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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. … -
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 … -
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, … -
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.
We watched three … -
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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Bugger
I've just discovered that I have an assignment deadline tomorrow for an assessment I didn't realise I had, in my weakest module. Joy!
On the upside, I've just looked at the assessment and it's got very little to do with the module; in fact, it oughta be comparatively easy: still - 4-8 hours work I didn't … -
I Wanna Wake Up Where You Are
Watching a Goo Goo Dolls concert on VideoCD.
They're really quite remarkably good. I suppose you can't help but respect the artistry that goes into making a song for which you need to re-tune your guitar such that five strings are tuned to the same note. I mean, can you see the conversation now? "Hey, Robby: … -
Ecstasy Is All You Need
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Is it actually possible to live a life without regret? It's such a beautifully noble goal - and no, I'm not thinking here about any particular … -
Happy Birthday To Me
Update (20th March 2012) - crosslink: I suspect that this post by Paul was relevant?
Well, I'm 23. Meh.
An array of cards and gifts, followed by a flurry of e-mails and phone calls to explain delayed gifts. I think I'll try again for my birthday, next week, when the Post Office become competent again (this is …