Author: Dan Q
Dan Q is a software engineer, a director of a voluntary organisation, a trainee counsellor, a keen geocacher, and an amateur magician. He lives with his partner and her husband in a polyamorous triad, and occasionally finds time to blog.
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Is This Paul?
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Take a look at this article from the BBC, about Aberystwyth train station, and tell me - is that Paul in the frame? -
Speed Camera Clocks Motorist At 406mph
As this article [The Sun] shows, a man was caught speeding in Cheshire this week at 406mph.
Quite impressive, I thought, as he was driving a Peugeot 406, who's maximum speed is listed as being 129mph.
I suppose it stands to reason that we Brits, the nation who currently hold the land speed record of 766mph [CNN], … -
Post-Modernist Geography
Adam will no doubt correct me on this, but I didn't think there could be such a thing as 'Post-Modernist Geography' until I saw this young lady's page on it. Read the page.
It doesn't really help Adam's argument that Geography is a subject worthy of mention, does it? It makes it all fluffy and arty. … -
New Troma Night Website Up-And-Running
The new Troma Night website is now up and running. All existing Stars are requested to go and register for the new site to retain their Star status. And give suggestions for Saturday's films while you're there, using the new "What Shall We Watch?" feature.
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What happens at 'Troma Night'?
The following post originally appeared on the then-newly-revamped Troma Night website. This archive copy is copied back here for posterity:
This document was originally published on the first Troma Night web site. Changes made during this re-posting are shown in italics.
What happens at 'Troma Night'?
The weekly 'Troma Night' is organised, rougly, by … -
Almost Finished The New Troma Night Website
Yes! Yes! Yes! I'm about two-thirds of the way through the development of the new Troma Night website (between bouts of revision). Should be ready within the next 12 hours. Fab.
If you're a Troma Night person, go visit www.tromanight.co.uk tonight (Wednesday night).
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Troma Night Website
I'm working (at long last) on updating the Troma Night website. Going OK so far, about a third of the way there. Am contemplating pulling a long, late night and seeing how much of it I can get done at once. Ideally I'll have it all sorted for next Troma Night, on Saturday - including …
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Claire Seems Distracted
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Claims tiredness. Suspect she's stressed about upcoming exams. Hope that it's one or the other.
A handful of my friends keep posting entries to their 'blogs rapidly, … -
Mushroom Mushroom
Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger.
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Only When I Sleep
I remember fragments of a dream from last night:
I was back with Reb (the ex- I complain about); we were living together in a place in Aber. But I was secretly plotting to kill her so that I could escape with a pretty female train ticket inspector (entirely a figment of my imagination), who's name … -
Troma Night
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Troma Night last night was a success, as was the Troma Night WebCam (Alpha Test), through which Paul could participate, despite his unfortunate absence.
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It’s All Psychological, Or Why Men Buy Little Blue Pills
An article on the Register amused me this morning. Go read it.
In other (slightly more geeky) news, there's a plan to put a wireless internet point in every lamp post. It's a very clever idea. If the market's feeling healthy enough, it'll grant the conceivers some venture capitalists, and it'll go-ahead. Here's hoping. -
The Student Loans Company Are Wankers
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Well, they give me money, so I can't complain too much, but regardless...
My student loan should have been credited to my account on Monday (12th). Paul … -
Hand-Ins & Russian Spacecraft
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Got my assignment finished in the end. Next stop: up to campus to deliver it.
I've got a fab Civ3: Conquests game on the go: I'm Premiere … -
Ghiblitastic
Could I be a happier bunny?
A belated birthday present from Claire arrived in the post this afternoon - a stack of Studio Ghibli movies on R2 DVD:
Mononoke-Hime (Princess Mononoke)
Sen To Chihiro No Kamikakushi (Spirited Away)
Mimi Wo Sumaseba (Whisper Of The Heart)
Majo No Takkyubin (Kiki's Delivery Service)
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