here. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Internet heritage

August 19th 2005

News people – Whole Eath Lectronic Link (aka The WELL) is being sold off! That brings back memorys (circa 1992). Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Mo Mowlam

August 19th 2005

Mo Mowlam has died. I’m quite sad really. Her work in Ireland should not be forgotten. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Music to my ear

August 19th 2005

bought speakers:check rigged them to 30 year old amp:check bought new stereo cable to connec to laptop and not be annoyed by mono output – DAMN IT NO! Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important [...]

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Oracle

August 18th 2005

I work with Oracle a lot (a lot!) and t’s very very very expencive. And now I know why. It’s becuase they have to fund things like…this. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Headlines (III? maybe more)

August 18th 2005

it’s another one you just couldn’t make up…Cheerleader chant helps cops nab crash suspect Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Mambo

August 18th 2005

I had a quick quint at mambo a few months ago, and it looked pretty good, though I was getter babyBlog up and running so I didn’t adopt (had a child already ). However it appers that they have had some issues, and the dev’ eam have broken away. I wish them good luck, and [...]

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Musical reminder

August 18th 2005

(crap memory link) Must buy more 4 Hero Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Money and fools

August 18th 2005

Proof, in a world where people are staving to death, that there are some utter cunts in the world. So he paid the tip – doesn’t stop you being a twat. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing [...]

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Beer for children

August 18th 2005

A japanease company are making non alcoholic beer for children called (surprisingly) KidsBeer. I want’ed to import a case of Kabiler but this is so much more fun!The translation is brilliant! “Because at present order has rushed in, from time is usually required to commodity payment. Maximum of 1 month being to be times when [...]

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Botwars!

August 18th 2005

Virii, hackers, windows and the word War. Things are hotting up in geekLand. Unleash thebotWars. Please note capitalisation. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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subject

August 18th 2005

Aparently Alston is having trouble with lack of women! It has also been described as the “Ibiza of the North” – top stuff. When I went to their village in crisis website I had to click through an online dating agency ad, which is poor poor design, but hey. They make some good points. Fit, [...]

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Photo goodness

August 17th 2005

More photo goodness form the BBC. Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Unix histroy

August 17th 2005

It appears that department 1127 has gone. Intersting to see what they are doing now though! Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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Who’d have thought it

August 16th 2005

You can buy piss online! Predator Pee seems to have hundreds of uses from training pets to discouraging pests. Amazing! Possibly Related Posts: Cold Water Swimming Trailing : One Forget the deli, find a German The strange and pale styling The magic of computing Two very important things

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