Tag: fun
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If Architects Had To Work Like Web Designers
This blog entry amused me today... it's true that people don't seem to treat web engineering as a discipline that requires any kind of planning or organisation. Jon knows what I'm talking about.
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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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Today’s “Dudley’s Dungeon”
Today's "Dudley's Dungeon" comic strip is absolutely fantastic. If you're a NetHack player, you oughta read it. If you're not a NetHack player... <sighs>
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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 … -
The Gender Genie
The Gender Genie is quite remarkable. Copy-paste a heap of your journal entries (and state that journal entries is what they are) and it will attempt to guess your gender, based on the language used (and partially explain it's reasoning).
I'm apparently male, with a two-thirds certainty. Not bad. -
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, … -
Apathetic Journal Entry Generator
Generate apathetic journal entries automatically. This tool revolutionises blogging for those sad fucks who only uses their weblogs to say that they haven't done much and that they haven't had time to update, sorry (in case anybody's reading it). I mean, really - do you actually have nothing to write about?
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Primary School Permits “Conkers” Only With Protective Goggles
It's a funny old world. A primary school in Carlisle is insisting that pupils wear industrial safety goggles while playing conkers, in order that they don't end up with shards of horse chestnut in their eyes.
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Optical Illusions
Barely blogworthy, but I found several particularly impressive optical illusions while browsing the web. Download them as a powerpoint presentation if you're bored at work or something.
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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. -
A Llama In Every Home!
Just. Plain. Weird.
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Fantasy Terrorist League
You know what's become quite popular among the masses since the take-off of the Internet? Fantasy leagues. Yes; that's right - those things previously reserved for pub regulars and geeky play-by-mail types. Now, the internet is full of Fantasy Sports Leagues, Fantasy Share Trading, and so on.
For those of you not in the know; when … -
The Official God FAQ
The Official God FAQ attempts to answer all of the most frequently asked questions about God. Do you have questions about God? All will be answered.
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Which OS Are You?
Apparently, I'm Debian Linux (or possibly MacOS X). Sweet.
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The Marvellous Breadfish
Tell me, have you seen the marvellous breadfish?