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spammed by an avid merrion impersonator ?

“It was nice to hear from you during the xmas, it was cold but your call was very warm” I don’t usually like to let them know their…

New Mac for Windows Switchers

22nd January 2005 Another new Mac to win over Windows switchers The new Mac Shuffle features key aspects of the Windows user experience to make ‘switchers’ feel right…

the real cost of virii… …exposed !

BBC NEWS | Technology | Windows worm travels with Tetris: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4170903.stm “The virus does no damage to machines but heavily infected networks could slow down as scanning traffic…

Peter’s Evil Overlord List

Peter’s Evil Overlord List: http://www.eviloverlord.com/lists/overlord.html Looks like I’m even later than Wez in discovering this (8 years, but who’s counting ?) but it’s well worth remembering. For when…

Oh My God It Burns!

Oh My God It Burns!: http://www.ohmygoditburns.com/ – Practical Applications of the Philosopher’s stone. For drunks. Now this looks fun to try and replicate – it’s vital (in the…

the anti-bandwidth waster

Dr Fun: http://www.ibiblio.org/Dave/Dr-Fun/df200411/df20041104.jpg Of course, one look at a Dr Fun and you just have to browse the archive, so anti-bandwidth wasters should not click on the link…

uh oh, the secret’s out…

UserFriendly: http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20041028&mode=classic Oh dear – the {Temple of Jobs} is no longer a secret society ! The hidden message has been decoded…

Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division – dihydrogen monoxide info

Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division – dihydrogen monoxide info: http://www.dhmo.org/ This is a seriously dangerous chemical, and questions need to be asked of your local politcal candidate as to…

BBC NEWS | UK | Cold winter due, says forecaster

BBC NEWS | UK | Cold winter due, says forecaster: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3738824.stm Usual pro vs. not-pro (ie: anyone not the Met Office) spat, but with an absolutely stunning statement…

BBspot – Which OS Are You?

BBspot – Which OS Are You?: http://bbspot.com/News/2003/01/os_quiz.php Apparently, I’m Apple DOS 3.1, which confuses me no end. Oddly, that’s often the effect I have on other people when…

god vs. bush

http://www.greenfaces.se/upload/uploads/godvsbush.gif Another link from Duncan – I was going to pass this off as being as loony as numerology, but now I’m starting to wonder…

making ms word more annoying

Waiting for my coffee to brew, I had a great idea: how to add in a new feature to Word that would be more annoying than Clippy !…

BBC NEWS | England | Diamond made of ashes set as ring

BBC NEWS | England | Diamond made of ashes set as ring: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3544076.stm

preparingforemergencies.co.uk

preparingforemergencies.co.uk: http://www.preparingforemergencies.co.uk/ So much better than the real thing. Oh, alright, for those of you who might not get a booklet, see the coma-inducing original for yourselves: http://www.preparingforemergencies.gov.uk/

the fluttering fringe of fecklnessness

RED MEAT . Meat Locker . the fluttering fringe of fecklnessness: http://www.redmeat.com/redmeat/2004-05-11/index.html Ah, Gnomes now, is it ?