It’s a frequent annoyance of mine that the dumb views of celebrity on scientific issues are given so much airing, so much credit to Amanda Peet (Changing Lanes, Something’s Gotta Give) for this over childhood vaccinations:-
“I’m not a doctor, which brings me to another point. It seems like the media is often giving celebrities and […]
From The Telegraph
As Indiana Jones returns to our screens, John Preston looks at the Nazi archaeologist who inspired Spielberg’s hero, and finds a story more bizarre than anything the director could have dreamt of
I’m a part-time movie geek. I’ve read […]
via USAToday
MANILA (AP) — A Philippine edition of Playboy will debut on newsstands next week, but the traditionally racy magazine will not show frontal nudity, the editor-in-chief said Thursday.
Beting Laygo Dolor said the monthly magazine — synonymous the world over with centerfolds of bare-breasted women — will feature “anything under the sun of interest […]
I’m trying to put together a map of free/cheap wifi sites in the UK. Current progress is here.
Cheap might include getting wi-fi when you buy a coffee or something. In other words, you don’t have to pay for a £5 credit card fee.
So far, I’ve only got a few sites in Wiltshire, but if people […]
I can’t really use the stats on this site as a barometer because of how much I post on subjects like Ubuntu, which drives me to having something like 56% traffic from Firefox (and 25% from Linux).
However, what is interesting is how much of the Internet Explorer traffic is still from IE6. It’s about 60% […]
If you’re into gaming, you’ll love this. Even if you’re not, you may be amused.
Thanks to the Game Over project.
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I’ve been stuck in bed today, nursing a nasty cold and trying to drink all the fluid I can. A number of lem-sips, lots of squash and a hot toddy. It probably counts as a crime in the Lot, but I had nothing else but a fine armagnac to mix into it.
So, I’ve had little […]
What about the ones who don’t apply?
If we do not do more to engage this talent, we are going to end up with the “meritocracy” that Michael Young envisaged in 1958. He coined the phrase as a warning, not nirvana. He applauded the appointment of individuals to jobs on merit. But […]
63 years old
missing a bunch of fingers
cardiac problems
morbid fear of heights
climbs the North face of the Eiger. For charity.
Total badass.
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I’m in the market for a new car. I’ve reached the point where my trusty old Toyota Carina is ready to be passed on. I’ve had 7 years of motoring with very little trouble from it.
I’ve had a recommendation about Car Giant, who sell cars on a high turnover/low profit basis, which means that instead […]
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