Month: May 2009
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Zero Punctuation Reviews Duke Nukem Forever
And it's a work of art. Go watch it.
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Alton Towers
Went to Alton Towers on Friday for the first time in years, along with Ruth, Annie, JTA, and his sister Harriet. Highlights include:
Actually wandering around the towers, as opposed to just spending time on the rollercoasters. Who knew there was a ruin in the middle of the theme park (yes, I know, we all knew, … -
There Is Such A Thing As Working Too Hard
And while I've failed at hitting it, having scooped up my laptop and gone down to the beach only to have to turn around and come back when the sun disappeared behind thick, dark clouds, Ruth seems to have grasped the concept quite well. She's reading papers in anticipation of her final ever exam tomorrow, …
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Satisfied
I saw XKCD #584 - "Unsatisfied" - this morning. In the comic (in a slightly Sliding Doors way), a man chooses between one of two lovers, and spends the rest of his life thinking about the other one in a "what if" kind-of way, leaving him ultimately unsatisfied with his life, regardless of which he …
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Digital Sounds For Quiet Cars - I Totally Predicted This
The Economist has a story about a bill going through US Congress about the noise (or lack thereof) made by electric and some hybrid cars. For years, I've pretty much predicted this development. Only I meant it in a tongue-in-cheek way.
"Cars are getting quieter and quieter," I've been heard to say, "And electric and hybrid … -
What's A Cripple Been Up To?
I'm sick of hobbling round on a crutch. Sure, it was an interesting novelty for the first couple of days, even despite the fact that I got almost no sympathy from folks (and, to be fair, I deserved none - what kind of idiot cripples himself while chasing after cake?). But now I'm just sick …
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Beth Sends Her Love, Aberites
While I was out having lunch at SALT with Ruth, JTA, and Claire, I missed a message from Beth, who's currently out in Indonesia. She writes (or click the piccy, above, which also includes a great photo showing exactly what she seems to want to say to us all):
greetings!
you've left yourself signed in and … -
BiCon 2009 Registration Is Open!
It's that time of year again: registration for BiCon 2009 is now open! Claire and I will be going, as usual (and, in accordance with the tradition, as this'll be our third year on the trot, it'll become tradition that we go), and you're welcome to come, too! Yes, you!
Rather than re-hash an old post, … -
Promised I'd Share A Photo
So here's my foot, this morning. 92 hours after the injury, this morning it seems to have turned a deep purple. I'm quite impressed with the bruise on the toes, which never actually sustained any injury directly.
Having gone from a light blue to a dark blue through to purple, I'm hoping that it's going to …