Month: September 2006
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Out Of Town
Claire and I are out of town for about 31 hours, off to Norfolk but back on Sunday evening to make plans for Fresher's Fair. My apologies to everybody I've been trying to get things done for this last week: it's been somewhat insane over here.
For those of you travelling this way this weekend (Lawrence, … -
The Abnib Real Ale Ramble 2006
Following the success of last year's Abnib Real Ale Ramble, we're going to do it all again! All the walking! All the freezing temperatures! All the fried breakfasts! All the broken feet! And all the tasty tasty ale. And all on the weekend of 25th/26th November 2006.
I'm sure you want to come along, and you're … -
Context-Insensitive Advertising, The eBay Way
You'll remember that some time ago I explored some of the creative possibilities of eBay's context-sensitive ads and their quirks. Well, I think I've been bested by an observation by The Register:
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The End of The Job Interview
Seth Godin thinks that job interviews are pointless, and he makes a convincing argument. Give his blog a read.
Most of you who read this spend far more of your time on the receiving end of job interviews, and so his thoughts perhaps aren't so much use to you, unless you feel bold enough to tell … -
You Can Get Anything On The Internet
I frequently find myself impressed with some of the more unusual things it's possible to obtain on the internet. I was browsing the binaries newsgroups when I came across this gem of a self-help film:
A few interesting things about this film:
It's called Meeting Women Online. I suppose that's a valid topic for a … -
The Troma Night Food Pyramid
A balanced diet, like that depicted in the pyramid, will help you stay healthy at Troma Night: