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Dumb McBrainfart
I can't believe I've spent most of the morning wondering why a web site I'm working on (yes... actual work) kept causing Apache to crash, when I realised that I'd made a recursive function with no break condition, which caused the execution of a recursive function with no break condition, which caused the execution of …
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Wild Winter For Aberystwyth
All the usual old folks are saying that this winter could be even wetter and wilder than last year for Aberystwyth. We had a hailstorm come in from the sea, today, which battered quite marvellously at the front of our new sea-facing offices. The picture above was snapped just before it started to fall.
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How Not To Go About A Programming Assignment
This is particularly for the attention of folks like Claire, Paul and Jon who are this year taking part in their second-year group projects: How Not To Go About A Programming Assignment. It's a great guide to everything you should do on a project like this, particularly if you want to fail (folks like Ruth …
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Now! And Then
Maybe it's just me... maybe it's personal taste... maybe it's to do with when I was born... but I've always felt that all the best dance and trance music was produced between about 1990 and 1996. It's all there. After that it all got silly and rappy and sounded like the same old stuff. Before …
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Feel Like Santa
I bet Santa's busy this time of year, too, judging by the fact that the supermarkets seem to have completely forgotten Halloween and Bonfire Night in favour of Christmas. Let's see, there's...
Another Busy Weekend
I've spent another weekend helping out those folks at Aberystwyth Nightline with the training of their new volunteers. Despite having graduated and … -
Instructions On How To Clean Your Toilet
Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to … -
Story I Heard This Morning
There's nothing worse than a snotty doctor's receptionist who insists you tell her what is wrong in a room full of other patients. I know most of us have experienced this, and I love the way this old guy handled it.
An 86-year-old man walked into a crowded doctor's office. As he approached the desk, … -
BBC Seeks Geeks For Open-Source Codec Work
There's a story on The Register: The BBC are looking for eager open-source hackers to help them develop their new Dirac video codec project. Looks fascinating, and with the weight of the BBC behind it, it could have a bright future.
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Nightmare Before Halloween
Despite all the fun last night brought, the alcohol evidently went to my head somewhat and I had a particularly awful nightmare. I dreamt that, later this month (on the 29th, in fact), Claire dies of a terminal illness. I don't remember much of it; only that we were making preparations for Halloween when she …
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A Very Happy Unbirthday, To Andy
Dan plays Twister at Andy K's "unbirthday" party.
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Things That Have Been Happening
I've had a couple of moderately hectic days, and somehow haven't found time to tell you all about them yet. Let's see what I can remember:
The Tale Of Troma Night 50
Troma Night 50 was a success: a chance to re-watch some of the films that made Troma Night's 1 and 2 so... bizarre. And it … -
Which “Labyrinth” Character Are You?
The "Which 'Labyrinth' Character are you?" quiz was at http://quizilla.com/users/highwaytokel/quizzes/%22Which%20'Labyrinth'%20Character%20are%20you%3F%22/, but has long-since died. -
Surprisingly Good Unsigned Artist
I'm actually impressed. My friend Andy's finally put some songs online, and he's really good (for one reason or another, I'd never heard anything of his before, and I'm much impressed - for some reason I'd come to the assumption that he'd be shit). Anyway - so long as you're willing to put up with …
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Freshers’ Fayre
Freshers' Fayre was a success, as Kit reports. Although it must be said that he's probably right to be concerned that this may be the last year we're able to pull such a stunt. Which is a real shame. We worked really hard - harder than we ever do at the jobs from which we …
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That Time Of Year Again
Well; it's that time of the year again... the time of year that I sell hot dogs and burgers to Freshers at the Freshers' Fayre [this time last year], alongside Kit, who's visiting for that purpose.
This year, I think we're better prepared materially - as in, we've made preparations for if it rains, we've got …