Year: 2019
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Note OK045C The Fairy Elevator
This checkin to OK045C The Fairy Elevator reflects an opencache.uk log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Dropped by to perform routine maintenance to discover that this cache has been partially muggled: the lifting mechanism has been cut and the pencils have been removed. However the cache itself is otherwise functional. As a stop-gap …
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Performed maintenance for GC7R0HB The Fairy Elevator
This checkin to GC7R0HB The Fairy Elevator reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Dropped by to perform routine maintenance to discover that this cache has been partially muggled: the lifting mechanism has been cut and the pencils have been removed. However the cache itself is otherwise functional. As a stop-gap …
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Review of Oxy Oriental
This review of Oxy Oriental originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Oxy Oriental, 6, Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Rd, Oxford OX4 4XP, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
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Review of Ben Nevis Inn & Bunkhouse
This review of Ben Nevis Inn & Bunkhouse originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Ben Nevis Inn & Bunkhouse, Achintee Rd, Achintee, Fort William PH33 6TE, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Iraq's Post-ISIS Campaign of Revenge
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The next suspect insisted that he had been arrested by mistake—that his name was similar to that of someone in ISIS. A private defense lawyer explained that his client had confessed to ISIS affiliation under torture—he had a medical examination to prove it—but none of the judges appeared to be listening. As the lawyer spoke, … -
Toddler Feelings Helpline
Hello, you have reached the Toddler Feelings Helpline. Please choose from the following options:
— If Mama went to the store for a minute but you are pretty sure she’s never coming back, please mash all of the keys but mostly 1.
— If you still feel pretty messed up about how they were just going to … -
Ungulation
Oglaf -
Elemental haiku
Chlorine
Low road or high road?
World War I. Gas in trenches.
Or salt shared, tears shed.
Science Magazine
A haiku for every element on the periodic table up to atomic weight 103, and also one for the as-yet-unsynthesised ununennium, I especially like magnesium's. -
Ending on a High
Dan marks the New Year by climbing Ben Nevis.
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2004 called, @virginmedia. They asked me to remind you that maximum password lengths and prohibiting pasting makes your security worse, not better.
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"All #boardgames can be legacy games if you want it enough!" - @fleeblewidget, after drunkenly stumbling upon @thegodzillagirl's label maker. -
Fixing Social Media
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
Also: awesome news.