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Emma
In other news: I e-mailed Emma, the girl I quite horribly dumped for Claire (who I was already sleeping with) about 18 months ago, and we made peace. Which is very nice, because I was a complete bastard and I broke her poor little heart when I left her. Anyway: she's doing really well with …
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Yo-Ho-Ho And A Bottle Of Caern ‘O’ Moor
My mum and my sisters came down for the weekend. I'd not quite gotten around to recovering from my illness these past few days, so I was probably at least slightly grotty company, but nonetheless we all had a good time.
We visited Little Amsterdam, Aberystwyth's first sex shop, shortly after they opened on … -
Which NetHack Monster Are You?
If I were a NetHack monster, I would be a mimic. I can be whatever I think you need me to be - it might look like I'm here to help you, but really you're here to help me.
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In Defence Of My Parents
Had a heated debate with Paul, Kit, Claire and Bryn about religion, morals, and parenting. And I'm proud to say that I've come to the conclusion that my parents acted in a way that I believe exemplifies the best aspects of morality, tolerance, spirituality, open-mindedness, protection, and honesty. I'm immensely proud of the way that …
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A Great Honour
A friend of mine has allowed me to read the draft of a book she's been writing for the best part of the last year. I feel honoured to be trusted with this task - it's heartwarming. I've been looking forward to getting hold of a copy.
Paul's given the inspiration - and the domain name … -
My Friends Are Aging Faster Than Me
And I thought I was supposed to be the 'old fogie'!
I remember last semester that we'd have three or four films on a Troma Night, drinking until well past 2am. Tonight, it wasn't even midnight before Kit, Liz, Adam and Bryn decided that it was past their bedtime. Disappointing.
I've found a supervisor for my major … -
A Theoretical Study Into Alarm Clock Activity And Human Behaviour
Why is it that when people wake up during the night - to go to the toilet, for example - they almost certainly check their clock as they get back into bed, even if (a) this means going out of their way [sitting up and leaning over, or whatever] and (b) there is still no …
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Claire; And What I Meant To Be Saying
I feel really stupid. Earlier this evening Claire desperately wanted my attention, and I pretty much ignored her, quite selfishly.
I absolutely adore her, and - away tonight as she is - now I'm missing her loads but it's too late to call her and tell her so, and in any case she's forgotten to take … -
Fresher’s Week - Part Three
By Sunday I'd caught Fresher's Anthrax - a little like Fresher's Flu but, as Kit reports, just that little bit more lethal. Hell: it was enough to make me bed-bound for a good few hours during the day, and that takes something. I blame lack of vitamins... I haven't yet replaced my "litre of orange …
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Fresher’s Week - Part Two
I've registered for modules this year which better than last year reflect my individual interests within my field - an emphasis on telecommunications and the internet and on software engineering practice, and away from artificial intelligence and from hardware-layer stuff. Some of my new modules - many of which were not available as courses last …
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Fresher’s Week - Part One
And I wasn't all the things;
I tried to make believe I was.
And I wouldn't be the one to kneel,
Before the dreams I wanted.
And all the talk and all the lies;
Were all the empty things disguised as me.
- "Sympathy", The Goo Goo Dolls
The first half of Fresher's Week I spent with Kit, Claire and the gang, … -
Growing Up
I've done so much this last week, but I'll get around to that later.
This is a special message for all of you who are using Windows Messenger (a.k.a. Microsoft Messenger (a.k.a. MSN Messenger)). It's just a summary of all the reasons you shouldn't be, and why you should be using ICQ instead. If you're an … -
It’s Over
Tomorrow's the first day of the Fresher's Fayre, and Dan can't sleep.
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VeriSign Gets Sued
VeriSign's controversial abuse of the domain name system on Monday led to the first lawsuit against them, today, as reported by SlashDot. In addition, today's UserFriendly cartoon, too, takes the piss out of them.
In other geeky news, did you know that it's now possible to get broadband internet on a Commodore 64. It takes all … -
Cottage Pie
This morning, while picking up my microwavable Cottage Pie from Somerfield (the best microwave meal I've ever had - it's really quite good considering that it's re-heated mincemeat and dehydrated mashed potato), I noticed a new product - a similar item but in a slightly smaller container, as part of their "So Good" range. Upon …