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I want my hour back!
I think simple watches (those that aren't aware of dates and time-zones) were invented so that there'd be something to use as a reference point when you're thinking "Oh, it's 3:25. Um, is that really 2:25 (up till daylight savings started, at least), or has my phone already adjusted the time?" -
They really sound like that...
I wonder who Chris Lilley studied when modelling characters for Angry Boys. Just heard members of the Wu-Tang Clan being interviewed on the radio, and all I could hear was S.Mouse, you know what I'm sayin'... -
What do soap dispensers, statistics and censorship have in common?
Parenting is primarily about being consistent and letting go, but there are also secondary tenets, such as teaching them everything you know ( Read more... ) -
New gTLD policy: let's throw open the floodgates
I'd just like to take this opportunity to be juvenile for a moment and say "fuck you, ICANN". Jon Postel must be turning over in his grave. Interestingly, I haven't heard Vint Cerf comment on it yet. I'd love to know if he supports the plan or thinks it's dubious, but doesn't want to speak ill of his former employer ( Read more... ) -
Start your engines...
Whilst donating to Inspire Foundation (the organisation behind ReachOut.com) in support of #MikeReachesOut, I noticed this statistic on their website:
"...suicide remains the leading cause of death among young people aged 14 -25, ahead of road and traffic accidents."Now, I realise they're saying this to highlight the importance of tackling youth ( Read more... ) -
Ironing board woes (again)
What does one have to do to find a flat ironing board in this god-forsaken universe? I'm pretty sure companies used to know how to manufacture flat ironing boards... What's the point of selling premium models with more metal and more cost if they can't make the top flat ( Read more... ) -
Squirm
How do you go from thinking no one loves you and everyone hates you, to deciding that you'll go eat some worms? Are worms a comfort food? Is it just attention-seeking? Or is the insecurity and self-pity just an aside?
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Spelling laziness.
Although I have a healthy respect for grammar and spelling, and will continue to proofread what I write, I have to say that I do enjoy technology's ability to let me be lazy. "Google will tell me how to spell it, no matter how hastily I zoom around the keys."
"Showing results for pterodactyl. Search instead for pteradacjktyk"Of course, if I were ( Read more... ) -
No escape from stupidity.
Gah. I can't believe Google Calendar still converts & to & in event titles. Yes, you have to escape stuff for robustness, but don't display it in escaped form, for goodness sake. -
I need a comma!
Actually, it's an 'M' that I need. It has worn off my keyboard, and the result is that I frequently end up pressing the 'M' key when I want a comma ( Read more... )